Forward Deployed AI & Cloud Solutions Architect

Lenovo; Morrisville (NC); On-site; USD 161,000 - 246,000; Full time

Job summary

Lenovo is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) to operate at the intersection of AI, Hybrid Cloud, enterprise infrastructure, and business transformation. You will act as a trusted technical advisor for strategic customer opportunities, helping solve complex challenges using Lenovo's AI, Hybrid Cloud, Infrastructure, and Services portfolio.

Unlike traditional solutions roles, FDEs blend consultative design, hands-on execution, and customer engagement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience in solution architecture, consulting, engineering, technical sales, software development, cloud engineering, or related enterprise technology roles.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical discovery sessions to understand customer objectives, data environments, and challenges.
• Translate requirements into solution architectures, roadmaps, and measurable outcomes.
• Design end‑to‑end AI, infrastructure, data, cloud, security, and enterprise application solutions.
• Build PoCs/PoVs and guide customers through technical evaluation and adoption.

Skills

Strong communication

Presentation skills

Travel willingness

Solution architecture experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field

Tools

Azure

AWS

Google Cloud

Job description

Lenovo is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) to operate at the intersection of AI, Hybrid Cloud, enterprise infrastructure, and business transformation. You will act as a trusted technical advisor for strategic customer opportunities, helping solve complex challenges using Lenovo's AI, Hybrid Cloud, Infrastructure, and Services portfolio.

Unlike traditional solutions roles, FDEs blend consultative design, hands-on execution, and customer engagement.