Principal Solutions Architect Middle East

Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE; Remote About Nebius: Nebius is leading a new era in cloud infrastructure for the global AI economy. We are building a full-stack AI cloud platform that supports developers and enterprises from data and model training through to production deployment, without the cost and complexity of building large in-house AI/ML infrastructure. Built by engineers, for engineers. From large-scale GPU orchestration to inference optimization, we own the hard problems across compute, storage, networking and applied AI. Listed on Nasdaq (NBIS) and headquartered in Amsterdam, we have a global footprint with R&D hubs across Europe, the UK, North America and Israel. Our team of 1,500+ includes hundreds of engineers with deep expertise across hardware, software and AI R&D. The role We are seeking an experienced, customer-obsessed Principal Solutions Architect – Middle East to lead technical engagement with Nebius' most strategic customers across the Gulf region. This is a senior, high-impact role focused on complex presales, large-scale ML workloads, and end-to-end customer solution ownership—from early discovery through production adoption. As a Principal Solutions Architect, you will act as a trusted technical partner for executive stakeholders, AI/ML leaders, and platform teams. You will shape solution strategy, drive complex PoCs, influence product direction, and ensure successful adoption of Nebius AI Cloud for mission-critical AI/ML workloads across the Middle East. The ideal candidate has extensive experience working with enterprise organizations in the Gulf region, understands the local technology landscape, and can effectively engage both business and technical stakeholders ideally in Arabic and English. You're welcome to work remotely from the Middle East , with preference for candidates based in the United Arab Emirates . Your responsibilities will include: Own end-to-end technical presales and solution delivery for strategic and enterprise customers across the Middle East, from initial discovery through PoC, architecture design, and production readiness. Serve as a trusted technical advisor to senior customer stakeholders (CTO, Head of ML, Platform Engineering, AI Infrastructure teams). Lead complex ML/AI infrastructure and MLOps architectures, including large-scale training and inference workloads on GPU-accelerated cloud platforms. Design, validate, and document reference architectures, Infrastructure-as-Code solutions, and best-practice deployment patterns using Nebius AI. Drive and execute advanced PoCs, workshops, architecture reviews, and executive-level presentations to demonstrate value and accelerate customer adoption. Build trusted relationships with customers across government, enterprise, AI-native, and digital-native organizations throughout the Gulf region. Partner closely with Sales, Product, Engineering, and Support to represent real-world customer requirements and influence product roadmap decisions. Act as a single point of technical authority for key customer scenarios across internal teams (Product, Support, Marketing). Support strategic marketing initiatives including conferences, hackathons, webinars, customer case studies, and technical thought leadership across the Middle East. Mentor and provide technical leadership to other Solutions Architects, helping raise the overall technical bar of the organization. We expect you to have: 10+ years of experience in senior technical roles such as Solutions Architect, Systems Architect, ML Platform Engineer, or similar, with significant customer-facing responsibilities. Deep expertise in cloud infrastructure, distributed systems, networking, storage, Kubernetes, containers, and GPU-accelerated computing. Strong understanding of AI/ML infrastructure, MLOps platforms, model training, inference, and large-scale GPU environments. Experience designing and delivering complex enterprise architectures and technical solutions for strategic customers. Excellent communication and executive presentation skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into business value. Demonstrated experience leading technical discovery sessions, architecture workshops, and proof-of-concepts. Experience collaborating with Sales, Product, Engineering, and Customer Success organizations. Strong experience working with enterprise customers across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), including the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Oman. Strong understanding of the regional technology ecosystem, procurement processes, and customer landscape in the Gulf countries. Native or fluent Arabic and professional English are required. Ability to travel across the Middle East as required. It will be an added bonus if you have: Experience working with hyperscale cloud providers or AI infrastructure companies. Experience supporting sovereign cloud, government, or regulated industry customers. Knowledge of modern AI frameworks, distributed training technologies, and open-source AI tooling. Public speaking experience at industry conferences or technical community events. Existing relationships within the regional AI, cloud, or enterprise technology ecosystem. Benefits & Perks: Competitive compensation Career growth and learning opportunities Flexibility and ownership Collaborative and innovative culture Opportunity to work on impactful AI projects International environment and talented teams What's it like to work at Nebius: Fast moving - Bold thinking - Constant growth - Meaningful impact - Trust and real ownership - Opportunity to shape the future of AI Equal Opportunity Statement: Nebius is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace and to providing equal employment opportunities in all aspects of employment. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Applicants must be authorized to work in the country in which they apply and will be required to provide proof of employment eligibility as a condition of hire. If you need accommodations during the application process, please let us know.