Principal Cloud Architect – HPC/GPU & AI Platform Solutions

Description

Key Responsibilities

• Design and deploy large-scale HPC and GPU infrastructure on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI).

• Architect scalable AI and accelerated computing solutions using Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible) and Kubernetes.

• Develop automated deployment frameworks for cluster provisioning, software installation, and lifecycle management.

• Partner with enterprise customers to design solutions that meet AI, machine learning, and high-performance computing requirements.

• Design and support Large Language Model (LLM), Agentic AI, and AI platform deployments from proof-of-concept through production.

• Serve as a trusted technical advisor on Site Reliability Engineerure, migration strategies, and AI infrastructure best practices.

• Deliver customer workshops, architecture reviews, technical presentations, and hands-on enablement sessions.

• Collaborate with Product Management, Engineering, Support, and Sales teams to influence product direction and resolve technical challenges.

• Develop reusable technical assets including solution architectures, reference implementations, demonstrations, blogs, white papers, and competitive positioning materials.

• Build and maintain relationships with strategic AI technology partners to deliver integrated customer solutions.

Required Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related technical discipline (or equivalent practical experience).

Professional Experience

• 5+ years of experience in Pre-Sales, Solution Architecture, Technical Consulting, or Customer Success.

• Experience designing cloud-based HPC, AI, or GPU solutions for enterprise customers.

• Experience engaging with both technical teams and executive stakeholders.

Technical Qualifications

Candidates should demonstrate experience in the following areas:

• HPC and GPU architecture across cloud and on-premises environments.

• Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) or other leading public cloud platforms.

• Infrastructure as Code using Terraform and Ansible.

• Python, Bash, and PowerShell scripting.

• Kubernetes and container orchestration.

• HPC cluster management platforms including Slurm, PBS, or Bright Cluster Manager.

• High-performance networking technologies including RDMA and InfiniBand.

• MPI and distributed file systems.

• Cloud-native architectures.

• AI/ML platforms, Large Language Models (LLMs), inference services, and AI infrastructure.

Required Skills

Cloud & Infrastructure

• Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)

• Site Reliability Engineerure

• Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

• Terraform

• Ansible

• Kubernetes

• Containerisation

• Cloud Migration

HPC & AI

• High Performance Computing (HPC)

• GPU Computing

• AI Infrastructure

• Machine Learning Platforms

• Large Language Models (LLMs)

• Agentic AI

• AI Platform Architecture

• Inference Serving

Programming & Automation

• Python

• Bash

• PowerShell

• Automation Frameworks

• Infrastructure Automation

HPC Technologies

• Slurm

• PBS

• Bright Cluster Manager

• RDMA

• InfiniBand

• MPI

• Distributed File Systems

Customer & Consulting

• Solution Architecture

• Technical Consulting

• Pre-Sales

• Executive Presentations

• Customer Workshops

• Technical Enablement

• AI Transformation Strategy

• Cloud Adoption

Soft Skills

• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

• Strong stakeholder management.

• Customer-first mindset.

• Analytical problem-solving.

• Cross-functional collaboration.

• Strategic thinking.

• Ability to simplify complex technical concepts for business audiences.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI).

• Experience with large GPU clusters based on Kubernetes and/or Slurm.

• Experience supporting AI startups, research organisations, or enterprise AI programmes.

• Thought leadership through technical blogs, publications, open-source contributions, or conference presentations.

• Oracle Cloud certifications or equivalent cloud certifications (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud).

• Experience working across UK and EMEA enterprise customers.

Languages

• English

• Mandarin

Success Profile

The ideal candidate will:

• Combine deep technical expertise with outstanding customer engagement skills.

• Be passionate about AI, HPC, and cloud innovation.

• Influence customer technology strategy through trusted advisory relationships.

• Drive adoption of Oracle Cloud Infrastructure across strategic enterprise accounts.

• Thrive in a fast-paced, customer-facing environment while collaborating across multiple Oracle organisations.