Principal Cloud Architect – HPC/GPU & AI Platform Solutions

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.