Principal Engineer AI & HPC Solutions Architect

About Dell Technologies and the Role

Dell Technologies is dedicated to providing customers with innovative products and services that enhance performance and productivity. The Services Solutions Architecture team is central to delivering technical solutions that meet client needs. We are seeking a Principal Engineer - AI & HPC Solutions Architect to join our team in Riyadh. This full-time role involves contributing to the advancement of high-performance computing and AI infrastructure.

Role Overview

As a Principal Engineer within the Services Solutions Architecture team, you will serve as a trusted consultant, partnering with clients to understand their objectives and deliver scalable, efficient, and future-proof infrastructure solutions. You will collaborate with Dell consultants, engineering teams, and client stakeholders to design and implement sophisticated AI and HPC cluster architectures. The role focuses on designing, deploying, optimizing, and supporting large-scale AI infrastructure environments, ensuring technical excellence and customer satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and architect scalable, high-performance compute infrastructures for AI and HPC clusters.
• Lead the deployment and integration of AI infrastructure solutions using NVIDIA, AMD, and Intel technologies.
• Deploy and manage orchestration tools such as NVIDIA Base Command Manager, Slurm, Kubernetes, and related cluster management platforms.
• Execute benchmarking, validation, and performance optimization activities using tools like NCCL, HPL, MLPerf, and IO500.
• Provide expert consulting on AI and HPC infrastructure strategy, planning, implementation, and operational readiness.
• Collaborate with clients to assess technical requirements and deliver customized infrastructure solutions.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex performance bottlenecks across compute, storage, and network layers.
• Develop comprehensive documentation including architecture diagrams, deployment guides, technical designs, and operational procedures.
• Act as a trusted technical advisor throughout the customer engagement lifecycle.

Essential Requirements

• Proven success in designing and deploying large-scale HPC and AI clusters utilizing NVIDIA, AMD, and Intel technologies.
• Strong experience with Linux systems administration, troubleshooting, and automation.
• Extensive hands-on experience with NVIDIA Base Command Manager, Slurm, Kubernetes, or equivalent orchestration platforms.
• Experience with high-performance networking technologies including InfiniBand and RoCE.
• Experience performing system benchmarking, performance validation, and optimization activities.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects independently and deliver results within dynamic environments.
• Strong customer-facing communication and consulting skills.

Desirable Qualifications

• Experience with NVIDIA DGX and DGX SuperPOD platforms.
• Familiarity with AI/ML and Generative AI infrastructure environments.
• Knowledge of containerized AI platforms and software stacks.
• Experience with Python, Ansible, Terraform, or similar automation technologies.
• Knowledge of data center operations, networking, storage architectures, and cloud integration methods.
• Experience supporting GPU clusters comprising thousands of accelerators.

Work Environment

This is a full-time position based in Riyadh, where you will work as part of the services delivery team, collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to achieve project objectives.