Cisco Middle East
Director (AI Infrastructure Program)
- Permanent
- Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Experience 10 - 15 yrs
- Urgent
Job overview
Date posted
14/07/2025
Location
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Salary
SAR 50,000 - 60,000 per month
Compensation
Comprehensive package + relocation
Experience
10 - 15 yrs
Seniority
Director
Qualification
Bachelors degree
Expiration date
28/08/2025
Job description
Cisco is seeking a highly skilled Director to lead a critical AI infrastructure program in the Middle East. You will drive Cisco’s product solutions, manage day-to-day relationships, and supervise all technical and operational aspects of a high-profile AI project within sovereign cloud environments. The role requires deep technical expertise in hyperscale cloud, AI workloads, and advanced networking, as well as proven success navigating the local business and cultural landscape.
Required skills
program management
product management
solutions architecture
hyperscale cloud environments
AI infrastructure
data center networking
InfiniBand
Ethernet Back-End networks
GPU workload management
network architecture analysis
customer relationship management
cross-functional coordination
JIRA
Key responsibilities
- Drive the adoption and integration of Cisco’s comprehensive product portfolio to meet AI infrastructure demands within sovereign cloud environments.
- Apply deep technical and operational understanding of hyperscale cloud environments, AI infrastructure, and advanced networking.
- Document and analyze customer network architecture (Front-End, Back-End, Backbone) to identify Cisco positioning and opportunities.
- Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of the designated strategic AI infrastructure program, ensuring alignment with customer and Cisco objectives.
- Serve as the main point of contact for the assigned customer program, building and maintaining trusted technical and operational partnerships.
- Facilitate seamless teamwork across Cisco internal teams to ensure timely and effective delivery of solutions.
- Identify and assess new opportunities within the program and prioritize activities to maximize impact.
- Effectively communicate technical and program-related information to both technical and non-technical audiences to drive consensus.
Experience & skills
- 10+ years of experience in program management, technical sales, solutions architecture, or product management within networking or related domains.
- Demonstrated experience in the Middle East region with understanding of local business practices and regulatory environments.
- Extensive technical and operational knowledge of hyperscale cloud environments, AI infrastructure, and data center networking.
- Experience with network/ASIC product or network software product management.
- Validated knowledge of the shift to Ethernet Back-End networks and GPU-centric architectures for AI workloads.
- Ability to analyze and understand complex network topologies (FE, BE, BB).
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical field.