Assistant Director AI Security Architect

About Us:

Ooredoo is a dynamic global Telecommunications player operating in 10 countries serving more than 138 million customers. Ooredoo Qatar employs approximately 1,600 people driving Ooredoo to be the number one choice for world-class communications services in Qatar, and it is a team that you can be part of!

About the Role:

The AI Security Architect is a senior customer-facing role responsible for designing and guiding the secure implementation of AI platforms and workloads across Ooredoo's enterprise and government client base. The role ensures that AI solutions delivered by Ooredoo are secure, compliant, and resilient tailored to meet the regulatory, operational, and risk requirements of each customer. This role involves working directly with clients' IT, cybersecurity, and data science teams to advise on secure architectures for AI/ML, safeguard sensitive data, and ensure compliance with local and international standards such as Q-CERT, CRA, and GDPR.

This role sits within the Professional Services team and directly contributes to project acquisition and delivery. The Senior Manager leads the technical realization of AI solutions, ensuring architectural consistency, operational scalability, and compliance with local regulatory standards. The role collaborates closely with presales, delivery, and vendor teams to ensure successful execution of complex AI and infrastructure projects. For more details, please click here.

About You:

Technical Expertise:

• Minimum 12 years of experience

• 6+ years in technical consulting, solution architecture, or infrastructure engineering.

• 4+ years' experience with cloud and hybrid, or on premises infrastructure, architecture designs, migrations, industry standards, and/or technology management.

• Familiarity with enterprise platforms such as Azure, GCP, Oracle, and ISVs like VMware, and RedHat.

• Expertise in GPU-enabled architecture design, cloud migrations, and hybrid environments.

• Hands-on with Kubernetes, container platforms, and orchestration tools.

• Proficiency in AI/ML workflows and APIs (OpenAI, Azure AI, Hugging Face).

• Deep knowledge of networking (including InfiniBand) and security architectures in enterprise/cloud contexts.

Professional Experience:

• Experience working in or with telecom, government, or regulated industries.

• Familiarity with Qatari and regional ICT compliance standards (e.g., CRA, Q-CERT).

Excellent Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills:

• Ability to identify the customer requirements and convert them into a new potential AI use case or identify an existing use case, thereby helping Customer to build the AI solution.

Strong Communication and Interpersonal Skills:

• Ability to collaborate effectively with various Customers and internal stakeholders and communicate complex Solutions and AI use cases clearl

Minimum Qualifications:

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  Bachelor's Degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Engineering, or related fields (Master's preferred).

• Certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, CEH, OCSP, CKA/CKS, Azure Security Engineer, or relevant AI/ML security credentials