Abu Dhabi, UAE On-site Employment

Planet is hiring a Solutions Architect Deployment Strategist

About the Role

This position involves working closely with customers and internal teams to architect scalable and efficient deployment strategies that align with technical requirements and business goals.

Compensation

Competitive salary and benefits package

Work Arrangement

Hybrid work model with flexibility based on role and location

Team

Collaborative environment within a cross-functional technology and customer success team

Responsibilities

  • Design and deliver tailored deployment architectures for complex technical environments
  • Collaborate with sales and engineering teams to understand customer needs and constraints
  • Translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions
  • Lead technical discussions and proof-of-concept implementations
  • Provide expert guidance during customer onboarding and integration phases
  • Develop deployment roadmaps aligned with customer timelines and objectives
  • Identify potential risks in deployment plans and recommend mitigation strategies
  • Support the creation of technical documentation and solution blueprints
  • Work with product teams to influence roadmap based on customer feedback
  • Ensure deployments meet performance, security, and compliance standards
  • Facilitate knowledge transfer between teams and stakeholders
  • Participate in customer reviews and technical advisory sessions
  • Optimize deployment processes for efficiency and repeatability
  • Stay current with evolving technology and industry best practices
  • Drive adoption of platform capabilities through effective solution design

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or a related technical field
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in technical architecture or deployment roles
  • Proven experience with cloud platforms and infrastructure as code
  • Strong understanding of software integration patterns and APIs
  • Experience working in customer-facing technical roles
  • Familiarity with agile development and DevOps practices
  • Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
  • Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly
  • Experience with enterprise-scale system deployments
  • Knowledge of security and data privacy principles
  • Project management experience in technical implementations
  • Comfortable working in fast-paced, dynamic environments
  • Strong organizational and time management abilities
  • Track record of delivering solutions on schedule
  • Willingness to travel as needed for customer engagements

Preferred Qualifications

  • Master’s degree in a technical or business-related discipline
  • Certifications in cloud architecture or systems design
  • Experience in geospatial or satellite data platforms
  • Background in SaaS deployment models
  • Familiarity with automation and configuration management tools

Available for qualified candidates requiring work authorization

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Planet
Planet designs, builds, and operates the largest constellation of imaging satellites in history, delivering an unprecedented dataset of empirical information via a cloud-based platform to commercial, environmental, and humanitarian sectors. It is both a space company and a data company.
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Department Professional Services Global D&I
Category other
Posted 3 hours ago