Remote Technical Director, Digital Economy Infra

iScale Solutions; Philippines; Remote; PHP 1,800,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary Package

Vacation and Sick Leave credits

Health Coverage

Government-Mandated Benefits

Learning Opportunities

Team Engagement

Modern Tools

Career Growth

Inclusive Culture

Job summary

iScale Solutions is seeking a senior infrastructure lead to provide technical direction for EU-PH Digital Economy Package components. You will report to the Project Leader and may serve as Deputy Project Leader, overseeing strategy, delivery, QA, partnerships, and budget execution on telecom and data infrastructure.

You will define architecture, lead design and deployment, manage procurement, recruit experts, and coordinate with national and international partners to ensure sustainability and

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a relevant technical field (telecommunications, networking, IT/electronics, earth observation or geospatial data).
• 8+ years in senior technical/engineering roles involving telecoms, network infrastructure or EO/geospatial data systems.
• Strong knowledge of high-speed connectivity infrastructure and data processing/dissemination systems.
• Experience leading infrastructure design, procurement, implementation and supervision; donor/EU-funded projects a plus.
• Experience with government, research institutions, technical agencies and private-sector partners.
• Excellent written and spoken English; French is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Define infrastructure architecture, standards, and specifications for connectivity networks and Copernicus data infrastructure.
• Lead feasibility studies, technical design, deployment, testing, commissioning, and handover of network, computing, and data-processing infra.
• Prepare or validate technical specs, terms of reference, and procurement documents; assess proposals and monitor contractor performance.
• Recruit and supervise technical experts and consultants to ensure quality and timely delivery.
• Oversee allocated technical budget lines, monitor progress, identify risks, and recommend corrective actions.
• Track technical indicators, maintain monitoring tools, and contribute to technical and financial reports.
• Serve as primary technical contact for PhilSA, DOST-ASTI, DICT, PREGINET, and international partners (IRD, ESA, GÉANT).
• Work with the Project Leader and support teams on planning, procurement, contracts, reporting, and stakeholder engagement.
• Ensure infrastructure sustainability, effective handover, and capacity building for national counterparts.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Communication

Stakeholder management

Project leadership

English proficiency

French language

Education

Master’s degree in Telecommunications Engineering, Network Engineering, IT/Electronics Engineering, Earth Observation, Geospatial Data Engineering

Job description

iScale Solutions is seeking a senior infrastructure lead to provide technical direction for EU-PH Digital Economy Package components. You will report to the Project Leader and may serve as Deputy Project Leader, overseeing strategy, delivery, QA, partnerships, and budget execution on telecom and data infrastructure.

You will define architecture, lead design and deployment, manage procurement, recruit experts, and coordinate with national and international partners to ensure sustainability and