Senior Infrastructure Engineer

Confidential; Doha; On-site; QAR 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled IT Infrastructure Engineer to lead the design and implementation of robust IT solutions. This pivotal role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure that infrastructure aligns with business goals while maintaining high availability and security. You will be responsible for troubleshooting, routine maintenance, and ensuring compliance with industry standards. If you are passionate about leveraging technology to drive business success and thrive in a dynamic environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 6-7 years of experience in IT infrastructure, preferably in transportation.
• Relevant certifications like CISSP, CDCP, or VCP are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable IT infrastructure solutions.
• Collaborate with teams to ensure seamless integration and operation.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and best practices.

Skills

IT infrastructure design

Troubleshooting

Collaboration

Security compliance

Documentation

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology

Tools

ISO 27001

PCI-DSS

VMware

Job description

Purpose: This position is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining the IT infrastructure to support the company's operations, ensuring high availability, scalability & security.

Job Summary: The incumbent's goal is to lead the planning, design, and implementation of IT infrastructure solutions, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with business objectives.

Main Responsibilities & Tasks

• Design and implement IT infrastructure solutions, including servers, storage, networks, & databases, ensuring alignment with business requirements and industry best practices.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including development, QA, and operations, to ensure seamless integration of infrastructure solutions.
• Ensure infrastructure solutions meet business requirements and are scalable, secure & maintainable with adequate documentation and knowledge transfer.
• Ensure smooth operation of IT infrastructure, troubleshooting issues and performing routine maintenance, upgrades & patches.
• Collaborate with operations teams to ensure infrastructure alignment with business objectives, identifying areas for improvement and implementing changes.
• Develop and implement infrastructure updates, patches & fixes, ensuring minimal downtime and impact on business operations.
• Ensure IT infrastructure compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards, such as ISO 27001 & PCI-DSS.
• Collaborate with security teams to identify and mitigate security risks, implement security patches & updates.
• Develop and implement infrastructure security policies & procedures, ensuring adherence to industry best practices.
• Communicate technical information to non-technical stakeholders, providing clear and concise explanations & recommendations.
• Participate in IT planning and strategy development, ensuring alignment with business objectives & industry trends.
• Stay up to date with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in IT infrastructure, applying this knowledge to improve infrastructure solutions.
• Identify opportunities for innovation and improvement, develop proposals for new initiatives & present to stakeholders.

Minimum Required Qualifications, Certificates & Skills

• At least a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Minimum 6-7 years in IT infrastructure or a related field preferably in the transportation sector within a highly reputed company.
• Any relevant certification or training such as:
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
• Certified Data Center Professional (CDCP)
• VMware Certified Professional (VCP)