CNS Infrastructure Lead: Secure, High-Availability Ops

Saudi Air Navigation Services - SANS; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Saudi Air Navigation Services (SANS) seeks a seasoned CNS Infrastructure Architect to lead the provisioning, integration and lifecycle management of the CNS platforms. You will ensure a secure, high-availability environment aligned with architecture standards and regulatory requirements.

The role emphasizes delivering scalable infrastructure, driving cyber-resilience, coordinating FAT/SAT readiness, and mentoring teams to uphold engineering best practices while adhering to budgets and policies.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years of experience in CNS Architecture or related field.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent.
• Technical Certification in CNS/ATM systems or Network/Server administration.

Responsibilities

• Lead infrastructure engineering planning activities including engineering feasibility assessments, technology planning and infrastructure optimization to support current and future operational requirements.
• Translate approved architecture designs into detailed infrastructure engineering plans and implementation priorities.
• Lead the development and periodic update of CNS infrastructure engineering manuals, technical procedures and engineering practices.
• Drive continuous improvement in infrastructure engineering methodologies, technical practices and engineering processes.
• Identify infrastructure engineering risks and recommend mitigation measures to ensure resilient, secure and sustainable infrastructure solutions.
• Identify opportunities to improve infrastructure scalability, resilience, performance and operational efficiency through modern technologies and engineering best practices.
• Lead the development and maintenance of infrastructure configuration management practices, configuration baselines and technical documentation.
• Validate infrastructure configurations to ensure compliance with approved architecture standards, cybersecurity requirements and technical specifications.
• Ensure infrastructure configuration changes are controlled, documented and maintained throughout the infrastructure engineering lifecycle.
• Lead the development of infrastructure implementation and deployment plans based on approved High-Level Designs (HLDs) and Low-Level Designs (LLDs).
• Lead the implementation, integration and technical deployment of CNS infrastructure in accordance with approved architecture engineering standards and project requirements.
• Validate infrastructure implementation readiness and technical compliance prior to infrastructure delivery.
• Monitor infrastructure implementation progress, technical dependencies and engineering deliverables to ensure successful project execution.
• Lead the technical review of Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT), Site Acceptance Tests (SAT) commissioning activities and technical handover readiness.
• Lead infrastructure lifecycle planning activities including capacity planning, technology refresh, lifecycle optimization and technology obsolescence management.
• Develop lifecycle infrastructure strategies to ensure long-term availability, scalability, resilience and sustainability of CNS infrastructure.
• Evaluate infrastructure lifecycle performance and recommend modernization, upgrade and replacement initiatives.
• Provide technical leadership in lifecycle investment planning, infrastructure cost estimation and vendor technical evaluations.
• Lead infrastructure resource planning to support engineering activities and long-term infrastructure sustainability.
• Oversee infrastructure procurement planning (PR and PO) activities and vendor coordination to ensure timely acquisition and delivery of infrastructure solutions.
• Support in monitoring day-to-day activities to ensure compliance with stipulated policies and procedures.
• Contribute to the identification of opportunities for continuous improvement of systems and processes taking into account leading practices, changes in business environment, cost reduction and productivity improvement.
• Actively participate in on-the-job training, mentoring and coaching of subordinates.
• Provide clear direction, prioritize tasks, assign and delegate responsibility and monitor the workflow.
• Promote a high-performance working environment embracing SANS s values.

Skills

CNS Architecture

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Saudi Air Navigation Services (SANS) seeks a seasoned CNS Infrastructure Architect to lead the provisioning, integration and lifecycle management of the CNS platforms. You will ensure a secure, high-availability environment aligned with architecture standards and regulatory requirements.

The role emphasizes delivering scalable infrastructure, driving cyber-resilience, coordinating FAT/SAT readiness, and mentoring teams to uphold engineering best practices while adhering to budgets and policies.