Data Center Infrastructure Technical Manager – Mid-to-Senior Level | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

NYGCI Services Limited; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

NYGCI Services Limited in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, is seeking a Data Center Infrastructure Technical Manager with 5–10 years of hands-on experience in Tier III environments, focusing on build, commissioning, power and cooling, and IT infrastructure deployment.

You will coordinate vendors and contractors, ensure security, compliance, and effective risk, change, and incident management, while guiding data center operations and ongoing readiness.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of relevant professional experience.
• Hands-on experience in Tier III data center environments.
• Knowledge of data center implementation, commissioning, and operations.
• Experience with data center build and fit-out activities.
• Understanding of power, cooling, and structured cabling systems.
• Experience with rack-and-stack activities and IT infrastructure deployment.
• Vendor and contractor coordination skills.
• Knowledge of physical security and compliance requirements.
• Familiarity with risk, change, and incident management.
• Strong understanding of MEP and IT systems.

Responsibilities

• Support and manage infrastructure activities in Tier III data center environments.
• Coordinate data center construction, build, and fit-out activities.
• Oversee infrastructure involving power, cooling, and structured cabling.
• Coordinate rack-and-stack activities and IT infrastructure deployment.
• Support data center commissioning, operational readiness, and ongoing operations.
• Coordinate with vendors and contractors to support project delivery.
• Maintain physical security and compliance requirements.
• Apply risk, change, and incident management practices.
• Coordinate technical activities involving MEP and IT systems.
• Support reliable infrastructure operations and effective issue resolution.

Skills

Tier III data centers

Infrastructure deployment

Vendor coordination

Security & compliance

MEP & IT systems

Risk management

Power & cooling

Rack and stack

IT infrastructure

Job description

Location: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Experience Required: 5–10 years
Employment Type: Not specified
Job Category: Information Technology (IT) & Software; Engineering & Technical; Telecommunications

Job Overview

An opportunity is available for a Data Center Infrastructure Technical Manager in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The role is suited to professionals with 5–10 years of experience in data center infrastructure, particularly Tier III environments, infrastructure implementation, commissioning, and operations.

The position focuses on data center build and fit-out activities, power and cooling infrastructure, structured cabling, IT infrastructure deployment, and operational readiness. The successful candidate should also be capable of coordinating vendors and contractors while maintaining physical security, compliance, and effective risk, change, and incident management practices.

Candidates with experience in mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) systems alongside IT infrastructure will be well suited to the technical requirements of this position. Certifications such as PMP, CDCP, CTDC, ATD, or ITIL are preferred and may support continued professional development in data center infrastructure management.

Key Responsibilities

Based on the requirements provided, the role is expected to involve:

• Support and manage infrastructure activities in Tier III data center environments.
• Coordinate data center construction, build, and fit-out activities.
• Oversee infrastructure involving power, cooling, and structured cabling.
• Coordinate rack-and-stack activities and IT infrastructure deployment.
• Support data center commissioning, operational readiness, and ongoing operations.
• Coordinate with vendors and contractors to support project delivery.
• Maintain physical security and compliance requirements.
• Apply risk, change, and incident management practices.
• Coordinate technical activities involving MEP and IT systems.
• Support reliable infrastructure operations and effective issue resolution.

These responsibilities are based on the supplied job description and should be confirmed with the employer.

Requirements & Qualifications

• 5–10 years of relevant professional experience.
• Hands-on experience in Tier III data center environments.
• Knowledge of data center implementation, commissioning, and operations.
• Experience with data center build and fit-out activities.
• Understanding of power, cooling, and structured cabling systems.
• Experience with rack-and-stack activities and IT infrastructure deployment.
• Vendor and contractor coordination skills.
• Knowledge of physical security and compliance requirements.
• Familiarity with risk, change, and incident management.
• Strong understanding of MEP and IT systems.

Preferred Certifications:

• Project Management Professional (PMP)
• Certified Data Centre Professional (CDCP)
• CTDC
• ATD
• Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL)

The original announcement does not specify mandatory educational qualifications or individual certification prerequisites.

Salary, Benefits & Career Growth

The original job description does not specify salary, compensation, or employee benefits. Candidates should confirm these details directly with the employer.

This opportunity may support career development in data center infrastructure delivery, commissioning, technical operations, and vendor coordination. Relevant certifications, hands-on experience with Tier III environments, and continued training in MEP and IT infrastructure can contribute to professional development and future technical management opportunities.