IT Infrastructure Lead – Riyadh, Al Aziziyah, Saudi Arabia

Salrashed; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 140,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Salrashed in Riyadh seeks an IT Infrastructure Lead to oversee daily infrastructure operations, ensuring reliable networks, servers, and security. You will manage upgrades, coordinate with vendors, and support backup and information security initiatives.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree with 2–4 years of IT infrastructure experience and hands-on skills across networks, VPNs, Wi‑Fi, firewalls, and backup solutions. Growth into IT operations leadership is possible.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or Business Administration.
• 2–4 years of relevant IT infrastructure experience.
• Hands-on experience with networks, servers, VPNs, Wi‑Fi, firewalls, and backup solutions.

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee day‑to‑day IT infrastructure operations.
• Supervise networks, servers, and systems to maintain reliable services.
• Implement and monitor infrastructure upgrades and modernization projects.
• Coordinate with vendors and service providers to support IT operations.
• Support information security activities and backup operations.

Skills

Networks & servers

VPNs & WiFi

Firewalls & security

Backup solutions

Infrastructure upgrades

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering/Business Admin

Tools

Vendor coordination

Job description

Location: Al Aziziyah, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Job Category: Information Technology (IT) & Software; Telecommunications
Experience Required: 2–4 years
Employment Type: Not specified

Job Overview

An opportunity is available for a qualified IT Infrastructure Lead to oversee infrastructure operations in Al Aziziyah, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The role focuses on maintaining reliable IT services, supervising network and server environments, coordinating infrastructure upgrades, and supporting information security and backup operations.

The successful candidate will have hands‑on experience with networks, servers, VPNs, Wi‑Fi, firewalls, and backup solutions. Responsibilities also include working with vendors and service providers, improving system stability, and minimizing downtime to support business operations.

This position is suited to an IT professional with a relevant bachelor’s degree and practical infrastructure experience. Professional development in networking, cloud technologies, project management, and information security can help strengthen technical expertise and support future progression into infrastructure management and IT operations leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee day‑to‑day IT infrastructure operations.
• Supervise networks, servers, and systems to maintain reliable services.
• Implement and monitor infrastructure upgrades and modernization projects.
• Coordinate with vendors and service providers to support IT operations.
• Support information security activities and backup operations.
• Monitor infrastructure stability and work to minimize system downtime.
• Troubleshoot infrastructure issues involving network connectivity, servers, VPNs, Wi‑Fi, and firewalls.
• Support the reliability and availability of IT systems.
• Contribute to infrastructure improvement initiatives and operational efficiency.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or Business Administration.

Experience

• 2–4 years of relevant professional experience in IT infrastructure or a related field.

Technical Skills

• Hands‑on experience with networks and servers.
• Knowledge of VPN technologies and Wi‑Fi infrastructure.
• Familiarity with firewalls and network security.
• Experience with backup solutions and related operations.
• Understanding of infrastructure upgrades and modernization.
• Ability to troubleshoot technical issues and support system stability.

Professional Skills

• Good command of English.
• Coordination and communication skills for working with vendors and service providers.
• Ability to support infrastructure operations and resolve technical issues.

Preferred Certifications

The following certifications are preferred, where relevant to the candidate’s experience:

• Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA).
• Microsoft or Microsoft Azure certifications.
• Project Management Professional (PMP).
• PRINCE2.
• Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM).

Salary, Benefits & Career Growth

The employer has not specified the salary range or employee benefits for this position.

The role offers opportunities to develop experience in infrastructure operations, network administration, server management, backup systems, and IT modernization. Relevant certifications in networking, Microsoft Azure, and project management may support professional development and future career progression into senior infrastructure, IT operations, or infrastructure management roles. Specific training programs, certification funding, and other employment benefits have not been confirmed.