Manager - Technical Infrastructure Specialist

Datamatics Technologies; Dammam; On-site; SAR 350,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Datamatics Technologies is seeking an experienced Manager - Technical Infrastructure Specialist to oversee enterprise IT infrastructure, including data centers, servers, networks, Linux platforms, SOC/NOC, and security operations. The role emphasizes leadership, reliability, and strategic automation initiatives.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience in IT infrastructure management, strong stakeholder skills, and a forward-thinking approach toward AI adoption in IT operations.

Qualifications

• Experience leading 25+ team members in multi-technology environments (ITIL/ISO processes).
• Strong focus on automation and AI in IT operations.
• Risk and compliance management is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end operations of Data Center, servers, networks, Linux/Unix, deskside support, SOC/NOC, storage and backup.
• Ensure availability, service reliability, and SLA adherence with proactive monitoring and RCA.
• Develop operational dashboards and executive reports; drive ITIL-aligned service management.

Skills

Team leadership

ITIL

ISO processes

Automation

AI in IT operations

Risk management

Tools

Linux/Unix

Data Center Infrastructure

Deskside Support Tools

Job description

Job Details

Position: Manager - Technical Infrastructure Specialist
Work Location: Riyadh, KSA
Work Mode: Onsite
Job Type: Long-Term
Experience Required: 12-13 Years
Nationality Preference: Indian Nationals currently working in KSA
Current Location Requirement: Candidate must be currently working and residing in KSA

Position Summary

Seeking an experienced Technical Infrastructure Specialist Manager to lead and manage enterprise IT infrastructure operations across Data Center, Servers, Networks, Linux Platforms, Deskside Support, Security Operations Center (SOC), and Network Operations Center (NOC), Endpoint.

The role requires a strong leader with extensive technical expertise, operational excellence, stakeholder management skills, and a forward-thinking approach toward AI and Agentic AI adoption in IT operations.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for ensuring high availability, service reliability, SLA compliance, cybersecurity posture, and continuous improvement of infrastructure services while driving automation and AI-enabled operational efficiencies.

Key Responsibilities

Infrastructure Delivery Management

• Lead end-to-end operations of:

  • Data Center Infrastructure
  • Server & Virtualization Platforms
  • Network Infrastructure (LAN, WAN, Wi-Fi, SD-WAN)
  • Linux & Unix Platforms
  • Deskside Support Services
  • SOC and NOC
  • Storage and Backup

• Ensure availability and operational readiness of enterprise infrastructure.

• Drive proactive monitoring, incident management, problem management, and root cause analysis.

• Maintain system uptime, performance, capacity, and reliability.

Service Delivery & SLA Management

• Establish and maintain service levels aligned with business requirements.
• Monitor and achieve SLA, OLA, KPI, and uptime targets.
• Lead major incident management and service restoration activities.
• Develop operational dashboards and executive reports on service performance.
• Ensure adherence to ITIL best practices and service management processes.

Must Have

• Should have handled atleast 25+ team members in multiple technologies, helpdesk, server, network, cloud etc.
• Should have strong experience ITIL and ISO processes.
• Should have core technical expertise in at least 2 technologies.
• Should understand and worked on concept of Automation and AI
• Should understand Risk and compliance management.
• Service improvement plan

Good to Have

• Preferably from IT service company- Wipro, Cognizant, LTI, etc.