Senior IT & Telecom Data Center Operations Lead

AtkinsRéalis; Riyadh; Presencial; SAR 600.000 - 900.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

AtkinsRéalis is seeking an senior IT/Telecom Infrastructure leader to oversee Riyadh Bus Project Data Center and telecom operations. You will manage lifecycle maintenance, act as Owner’s representative, and lead a multidisciplinary team to ensure high availability and regulatory compliance across large-scale public infrastructure.

The role requires 15+ years in data center and telecom environments, strong vendor management, and English proficiency; Arabic is a plus.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in a related engineering discipline.
• Minimum 15 years of progressive experience in design, operation, maintenance, and management of Data Centers and Telecom Infrastructure in large, complex environments.
• Experience managing major infrastructure, transportation, smart city, or public-sector projects.
• Strong knowledge of data center technologies, network architectures, telecom systems, and operational support environments.
• Excellent written and verbal English; Arabic language skills beneficial.

Responsabilidades

• Oversee operation, maintenance, and lifecycle management of Riyadh Bus Project’s Data Center and Telecom infrastructure for high availability and reliability.
• Act as Owner’s representative for IT and Telecom operational matters, ensuring compliance with SLAs and KPIs.
• Manage and provide direction to the IT and Telecom O&M Contractor to ensure services meet contract obligations.
• Lead a multidisciplinary team of specialists, engineers, inspectors, and technical experts.
• Develop performance management frameworks, dashboards, and reporting to measure contractor and system performance.
• Implement proactive maintenance strategies to maximize system availability and minimize downtime.
• Monitor telecom systems including fiber, WAN/LAN, wireless, CCTV, and passenger information systems.
• Oversee Data Center operations: servers, storage, virtualization, DR, and network infrastructure.
• Ensure compliance with cybersecurity regulations and risk management in Saudi Arabia.
• Coordinate with stakeholders and authorities to ensure seamless IT/Telecom operation.
• Review and approve maintenance plans, procedures, and asset documentation.
• Identify operational risks and develop business continuity strategies.
• Support future technology upgrades and digital transformation initiatives.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Data-driven decision making

English communication

Contract and vendor management

Risk management

Educación

Bachelor's Degree in Electronics Engineering

Bachelor's Degree in Telecommunications Engineering

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering

Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology

Professional certifications in Data Center Management

Herramientas

Data Center management

Cybersecurity standards

Network infrastructure

Asset management

Descripción del empleo

AtkinsRéalis is seeking an senior IT/Telecom Infrastructure leader to oversee Riyadh Bus Project Data Center and telecom operations. You will manage lifecycle maintenance, act as Owner’s representative, and lead a multidisciplinary team to ensure high availability and regulatory compliance across large-scale public infrastructure.

The role requires 15+ years in data center and telecom environments, strong vendor management, and English proficiency; Arabic is a plus.