Senior Operation Advisory Systems Engineer | E-Solutions | Dhahran, Ras Tanura, KSA

E-Solutions; Dhahran Compound; On-site; SAR 360,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

E-Solutions seeks a Senior Operation Advisory Systems Engineer to own infrastructure optimization and reliability standards for mission-critical enterprise operations in Dhahran and Ras Tanura, KSA. You will bridge high-level operations with complex systems architecture and advise executives on engineering roadmaps.

You will mentor engineers, standardize DR protocols, and drive root-cause analysis across distributed environments to enable fast, reliable growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a relevant field.
• 8–12+ years of enterprise IT experience in systems engineering and operations.
• Proven cloud architecture, distributed systems, and infrastructure management experience.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate end-to-end system operations to eliminate bottlenecks and reduce technical debt.
• Provide strategic advisory to executives on engineering roadmaps and risk mitigation.
• Standardize reliability protocols, high-availability standards, and DR frameworks.
• Lead RCA and forensic investigations for mission-critical incidents.
• Translate complex engineering challenges into clear business strategies and executive presentations.
• Mentor junior engineers and guide cross-functional teams.
• Design and scale operational foundations to support high-velocity growth.
• Oversee monitoring, capacity planning and performance tuning across hybrid cloud environments.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Cloud architecture

Distributed systems

Root-cause analysis

Stakeholder management

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Systems Engineering / IT

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

CI/CD tooling

Kubernetes

Job description

Position Summary:

E-Solutions is actively seeking a strategic, high-caliber, and visionary Senior Operation Advisory Systems Engineer with extensive enterprise infrastructure and systems engineering experience to join our client operations in Dhahran and Ras Tanura, KSA on a full-time permanent basis. In this critical technical leadership and advisory role, you will be responsible for building the invisible infrastructure highways that keep business operations moving at maximum velocity, bridging the gap between high-level operations and complex systems architecture. You will leverage your deep practical expertise in systems engineering, operations frameworks, and cloud architecture to optimize end-to-end system operations, eliminate bottlenecks, and advise executive stakeholders on engineering roadmaps. This opportunity requires an elite technical strategist with proven leadership capabilities and root-cause analysis mastery for mission-critical infrastructure.

Detailed Job Description:

As a Senior Operation Advisory Systems Engineer supporting mission-critical enterprise operations in Dhahran and Ras Tanura, KSA via E-Solutions, you will take full technical ownership of infrastructure optimization, reliability standards, and strategic engineering advisory. Your day-to-day responsibilities include evaluating end-to-end system operations to eliminate architectural bottlenecks and reduce technical debt, serving as the subject matter expert advising executive stakeholders on engineering roadmaps and risk management, and standardizing reliability protocols across distributed environments. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional technical teams, lead rigorous root-cause analysis (RCA) for mission-critical infrastructure incidents, and mentor junior engineers to foster a culture of operational excellence. Furthermore, you will scale operational foundations to support high-velocity business growth.

Key Responsibilities:

• Evaluate and optimize complex enterprise architectures and end-to-end system operations to eliminate bottlenecks and reduce technical debt.
• Provide strategic technical advisory services as a subject matter expert, advising executive stakeholders on engineering roadmaps and risk mitigation.
• Standardize enterprise reliability protocols, high-availability standards, and disaster recovery frameworks.
• Lead rigorous root-cause analysis (RCA) and forensic investigations for mission-critical infrastructure incidents and system failures.
• Translate complex technical engineering challenges into clear, actionable business strategies and executive presentations.
• Mentor, guide, and upskill junior systems engineers while influencing cross-functional infrastructure and development teams.
• Design and scale operational foundations to support maximum velocity and high-throughput business requirements.
• Oversee infrastructure monitoring, capacity planning, and proactive performance tuning across hybrid cloud environments.

Required Qualifications & Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Information Technology, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 8 to 12+ years of professional enterprise IT experience specializing in systems engineering and operations frameworks.
• Expert-level practical knowledge and hands-on experience in cloud architecture, distributed systems, and infrastructure management.
• Proven track record of translating complex technical issues and architectural debt into clear business strategies.
• Strong leadership and mentoring skills with a demonstrated ability to guide junior engineers and influence cross-functional teams.
• Comprehensive understanding of reliability engineering principles, incident management, and root-cause analysis methodologies.
• Exceptional stakeholder management, executive communication, problem-solving, and cross-functional coordination capabilities.
• Mandatory eligibility to work in Saudi Arabia and availability for on-site operations in Dhahran and Ras Tanura.

Nice-to-Have Skills:

• Advanced postgraduate degrees in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or Technology Management.
• Professional certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional, Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert, or CKA (Certified Kubernetes Administrator).
• Prior professional experience supporting mission-critical operations within oil & gas, energy, or large-scale enterprise sectors in the KSA/GCC region.
• Strong background in infrastructure-as-code (Terraform/Ansible) and CI/CD deployment pipeline automation.
• Familiarity with modern AIOps and automated incident response tools.

Application Information:

• Salary: Market Competitive / Standard Enterprise Package
• Contract Duration: Permanent / Full-Time On-Site (Dhahran & Ras Tanura, KSA)
• Notice Period: Immediate to 30 Days
• Deadline: Open until filled
• Eligibility: Mandatory eligibility to work in Saudi Arabia and availability for on-site operations in Dhahran and Ras Tanura.