Lead ICT Data Center & Cloud Infrastructure Engineer

Job Summary The Lead Data Center & Cloud Infrastructure Engineer is responsible for leading the design, deployment, and optimization of enterprise-grade data centers and hybrid cloud environments. The role covers end-to-end infrastructure including physical data center systems, compute, storage, networking, virtualization, and cloud architectures, ensuring high availability, scalability, security, and compliance with international standards. Key Responsibilities Data Center Design & Engineering • Design of Tier II–IV data centers including power systems, cooling, racks, structured cabling, and redundancy architectures • Define compute, storage, virtualization, and network infrastructure architecture • Develop physical security systems and monitoring solutions for data center environments Cloud & Virtualization Architecture • Design hybrid cloud solutions across platforms such as Microsoft Azure, AWS, and VMware • Develop containerization and orchestration strategies using Docker and Kubernetes • Design disaster recovery, backup, failover, and business continuity solutions Documentation & Governance • Prepare detailed technical documentation including architecture diagrams, reports, and bill of materials • Conduct capacity planning, performance optimization, and infrastructure security assessments Implementation & Support • Oversee deployment, commissioning, and integration of data center and cloud infrastructure • Evaluate vendors and lead technical reviews for hardware and software solutions Standards, Compliance & Security • Ensure compliance with Uptime Institute, TIA-942, ISO 27001, NIST, and cybersecurity best practices • Maintain alignment with organizational and regulatory security standards

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field • Relevant certifications such as CDCP/CDCS, Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect, or VMware VCP/VCAP are preferred • Minimum 10 years of experience in data center engineering, cloud infrastructure, and virtualization • Strong expertise in data center design (power, cooling, redundancy) and IT infrastructure architecture • Proven experience in hybrid cloud environments (Azure, AWS, VMware) • Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) • Strong knowledge of disaster recovery, business continuity, and high availability architectures • Proficiency in data center and cloud infrastructure tools and platforms • Good communication and presentation skills • Good interpersonal skills • Proficiency in spoken and written English and Arabic