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Astek Middle East

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 We are seeking an experienced
 
 IT Infrastructure Manager
 
 to lead the planning, implementation, operation, and continuous improvement of enterprise IT infrastructure for a major digital transformation project in the UAE.
 
 
 The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the availability, security, scalability, and performance of critical IT infrastructure while driving infrastructure modernization initiatives and delivering reliable technology services across the organization.
 
 
 This role requires a strong technical leader with hands-on infrastructure expertise, excellent stakeholder management skills, and experience leading enterprise infrastructure teams and projects.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Key Responsibilities
 
 
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 Lead the design, implementation, administration, and optimization of enterprise IT infrastructure.
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 Manage servers, storage, virtualization platforms, network infrastructure, and data center operations.
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 Ensure high availability, performance, scalability, and reliability of all IT systems and services.
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 Lead infrastructure projects from planning through implementation and post-deployment support.
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 Administer Windows Server and Linux environments.
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 Manage Microsoft 365, Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, and identity management services.
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 Oversee cloud and hybrid infrastructure environments, including Microsoft Azure where applicable.
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 Implement and manage enterprise backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity solutions.
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 Monitor infrastructure health and establish preventive maintenance procedures.
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 Ensure compliance with cybersecurity standards, IT governance policies, and organizational security requirements.
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 Work closely with cybersecurity teams to identify and mitigate infrastructure vulnerabilities.
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 Manage firewalls, VPNs, network switches, wireless infrastructure, and perimeter security solutions.
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 Supervise infrastructure vendors, managed service providers, and third-party partners while ensuring SLA compliance.
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 Prepare infrastructure budgets, procurement specifications, and technical evaluations.
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 Develop and maintain technical documentation, infrastructure standards, and operational procedures.
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 Lead, mentor, and develop infrastructure engineers and technical support teams.
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 Provide technical leadership during critical incidents, disaster recovery activities, and major infrastructure outages.
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 Evaluate and recommend new technologies that improve operational efficiency and service delivery.
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 Requirements
 
 
 
 
 Education
 
 
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 Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
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 Master's degree is considered an advantage.
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 Experience
 
 
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 7&ndash;10+ years of experience managing enterprise IT infrastructure.
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 Minimum 3 years in an Infrastructure Manager, Infrastructure Lead, or similar leadership role.
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 Proven experience managing enterprise-scale IT environments.
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 Experience delivering infrastructure projects from planning through implementation.
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 Experience managing vendors and service providers.
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 Experience working in large enterprise or highly regulated environments is highly preferred.
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 Technical Expertise
 
 
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 Microsoft Windows Server
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 Linux Administration
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 VMware or Hyper-V
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 Microsoft 365 Administration
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 Active Directory
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 Group Policy
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 Azure or other cloud platforms
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 Enterprise Storage
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 Backup &amp; Disaster Recovery
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 Cisco, Aruba, Fortinet networking technologies
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 Firewalls &amp; VPN
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 DNS, DHCP, TCP/IP
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 Infrastructure monitoring tools (PRTG, SolarWinds, Zabbix)
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 ITIL Service Management
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 Preferred Certifications
 
 
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 Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate
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 VMware Certified Professional (VCP)
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 CCNP
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 ITIL Foundation / ITIL 4
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 CISSP
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 Fortinet NSE
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IT Infrastructure Manager

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 About the Role
 
 
 
 We are seeking a highly skilled
 
 DevOps Engineer
 
 to join a leading technology-driven organization in Saudi Arabia. This role is ideal for a hands-on DevOps professional with strong experience in
 
 Infrastructure Automation
 
 ,
 
 CI/CD
 
 ,
 
 Containerization
 
 ,
 
 Cloud Technologies
 
 , and
 
 Linux Administration
 
 .
 
 
 The successful candidate will play a key role in designing, implementing, and maintaining scalable, secure, and reliable DevOps platforms that support modern application delivery and operational excellence.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Key Responsibilities
 
 
 <ul>
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 Design, implement, and maintain
 
 CI/CD pipelines
 
 to support automated application deployments.
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 Manage and optimize containerized environments using
 
 Docker
 
 and
 
 Kubernetes
 
 .
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 Automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration using
 
 Terraform
 
 and
 
 Ansible
 
 .
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 Administer and support
 
 Linux-based environments
 
 and servers.
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 Collaborate with Development, Infrastructure, and Security teams to improve deployment processes and system reliability.
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 Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and implement continuous improvements.
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 Ensure high availability, scalability, and security of applications and infrastructure.
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 Support
 
 AWS
 
 ,
 
 Azure
 
 , or
 
 GCP
 
 cloud environments and contribute to cloud optimization initiatives.
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 Implement
 
 DevOps best practices
 
 , automation standards, and operational procedures.
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 Participate in incident management, root cause analysis, and production support activities.
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 Requirements
 
 
 <ul>
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 Minimum
 
 5 years of experience
 
 in
 
 DevOps Engineering
 
 ,
 
 Platform Engineering
 
 ,
 
 Site Reliability Engineering (SRE)
 
 , or related fields.
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 Strong hands-on experience with
 
 Docker
 
 and
 
 Kubernetes
 
 .
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 Experience building and maintaining
 
 CI/CD pipelines
 
 using
 
 Jenkins
 
 and/or
 
 GitLab CI/CD
 
 .
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 Solid experience with
 
 Terraform
 
 for
 
 Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
 
 .
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 Hands-on experience with
 
 Ansible
 
 for configuration management and automation.
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 Strong
 
 Linux Administration
 
 and troubleshooting skills.
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 Experience working within enterprise-scale production environments.
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 Experience with
 
 AWS
 
 ,
 
 Microsoft Azure
 
 , or
 
 Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
 
 is highly desirable.
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 Strong problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
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 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 
 Preferred Qualifications
 
 
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 Experience with
 
 Cloud-Native Architectures
 
 and
 
 Microservices
 
 .
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 Knowledge of
 
 Monitoring
 
 ,
 
 Logging
 
 , and
 
 Observability
 
 tools.
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 Experience supporting large-scale, mission-critical production environments.
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 Relevant certifications such as
 
 CKA
 
 ,
 
 CKAD
 
 ,
 
 AWS Certified
 
 ,
 
 Azure Certified
 
 ,
 
 Terraform Associate
 
 , or
 
 Red Hat Linux
 
 certifications are a plus.
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 </ul>
 
 
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DevOps Engineer (Saudi Nationals)

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IT Infrastructure Manager

DevOps Engineer (Saudi Nationals)