Experience: 20 years (including 57 years in infrastructure leadership roles within large-scale enterprise environments)
Role Overview
We are seeking an accomplished Infrastructure Technical Manager to take full ownership of enterprise-scale infrastructure operations across hybrid environments. This role demands deep technical proficiency across compute storage network and backup domains combined with strong leadership to drive service excellence lead multi-tier technical teams and ensure compliance in complex mission-critical environments.
Key Responsibilities
1. Infrastructure & Technical Operations
- Lead end-to-end infrastructure operations across:
- Data Centers and Hyper-Converged Infrastructure (HCI)
- VMware Virtualization Suite
- Enterprise Backup and Storage platforms
- Active Directory and Email Infrastructure
- Infrastructure tools Monitoring Patch Management and Compliance Tools
- Manage hardware/software lifecycle and refresh activities across compute storage and OS layers.
- Ensure accurate capacity forecasting and performance optimization.
2. Network Infrastructure & Core Services
- Provide technical depth in enterprise networking:
- Routing & Switching Campus & Data Center Networking
- Ensure availability scalability and health across all interdependent infrastructure components.
3. Governance Compliance & Major Incidents
- Ensure full adherence to contractual SLAs and KPIs.
- Act as Major Incident Manager (MIM) for P1/P2 incidents driving swift recovery and stakeholder communication.
- Own technical governance: chair reviews track SIPs and drive continuous improvement.
- Lead RCA Problem Management and IT Risk closure ensuring permanent fixes and documentation.
4. Infrastructure Planning & DR Readiness
- Design and manage the Annual Infrastructure Calendar including:
- Upgrades lifecycle events patching windows and downtime planning
- DR drills BCP testing and compliance audits
- Execute infrastructure modernization and technology refresh programs.
5. Technical Leadership & Team Development
- Lead and mentor multi-tier technical teams (L1 L2 L3 SMEs).
- Provide deep domain-level technical consultation and escalation support.
- Develop and track skill development cross-skilling and succession planning roadmaps.
- Maintain team performance and stability in a 24x7 support environment.
6. Customer & Stakeholder Engagement
- Act as the technical owner and SPOC for all infrastructure operations.
- Lead strategic discussions on infrastructure risks roadmaps and improvements.
- Translate complex technical insights into actionable business impact for stakeholders.
7. Required Skills and Qualifications
7.1 Core Technical Expertise
- Data Center & HCI Operations
- Virtualization (VMware) Management
- Enterprise Backup and Storage Management
- Windows & Linux Administration
- Active Directory & Email Infrastructure
- Monitoring Patch and Compliance Controls
- Enterprise Network Infrastructure
- Lifecycle Management (EOL/EOS)
- Capacity Management
- Disaster Recovery Design Execution & Audit Readiness
7.2 Leadership & Delivery
- 20 years of infrastructure experience
- 57 years in senior infrastructure management roles (Technical)
- Strong grasp of ITIL-based service governance SLAs KPIs and process discipline
- Demonstrated success operating in high-pressure enterprise-grade 24x7 environments
- Excellent leadership presentation and customer-facing communication
7.3 Preferred
- Experience in GCC/UAE enterprise environments is highly advantageous
- Familiarity with regulated government or high-availability sectors
7.4 Desirable Certifications
- ITIL v4 Foundation or higher
- Infrastructure/Network Certifications (e.g. MCSE RHCE CCNP)
- Exposure to Backup DR and HCI tools (technology-agnostic)