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