Infrastructure Architect (m/f/d)

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Infrastructure Architect to lead the design, implementation, and optimization of large-scale, mission-critical on-premises infrastructure environments. This role is ideal for a strategic thinker with deep technical expertise and a proven track record in highly regulated industries such as government or financial services. Key Responsibilities • Design and architect robust, scalable, and secure on-premises infrastructure solutions. • Lead infrastructure strategy and roadmap for mission-critical, high-availability systems • Oversee end-to-end lifecycle of infrastructure projects, from planning through deployment and optimization. • Ensure infrastructure aligns with security, compliance, and regulatory standards (especially within government or financial sectors). • Collaborate with cross-functional teams including application, security, and operations. • Drive modernization initiatives while maintaining stability of legacy systems. • Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering teams. • Manage vendor relationships and evaluate enterprise infrastructure technologies. • Lead incident response and root cause analysis for critical system issues. Required Qualifications • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field. • 10+ years of experience in infrastructure architecture or engineering roles. • Strong expertise in on-premises data center architecture, including compute, storage, and networking. • Proven experience with large-scale, mission-critical infrastructure projects. • Deep knowledge of high availability, disaster recovery, and business continuity planning. • Experience working in government entities or financial institutions • Familiarity with enterprise technologies (e.g., virtualization, SAN/NAS storage, backup systems, networking). • Strong understanding of security frameworks and compliance standards. • Experience managing complex infrastructure environments with strict uptime requirements. Mandatory Technical Skills • Kubernetes (K8s) – design, deployment, and operations in on-Prem environments. • Database technologies (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL, or similar enterprise-gradesystems). • Apache Kafka – architecture, scaling, and operational management. • Redis – high-performance caching and data store design. • HashiCorp Vault – secrets management, encryption, and secure access control. Soft Skills • Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills. • Ability to translate technical concepts into business-friendly language. • Strong leadership, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities. • Experience working with senior leadership and cross-functional teams. Preferred Qualifications • Exposure to hybrid cloud environments. • Relevant certifications (e.g., TOGAF, ITIL, VMware, Cisco, Microsoft). Infrastructure Architect in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Show more Show less

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field. 10+ years of experience in infrastructure architecture or engineering roles. Strong expertise in on-premises data center architecture, including compute, storage, and networking. Proven experience with large-scale, mission-critical infrastructure projects. Deep knowledge of high availability, disaster recovery, and business continuity planning. Experience working in government entities or financial institutions. Familiarity with enterprise technologies (e.g., virtualization, SAN/NAS storage, backup systems, networking). Strong understanding of security frameworks and compliance standards. Experience managing complex infrastructure environments with strict uptime requirements.

Design and architect robust, scalable, and secure on-premises infrastructure solutions. Lead infrastructure strategy and roadmap for mission-critical, high-availability systems. Oversee end-to-end lifecycle of infrastructure projects, from planning through deployment and optimization. Ensure infrastructure aligns with security, compliance, and regulatory standards (especially within government or financial sectors). Collaborate with cross-functional teams including application, security, and operations. Drive modernization initiatives while maintaining stability of legacy systems. Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering teams. Manage vendor relationships and evaluate enterprise infrastructure technologies. Lead incident response and root cause analysis for critical system issues.