
Robert Walters
Cloud Compute Lead
- Permanent
- Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Experience 10 - 15 yrs
Job expiry date: 21/02/2026
Job overview
Date posted
07/01/2026
Location
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Salary
SAR 30,000 - 40,000 per month
Compensation
Job description
Manage Level 2 infrastructure operations across multiādata center environments, responsible for stability, performance, and continuity of core IT services, leading incident management, problem management, incident resolution, service fulfillment, and infrastructure support. Provide technical leadership across operating systems, databases, storage, virtualization, networking, backup, and security while driving automation, standardization, and operational excellence. Maintain and operate infrastructure components across multiple data centers; own incident and problem management with timely resolution and high-quality root cause analysis; ensure service fulfillment and provisioning of infrastructure resources including operating systems, databases, storage, backup, virtualization, networking, and security. Support and review infrastructure projects for operational readiness, resilience, and compliance; lead and optimize enterprise infrastructure platforms across Operating Systems (Windows, Linux, AIX; Windows Server), Databases (Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, MSSQL), Storage & Backup (SAN/NAS and enterprise backup solutions), Virtualization (VMware and Hyperconverged Infrastructure), Networking (LAN/WAN, firewalls, load balancers), and Security (baseline hardening and compliance with organizational standards). Ensure adherence to SLAs, OLAs, and operational KPIs; drive automation and standardization using Ansible and scripting; support disaster recovery planning and execution across infrastructure layers. Role requires deep technical expertise in enterprise infrastructure operations, networking and security fundamentals, and familiarity with monitoring, automation, and orchestration tools. Preferred certifications include VMware VCP-DCV, Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Administration, RHCE (Red Hat Certified Engineer), ITIL v4 Foundation, networking/security certifications (CCNP, CISSP), Oracle Certified Professional (OCP), Microsoft Certified: SQL Server Database Administration, and Red Hat OpenShift Administrator. Location is Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; workplace type is on-site; specialism is Information.
Required skills
Key responsibilities
- Lead Level 2 teams to maintain and operate infrastructure components across multiple data centers and multiādata center environments
- Own incident management and problem management to ensure timely resolution and high-quality root cause analysis for core IT services stability, performance, and continuity
- Ensure service fulfillment and provisioning of infrastructure resources across operating systems, databases, storage, backup, virtualization, networking, and security
- Support and review infrastructure projects to ensure operational readiness, resilience, and compliance with organizational standards
- Lead and optimize enterprise infrastructure platforms across Windows, Linux, AIX, Windows Server, Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, MSSQL, SAN/NAS, enterprise backup solutions, VMware, Hyperconverged Infrastructure, LAN/WAN, firewalls, load balancers, and baseline hardening
- Ensure adherence to SLAs, OLAs, and operational KPIs for infrastructure operations and service continuity
- Drive automation and standardization using Ansible and scripting across infrastructure operations
- Support disaster recovery planning and execution across infrastructure layers
- Lead team development including coaching, training, and performance management for Level 2 infrastructure operations
Experience & skills
- Bring deep technical expertise and hands-on experience in enterprise infrastructure operations across one or more domains including Windows Server, Linux, AIX, VMware, Hyperconverged Infrastructure, storage and backup systems, Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server/MSSQL, and networking and security fundamentals
- Demonstrate capability to manage Level 2 infrastructure operations across multiādata center environments including incident management, problem management, root cause analysis, service fulfillment, and infrastructure provisioning
- Apply familiarity with monitoring, automation, and orchestration tools, and drive automation and standardization using Ansible and scripting
- Hold a Bachelorās degree in Computer Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field
- Have 10+ years of IT infrastructure experience including 3+ years in a managerial or lead role
- Meet or align with preferred certifications including VMware VCP-DCV, Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Administration, RHCE (Red Hat Certified Engineer), ITIL v4 Foundation, CCNP, CISSP, Oracle Certified Professional (OCP), Microsoft Certified: SQL Server Database Administration, and Red Hat OpenShift Administrator