G42
Lead Infrastructure Engineer
- Permanent
- Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Experience 5 - 10 yrs
Job expiry date: 18/02/2026
Job overview
Date posted
04/01/2026
Location
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Salary
AED 20,000 - 30,000 per month
Compensation
Job description
The Lead Infrastructure Engineer role at Inception, a G42 company, is responsible for leading the architecture, deployment, and optimization of hybrid Azure and on-premises environments that support AI-powered, domain-specific and industry-agnostic products. The role operates within the Information Technology Operations function and focuses on transforming data and compute infrastructure into real-world applied AI solutions. The position involves overseeing infrastructure modernization initiatives using Azure services, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), IT Service Management tools such as ServiceNow and Jira, and DevOps and DevSecOps practices. The role ensures disaster recovery, business continuity, operational resilience, and high availability of critical systems while managing incidents and adhering to ITIL change management processes. The Lead Infrastructure Engineer collaborates across engineering, product, cloud, networking, and security teams to design, implement, troubleshoot, and modernize enterprise environments, including Azure Virtual Desktop, container orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes and OpenShift, and high-performance computing environments with GPU clusters using NVIDIA and AMD hardware and SLURM workload management. The role requires deep expertise in identity and access management using Entra ID, data encryption standards, regulatory compliance, and implementation of ISO 27001, SOC 2, HIPAA, and GDPR within Azure and hybrid environments. The position also includes ownership of RFPs, enterprise solution architecture considering cost, risk, and compliance, and the use of scripting languages such as PowerShell and Python for automation. Inception offers a culture centered on innovation, inclusivity, continuous learning, and high-impact AI infrastructure development, with competitive rewards including healthcare, education support, leave benefits, and structured career growth opportunities.
Required skills
Key responsibilities
- Lead the architecture, deployment, and optimization of on-premises and Azure cloud environments using Azure services, Infrastructure as Code, and IT Service Management tools
- Drive infrastructure engineering projects and workstreams using DevSecOps practices to ensure successful delivery and platform modernization
- Collaborate with engineering, product, and cross-functional teams to architect, implement, and troubleshoot complex infrastructure changes across Azure, networking, and Azure Virtual Desktop
- Develop and maintain disaster recovery and business continuity plans including risk assessment and mitigation strategies for critical applications and infrastructure
- Troubleshoot complex high-priority incidents by analyzing upstream and downstream impacts and applying mitigation actions aligned with ITIL change management processes
- Partner with engineering and product teams to remediate issues, identify trends, and drive cloud, security, and networking platform improvements
- Lead and manage a high-performing infrastructure team, overseeing deliverables, KPIs, professional development, and alignment with architectural standards
- Implement and operate secure, scalable enterprise environments using Azure cloud infrastructure, security controls, and networking principles
- Enable scalable application deployment through DevOps and DevSecOps practices and container orchestration platforms including Kubernetes and OpenShift
- Support advanced workloads by designing and operating high-performance computing environments with GPU clusters and SLURM workload management
- Ensure regulatory compliance and data protection through identity and access management using Entra ID and implementation of encryption standards
- Manage RFPs and architect enterprise-level infrastructure solutions considering cost, risk, and compliance requirements
- Ensure compliance with ISO 27001, SOC 2, HIPAA, and GDPR standards across Azure and hybrid infrastructure environments
Experience & skills
- Hold certification as an Azure Architect with advanced hands-on experience designing and operating Azure environments
- Demonstrate deep knowledge of core infrastructure domains including networking, databases, storage, deployment, integration, automation, scaling, resilience, and performance tuning
- Possess strong expertise in scripting languages such as PowerShell and Python and in Infrastructure as Code for automated provisioning and configuration
- Have extensive experience with cloud infrastructure across Azure, AWS, and private cloud environments including migration between public and private platforms
- Demonstrate proven experience in business continuity planning, risk assessment, and disaster recovery design and testing for mission-critical systems
- Show proficiency with ITSM and operations tools such as ServiceNow, Jira, and Sentinel for incident, change, and problem management aligned with ITIL practices
- Have hands-on experience with DevSecOps practices, Azure Virtual Desktop, and enterprise networking concepts for secure and scalable solutions
- Demonstrate ability to design and operate AI infrastructure and GPU-based high-performance computing clusters
- Maintain continuous learning in emerging cloud, security, and AI infrastructure technologies and best practices
