TL;DR

Lead Infrastructure Engineer (AI): Overseeing the architecture and optimization of hybrid Azure and on-premises environments with an accent on Azure services, Infrastructure as Code, and IT Service Management tools. Focus on leading infrastructure projects, ensuring successful delivery and fostering continuous improvement and collaboration.

Location: Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Company

Inception, a %hirify_global% company, is the region’s leading innovator of AI-powered domain-specific as well as industry-agnostic products, built on a rich heritage of research and development.

What you will do

Lead the architecture, deployment, and optimization of on-premises and Azure cloud environments, leveraging Azure services, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and IT Service Management tools.
Drive infrastructure engineering projects, applying technical expertise, DevSecOps practices, and problem-solving methodologies to ensure successful delivery and modernization.
Collaborate with diverse teams to architect, implement, and troubleshoot complex infrastructure changes across Azure, networking, and Azure Virtual Desktop, resolving issues and supporting system modernization.
Develop and maintain disaster recovery and business continuity plans, including risk assessment and mitigation strategies for critical applications and infrastructure.
Partner with engineering and product teams to remediate issues, identify trends, and drive product and platform improvements across cloud, security, and networking layers.
Lead a high-performing team, managing their deliverables, KPIs, and professional development while ensuring alignment with architectural standards.

Requirements

Certified Azure Architect with advanced, hands-on experience designing and operating Azure environments.
Deep knowledge of core infrastructure domains, including networking, databases, storage, deployment, integration, automation, scaling, resilience, and performance tuning
Strong expertise in scripting languages such as PowerShell and Python, and in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) for automated provisioning and configuration
Extensive experience with cloud infrastructure across Azure, AWS, and private cloud, including migrations between public and private environments
Proven experience in business continuity planning, risk assessment, and disaster recovery design and testing for mission-critical systems
Proficiency with ITSM and operations tools (e.g., ServiceNow, Jira, Sentinel) for incident, change, and problem management, aligned with ITIL change management practices.

Culture & Benefits

An open, diverse and inclusive environment with a global vision that encourages personal growth and focuses on ground-breaking, industry-first innovations.
Outstanding learning, development & growth opportunities via structured training programs and innovative, high-tech projects.
A competitive remuneration package with a host of perks including healthcare, education support, leave benefits and more.