IT Infrastructure & HW Engineer Jobs In Abu Dhabi | Thales

IT Infrastructure & HW Engineer Jobs In Abu Dhabi | Thales

About the job

Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

In fast changing markets, customers worldwide rely on Thales. Thales is a business where brilliant people from all over the world come together to share ideas and inspire each other. In aerospace, transportation, defence, security and space, our architects design innovative solutions that make our tomorrow’s possible.

Thales has built a presence in the United Arab Emirates for over 35 years, and today has over 300 employees. Thales in the UAE is part of our Middle East business that has 1,800 people across Egypt, Iraq, Kuwait, KSA, Lebanon, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar and UAE. Together we delivered technology for the Dubai metro, the longest driverless metro network in the world and a fare collection system that processes up to 250,000 transactions per day. We make UAE a safer place by providing secure electronic payment solutions, cyber security systems and communications as well as security systems for Dubai International Airport and air traffic management and navigation systems for Abu Dhabi’s airport.

JOB OBJECTIVE

The IT Infrastructure Engineer contributes in the specification, design, implementation, testing and support of the IT infrastructure in assigned projects within the UAE.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Responsible for the delivery of project deliverables concerning the IT Infrastructure (system requirements, high-level and low level design documents, requests for quotation to suppliers, interface documents, installation and maintenance procedures, test procedures and reports)
• Activities
  
  • analyze user and system requirements, derive and specify requirements for the IT infrastructure
  • work with the DevOps and Integration & Test teams to define the specifications for the implementation
  • work with IT Security team in order to minimize risks linked to Cyber Security and to implement security controls
  • work with CAD team to provide inputs and review for: single-line, wiring and installation drawings
  • define hardware specifications, request for quotation, requirements and scope of work for subcontractors and suppliers
  • present requirements and specifications of implementation to the Infrastructure team
  • peer review of requirements, specifications, test procedures and manuals (user, administration, maintenance)
  • participate in Agile ceremonies (Sprint planning & Review, Daily, Retrospective)
  • prepare training materials and conduct training to peers and customers
  • attend site survey visits and prepare site survey reports
  • define test procedures and conduct hardware and installation acceptance tests
  • specify requirements and supervise hardware and safety audits
  • participate in internal and customer technical meetings
• Technologies
  
  • Linux: Debian, RedHat
  • Virtualization/Container: VMware, Docker, Kubernetes
  • Database: PostgreSQL, MariaDB
  • Network: Cisco, Alcatel-Lucent, Fortinet
  • Datacenter:
    
    • cabling: power, structured cabling system, coaxial, discreet wire
    • data and server cabinet
    • powerline network, UPS
    • environment requirements
    • datacenter standards (TIA-942)
  • Radio: military radios or professional mobile radios

Work Experience Requirements

• Working experience in the following domains: server, storage, virtualization, network
• 5 years’ experience in a technical IT design capacity
• Experience in implementing IT security controls (endpoint protection, PKI, server hardening, network security, VM security)
• Experience in the full IT Infrastructure project lifecycle: requirements, design, implementation, installation, test and handover
• Experience in integration with radio communication systems
• Working experience in Continuous Integration / Continuous Deployment
• Understanding of VHF/UHF communications
• Understanding of EMC fundamentals, low voltage directive, CE marking

Qualification & Educational Requirements

• BSc in computer science or equivalent qualification
• Qualifications in IT Infrastructure subsystems (network, communication, datacenter, virtualization, software integration, etc.)
• Preferred certifications in VMware, Linux System Administration
• Must have high fluency in spoken and written English
• French and/or Arabic would be an added advantage

Preferred Skills

• Technical document writing
• Requirements management and specifications
• Architecture modeling
• Good technical analysis and problem solving skills
• Able to work in a multi-disciplined technology environment
• Able to coordinate with external contractors and suppliers
• Customer facing skills (meetings/presentations)

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

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