NES Fircroft
NES Fircroft

Infrastructure Technical Team Lead

Job Overview

Infrastructure Technical Team Lead – 12 Months Contract – Iraq

Rotation: 28 Days On (Residential) / 28 Days Leave

All flights, accommodation, food, healthcare will be paid for you

Essential:-  Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, IT, or related discipline, or equivalent experience. Relevant certifications: MCSA / MCSE / MCITP / MCE/ MCA (server-focused), Azure Solutions Architect Expert. 10+ years in IT, including a Technical Team Lead role. Experience in infrastructure planning, design, or architecture, with a focus on scalability & security. Enterprise architecture, scalability, & infrastructure design best practices. Data center operations & hyperconverged technologies. Virtualization (HCI, VMware, KVM, HyperV) & storage technologies (FC, SAN, NAS, DAS, iSCSI). SQL setup, administration, & clustering, especially in dense environments. Office 365 suite & system security best practices. Hybrid cloud setup, administration, & management (Azure, Azure Stack, ASR, AFS, Azure AD, ExpressRoute, Intune, Automation). Microsoft Exchange configuration (On-Premise, Online, Hybrid) & migration strategies. Windows OS management for both servers & virtualized infrastructure. Remote & secure working technologies (AVD, RDS, Citrix, WVD) with modern profile Management.

Role Synopsis

The Infrastructure Technical Team Lead oversees the design, deployment, & management of critical IT&C infrastructure, ensuring system reliability, scalability, & security in support of organizational objectives. This role manages day-to-day operations, complex projects, & a team of engineers to monitor & optimize infrastructure performance, resolve escalated issues, & implement backup & disaster recovery strategies. Collaborating with cross-functional teams, the Systems Technical Lead aligns infrastructure with business goals, ensures regulatory compliance, & optimizes vendor relationships for service efficiency. The role requires a blend of technical expertise, leadership, & strategic vision with a focus on digital transformation. A deep understanding of infrastructure design principles is essential, emphasizing scalable, secure, & forward-looking solutions aligned with enterprise architecture standards.

Infrastructure Technical Team Lead key accountabilities

  • Lead the design, deployment, & maintenance of IT&C infrastructure, ensuring systems are secure, scalable, & architected to meet current & future business needs.
  • Develop roadmaps that incorporate digital transformation & cloud strategies, aligning these roadmaps with business & IT&C strategy
  • Oversee continuous system monitoring, capacity planning, & performance optimization to maintain high availability & efficiency of IT&C infrastructure.
  • Act as the primary escalation point for complex technical issues, guiding the team in incident resolution, root cause analysis, & proactive problem management.
  • Implement & maintain robust backup, disaster recovery, & security strategies, ensuring resilience & compliance with organizational standards.
  • Lead & mentor a team of engineers, fostering skill development, encouraging best practices, & ensuring alignment with technical goals.
  • Manage infrastructure projects from initiation to completion, tracking progress, reporting on project & incident statuses, & meeting performance metrics.
  • Ensure all systems & processes meet regulatory & compliance requirements, proactively identifying & mitigating risks to service delivery.
  • Manage vendor relationships & contracts to ensure optimal service levels & cost efficiency, maximizing value from infrastructure service agreements.
  • Develop & maintain comprehensive documentation on system configurations, procedures, & best practices, ensuring alignment with industry standards.
  • Architect hybrid solutions to integrate on-premise & cloud environments, facilitating interoperability & seamless adoption of future cloud services
  • Manage resource allocation & optimize system configurations to meet evolving organizational needs & maximize infrastructure performance.
  • Identify opportunities for technology upgrades & improvements, piloting innovative solutions to enhance infrastructure capabilities & support organizational growth

With over 90 years’ combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world’s leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.