IT Team Leader (Network Infrastructure)
Amana Group
Jebel Ali, UAE
Ref: HP822-02
Amana Group

The Role


The Role


1. Role Objective:

The Infrastructure Team Lead’s role is to plan, organize, and manage staff and overall operations to ensure the stable operation of the organization’s IT infrastructure. This includes developing, maintaining, supporting, and optimizing key functional areas, particularly network infrastructure, server infrastructure, data communications, Backup strategies and telecommunications systems. The Infrastructure Team Lead will also schedule and direct activities to resolve hardware and software problems in a timely and accurate fashion.

2.- OPERATIONAL

- Manage and set priorities for the design, maintenance, development, and evaluation of all infrastructure systems (1000+ Workstations & 100+Servers), including LANs, WANs, Internet, intranet, security, wireless implementations, backup strategies and so on.
- Conduct feasibility studies for various upgrade projects, improvements, and other conversions.
- Develop, implement, and maintain policies, procedures, and associated training plans for infrastructure administration and project management.
- Test network performance and provide network performance statistics and reports; develop strategies for maintaining network infrastructure.
- Test server performance and provide network performance statistics and reports; develop strategies for maintaining server infrastructure.
- Conduct research and make recommendations on products, services, protocols, and standards in support of all infrastructure procurement and development efforts.
- Assist with the planning and deployment of infrastructure security measures.
- Establish service level agreements with business units.
- Practice IT asset management, including maintenance of component inventory and related documentation.
- Direct and administrate a contingent of network analysts and technicians, and where necessary, conduct performance reviews and corrective action.

Requirements


Requirements


Educational Skills.
- Certifications in Microsoft Certified Professional.
- Certifications in Microsoft Certified System Engineer.
- Certifications in Cisco Certified Network Associate
- Redhat Certified Professional
- ITIL is added advantage

Technical Skills:
- Hands-on experience in troubleshooting hardware.
- Knowledge of current protocols and standards, including TCP/IP
- Application support experience with Windows and Linux
- Ability to make sound and logical judgments.
- Demonstrated leadership and personnel/project management skills.

Behavioral Skills:
- Good understanding of the organization’s goals and objectives.
- Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
- Ability to perform general mathematical calculations for the purpose of creating needs assessments, budgets, and so on.
- Able to conduct research into issues and products as required.
- Ability to prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment and make sound decisions in emergency situations.
- Ability to present ideas in a user-friendly language.
- Highly self-motivated and directed.
- Keen attention to detail.
- Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Strong customer service orientation.
- Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.

About the Company


About the Company


The Amana Group services the commercial and industrial construction markets across the Middle East through the integrated operations of its subsidiary companies: Amana Contracting & Steel Buildings, Amana Pipeline Construction, and Amana Industries.

The Amana companies have been providing solutions to these sectors in the region for over 15 years. Today, the synergy provided within the Group allows the company to service these important sectors in a seamless manner in more than one way. Amana’s commitment to total client satisfaction begins with its vision of becoming the preeminent leader of fast‐track construction in the Gulf industrial and commercial markets, delivering total solutions to its clients. The ability of the company to achieve its vision is dependent on satisfying and retaining its clients who understand and value the element of time saving.

Amana Contracting & Steel Buildings
Founded in Abu Dhabi on September 12, 1993, Amana Contracting and Steel Building is today the regional leader in the design‐build construction of industrial and commercial facilities across the Gulf.

Amana Pipeline Construction
Providing high value‐added services to the aviation, oil & gas, and district cooling sectors, Amana Pipeline Construction is focused on meeting the civil‐mechanical needs of these process construction industries.

Amana Industries
Located in Hamriyah Free Zone (Sharjah), Amana Industries is the steel fabrication arm of the Amana Group. It is focused on delivering engineered solutions for the fast growing steel buildings and structural steel sectors in the UAE and across the Middle East.

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