19 Infrastructure Manager jobs in Qatar

Let’s start with our vision : water, energy and urbanisation made sustainable for generations to come. With more than 14,000 people around the globe GHD is a leading engineering, architecture and environmental consulting firm. With our vision to make water, energy and urbanisation sustainable for generations to come, GHD delivers iconic projects that shape our landscapes, support our communitiesand set the path of our collective future. At GHD, we value innovation, collaboration, and technical excellence. Role Purpose : Provide technical leadership on Infrastructure projects. Actively participate in client relationship management, business development, development of proposals, project delivery, reports and technical analysis. Show leadership in achieving on time and on budget project completion as well as mentoring and developing other team members. Critical relationships The role reports to the Design Services Business Group Leader, to provide technical leadership across Infrastructure projects. The role will also be responsible in maintaining key client relationships, secure project opportunities and deliver successful project outcomes. Responsibilities : Clients Work closely with clients to achieve successful project outcomes. Foster and maintain relationships with existing internal and external clients. Lead and undertake relationship building and work winning with clients, targeting new clients and a minimum revenue of QAR 5mn. Monitor the technically and commercially sound delivery of projects and promote client satisfaction. Develop strategies for targeting market sectors, individual clients and specific projects. Contribute to GHD’s corporate profile development in the Business Group’s Market Sector(s). People Develop and mentor infrastructure team Actively participate in on Infrastructure service line initiatives. Build effective relationships with Team Leaders, Business Group Managers, Client Relationship Managers, Market Leaders, Service Line Leaders and other key people. Performance Provide technical leadership and provide innovative and robust solutions based on infrastructure expertise and experience. Winning and successful delivery of projects Lead infrastructure projects including across the region Implementation of the ME Water Road Map in relation to Qatar Region. Infrastructure technical reports and design documentations. Ensure accuracy in all project deliverables Specific skills & Knowledge. Proven track record of working with key clients especially Kahramaa and Ashghal and large infrastructure contractors. Proven track record of delivery of different technical projects in Qatar including master plans, operations plan, design, asset management covering water, wastewater and stormwater networks. Ability to establish a network of contacts of clients and working partners. Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities and deliver quality projects on time and within budget. Highly developed verbal and written communication skills. Strong leadership and team development skills, cooperation with team members with sharing of information and knowledge. Commercially minded. Analytical and problem-solving skills. Qualifications / Skills Strong technical capability across on Infrastructure projects. Extensive experience of design and execution phases. Strong knowledge of relevant, industry guidelines, Ashghal / Kahramaa standards and current industry practices. Established industry profile through participation in professional associations. Ability to manage and coordinate interfaces with other disciplines. Demonstrated application of Safety in Design principles. Our commitment to you Fostering gender balance, diversity and acceptance of flexible working is central to the way GHD does business. We offer a professional, friendly and inclusive culture based on our core values of Safety, Teamwork, Respect and Integrity. In addition to a competitive salary, GHD provides attractive career options including professional development via our GHD Business School, additional leave, and family-friendly flexible work arrangements. Why GHD? Be a part of a high functioning team, where everything we do is inspired by a level of passion and professional pride that comes from being employee owned. This ownership is what sets us apart and means our people enjoy an unrivalled amount of autonomy in their roles. It helps drive our passion and accountability in how we serve our clients, deliver projects, and pursue new opportunities. So, do you have what it takes : passion, collaboration, imagination and values that match our own? Apply via / careers / opportunities About GHD As one of the world’s leading professional services companies, GHD delivers iconic projects that shape our landscapes, support our communities and set the path of our collective future. To do this, we actively seek and nurture the very best people in their respective fields to join our team of over 10,000 professionals operating in the markets of water, energy and resources, environment, property and buildings, and transportation. In return, we offer remarkable career shaping opportunities to extend your skills and gain global experience. At GHD we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities and invites applications from people of all nationalities, genders, and cultural backgrounds.

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Role Overview:
The Infrastructure Manager is tasked with ensuring high quality planning and designing of foundations, building structures & overseeing site work and associated civil & structural engineering activities for a wide variety of projects across multiple locations.

Main Activities:

1. Work with design manager to establish high quality infrastructure engineering systems detailing procedures, methodologies & guidelines for ensuring effective estimation & management of project costs.
2. Develop working templates to establish client needs, conducting site surveys, cost estimation, tendering, evaluation & allocation of work to sub-contractors and contractors.
3. Creating guidelines for value engineering and performing risk management for sites and structures to help onsite teams deliver high quality infrastructure solutions that meet regulatory and HSE requirements.

Languages:
English - Fluent / Excellent
Arabic - Very Good

Job Skills:

Skills & Experience:

1. 15+ years’ experience in construction industry (GCC experience is an advantage) with 2-3 years in a managerial role within a medium to large Project Management Company.
2. Degree educated with a relevant degree (Civil/ Structural Engineering or equivalent).
3. Fluent English speaking/ writing (Arabic is an advantage).
4. Cost management & control techniques as well as the techniques (value engineering).
5. Proven people management skills.

About The Company:
Qatar Project Management (QPM) is an independent subsidiary of Barwa Real Estate Development Company that provides expertise in Project Management, Design Management, Construction Management, and Contract Administration together with other associated Project Management functions. Established in 2008, QPM is a centralized platform for provision of Project Management services to Barwa and Qatari Diar as well as local and international markets. QPM provides these services through an in-house team of highly-skilled, motivated, and qualified professionals supported by state-of-the-art information technology and highly-effective Project Management systems.

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Role Overview: The Infrastructure Manager is tasked with ensuring high quality planning and designing of foundations, building structures & overseeing site work and associated civil & structural engineering activities for a wide variety of projects across multiple locations. Main Activities:

Work with design manager to establish high quality infrastructure engineering systems detailing procedures, methodologies & guidelines for ensuring effective estimation & management of project costs. Develop working templates to establish client needs, conducting site surveys, cost estimation, tendering, evaluation & allocation of work to sub-contractors and contractors. Creating guidelines for value engineering and performing risk management for sites and structures to help onsite teams deliver high quality infrastructure solutions that meet regulatory and HSE requirements. Languages: English - Fluent / Excellent Arabic - Very Good Job Skills: Skills & Experience:

15+ years’ experience in construction industry (GCC experience is an advantage) with 2-3 years in a managerial role within a medium to large Project Management Company. Degree educated with a relevant degree (Civil/ Structural Engineering or equivalent). Fluent English speaking/ writing (Arabic is an advantage). Cost management & control techniques as well as the techniques (value engineering). Proven people management skills. About The Company: Qatar Project Management (QPM) is an independent subsidiary of Barwa Real Estate Development Company that provides expertise in Project Management, Design Management, Construction Management, and Contract Administration together with other associated Project Management functions. Established in 2008, QPM is a centralized platform for provision of Project Management services to Barwa and Qatari Diar as well as local and international markets. QPM provides these services through an in-house team of highly-skilled, motivated, and qualified professionals supported by state-of-the-art information technology and highly-effective Project Management systems.

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Talent Leaders is a Federally incorporated Canadian firm operating globally with their strong presence in Canada, Qatar, UAE and KSA. Talent Leaders brings 3 decades of consulting experience to its potential candidates and corporate and government clients. Talent Leaders operates in a unique way to translate the aspirations of the highly competent candidates into reality and present the candidates to the most deserving employer. Organizations choose their employees for their competence, expertise, and experience while Talent Leaders chooses its client (corporate employers) as our candidates deserve the best.

Summary
This role is responsible for designing, deploying, and managing the organization’s IT infrastructure, cloud platforms, and hybrid systems in alignment with national cybersecurity and digital readiness standards.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Design and manage hybrid cloud infrastructure (Azure/VMware), aligned with QCD/MICT policies
• Lead system architecture, implementation, upgrades, and security hardening
• Ensure alignment with NIA and CSF controls for infrastructure readiness
• Integrate BCP/DR solutions with approved government hosting providers
• Govern PaaS/IaaS provisioning, automation, and resource monitoring
• Manage servers, firewalls, backup systems, and endpoint management tools
• Collaborate with cybersecurity function to ensure zero-trust architecture
• Support business applications and systems in coordination with the IT Manager

Ideal Candidate Specification

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field
• 7+ years of experience in IT infrastructure roles with hybrid environment exposure
• Strong experience in Azure, virtualization, Active Directory, and DNS/DHCP services
• Hands-on knowledge of storage, backup, and recovery technologies
• Experience aligning infrastructure with NIA/CSF requirements
• Certifications in Microsoft Azure, VMware, or Cisco highly desirable
• Ability to document and optimize system architecture and deployment workflows

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Talent Leaders is a Federally incorporated Canadian firm operating globally with their strong presence in Canada, Qatar, UAE and KSA. Talent Leaders brings 3 decades of consulting experience to its potential candidates and corporate and government clients. Talent Leaders operates in a unique way to translate the aspirations of the highly competent candidates into reality and present the candidates to the most deserving employer. Organizations choose their employees for their competence, expertise, and experience while Talent Leaders chooses its client (corporate employers) as our candidates deserve the best. Summary This role is responsible for designing, deploying, and managing the organization’s IT infrastructure, cloud platforms, and hybrid systems in alignment with national cybersecurity and digital readiness standards. Roles and Responsibilities Design and manage hybrid cloud infrastructure (Azure/VMware), aligned with QCD/MICT policies Lead system architecture, implementation, upgrades, and security hardening Ensure alignment with NIA and CSF controls for infrastructure readiness Integrate BCP/DR solutions with approved government hosting providers Govern PaaS/IaaS provisioning, automation, and resource monitoring Manage servers, firewalls, backup systems, and endpoint management tools Collaborate with cybersecurity function to ensure zero-trust architecture Support business applications and systems in coordination with the IT Manager Ideal Candidate Specification Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field 7+ years of experience in IT infrastructure roles with hybrid environment exposure Strong experience in Azure, virtualization, Active Directory, and DNS/DHCP services Hands-on knowledge of storage, backup, and recovery technologies Experience aligning infrastructure with NIA/CSF requirements Certifications in Microsoft Azure, VMware, or Cisco highly desirable Ability to document and optimize system architecture and deployment workflows

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Talent Leaders has been mandated to recruit a highly experienced Consultant – Infrastructure to design, implement, and optimize IT infrastructure across cloud and on-premises environments. The role focuses on system architecture, migration, security, and automation to ensure high availability, performance, and operational efficiency.

Years of Experience: 12–15 years

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Cloud & Infrastructure Administration

• Manage cloud services, including landing zones, subscriptions, management groups, and policies.

• Architect, implement, and support cloud solutions (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS).

• Configure and maintain cloud resources such as Virtual Machines, App Services, API Management, Logic Apps, Storage Accounts, and Security Services.

• Ensure best practices in backup configurations, patch management, and cloud security.

• Provide service improvements and cost optimization strategies.

• Assess cloud infrastructure challenges and propose solutions.

• Support cloud workload migrations and validate technical strategies.

• Implement and maintain Identity and Access Management (IAM), Conditional Access, MFA, and RBAC models.

• Utilize Azure DevOps, Infrastructure as Code (IaC) deployments using Terraform and PowerShell.

On-Premises Administration

• Deploy, configure, and manage VMware vSphere ESXi clusters, vCenter Servers, and related technologies.

• Monitor and troubleshoot VMware environments, virtual machines, storage, and networks.

• Administer Microsoft Active Directory, Windows/Linux platforms, and enterprise security frameworks.

• Ensure compliance with industry security standards and regulatory requirements.

Operational Excellence

• Support BAU (Business-As-Usual) operations and major incident resolution (P1, P2).

• Streamline and improve BAU processes to enhance operational efficiency.

• Lead integration and knowledge transfer of Azure projects to BAU teams.

• Provide technical guidance, mentoring, and training to team members.

Office 365 Administration

• Administer and troubleshoot Office 365 workloads (Exchange Online, SharePoint, Teams, OneDrive).

• Define and enforce identity and access controls, application permissions, and security policies.

• Implement Office 365 security best practices and compliance policies.

Disaster Recovery & Risk Management

• Develop and implement disaster recovery plans and risk assessments.

• Conduct regular testing and simulations to ensure business continuity.

Documentation & Standardization

• Develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and best practice guidelines.

• Maintain up-to-date documentation for infrastructure and security configurations.

• Lead and manage RFPs/RFQs/POs and proof of concept (PoC) initiatives.

Required Skills & Experience

• 10+ years in IT infrastructure, cloud, and systems administration.

• Hands-on experience in designing and deploying cloud/on-premises solutions.

• Strong automation skills in cloud (IaaS) and Infrastructure as Code (IaC).

• Proficiency in Windows/Linux environments, virtualization (VMware, Nutanix), and storage solutions.

• Expertise in Microsoft Active Directory, IAM, and cloud security.

• Strong process improvement, problem-solving, and analytical skills.

• Experience in Office 365 administration, security, and compliance.

• Excellent communication, documentation, and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, or related field.

• Relevant certifications such as:

  • Azure: AZ-104, AZ-305, AZ-500, AZ-700, SC-100

  • GCP Professional Certification

  • Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA)

  • VMware Certified Professional – Data Center Virtualization (VCP-DCV)

• Knowledge of Kubernetes and containerization technologies.

• Experience in project management methodologies.

Leadership & Ownership

• Act as the escalation point for managed services and infrastructure-related issues.

• Lead infrastructure security, migrations, and operations projects.

• Drive standardization, best practices, and knowledge sharing across teams.

Language Requirement: Proficiency in English is mandatory; Arabic proficiency is an advantage.

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Talent Leaders has been mandated to recruit a highly experienced Consultant – Infrastructure to design, implement, and optimize IT infrastructure across cloud and on-premises environments.

The role focuses on system architecture, migration, security, and automation to ensure high availability, performance, and operational efficiency.

Years of Experience:

12–15 years Key Duties and Responsibilities Cloud & Infrastructure Administration Manage cloud services, including landing zones, subscriptions, management groups, and policies.

Architect, implement, and support cloud solutions (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS).

Configure and maintain cloud resources such as Virtual Machines, App Services, API Management, Logic Apps, Storage Accounts, and Security Services.

Ensure best practices in backup configurations, patch management, and cloud security.

Provide service improvements and cost optimization strategies.

Assess cloud infrastructure challenges and propose solutions.

Support cloud workload migrations and validate technical strategies.

Implement and maintain Identity and Access Management (IAM), Conditional Access, MFA, and RBAC models.

Utilize Azure DevOps, Infrastructure as Code (IaC) deployments using Terraform and PowerShell.

On-Premises Administration Deploy, configure, and manage VMware vSphere ESXi clusters, vCenter Servers, and related technologies.

Monitor and troubleshoot VMware environments, virtual machines, storage, and networks.

Administer Microsoft Active Directory, Windows/Linux platforms, and enterprise security frameworks.

Ensure compliance with industry security standards and regulatory requirements.

Operational Excellence Support BAU (Business-As-Usual) operations and major incident resolution (P1, P2).

Streamline and improve BAU processes to enhance operational efficiency.

Lead integration and knowledge transfer of Azure projects to BAU teams.

Provide technical guidance, mentoring, and training to team members.

Office 365 Administration Administer and troubleshoot Office 365 workloads (Exchange Online, SharePoint, Teams, OneDrive).

Define and enforce identity and access controls, application permissions, and security policies.

Implement Office 365 security best practices and compliance policies.

Disaster Recovery & Risk Management Develop and implement disaster recovery plans and risk assessments.

Conduct regular testing and simulations to ensure business continuity.

Documentation & Standardization Develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and best practice guidelines.

Maintain up-to-date documentation for infrastructure and security configurations.

Lead and manage RFPs/RFQs/POs and proof of concept (PoC) initiatives.

Required Skills & Experience 10+ years in IT infrastructure, cloud, and systems administration.

Hands-on experience in designing and deploying cloud/on-premises solutions.

Strong automation skills in cloud (IaaS) and Infrastructure as Code (IaC).

Proficiency in Windows/Linux environments, virtualization (VMware, Nutanix), and storage solutions.

Expertise in Microsoft Active Directory, IAM, and cloud security.

Strong process improvement, problem-solving, and analytical skills.

Experience in Office 365 administration, security, and compliance.

Excellent communication, documentation, and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, or related field.

Relevant certifications such as: Azure: AZ-104, AZ-305, AZ-500, AZ-700, SC-100

GCP Professional Certification

Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA)

VMware Certified Professional – Data Center Virtualization (VCP-DCV)

Knowledge of Kubernetes and containerization technologies.

Experience in project management methodologies.

Leadership & Ownership Act as the escalation point for managed services and infrastructure-related issues.

Lead infrastructure security, migrations, and operations projects.

Drive standardization, best practices, and knowledge sharing across teams.

Language Requirement:

Proficiency in English is mandatory; Arabic proficiency is an advantage.

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Delivering a safe and reliable passenger service with a specific focus on safety, engineering, maintenance and asset management for the following systems (summarised):

- Signalling & Telecoms (mainly Radio, PID, PA-VA, Coms, SCADA, CCTV, GBE Network/Fibre)
- Track / Civil works infrastructure
- Traction Power supply, APS, Rigid Catenary, Station Energy
- Validating, reviewing and implementing the maintenance processes, procedures, manuals and plans for all relevant systems and equipment, for both in-house and outsourced maintenance
- Setting up standards for the infrastructure engineering competence
- Contributing to the set up the Asset Management System (MMS), targets and dashboards for area of expertise
- Providing assistance to the ISO 55000 Certification for area of expertise

Pay: QAR35,000.00 - QAR40,000.00 per month

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Doha: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- Maintenance of Railway Infrastructures: 10 years (required)
- Tram Operation procedures: 10 years (required)
- MAXIMO or any similar MMS/CMMS: 10 years (required)
- Setting up standards for the infrastructure engineering: 10 years (required)

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Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is very widely used in breakthrough enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation and IoT. Our customers include the world's leading public cloud and silicon providers, and industry leaders in many sectors. The company is a pioneer of global distributed collaboration, with 1200+ colleagues in 75+ countries and very few office based roles. Teams meet two to four times yearly in person, in interesting locations around the world, to align on strategy and execution.

The company is founder led, profitable and growing.

We are hiring a senior design manager to play a key role making open source software available to the world. Our Design function ensures the experience of the software and infrastructure we build is true to our intentions, and delivers the tools our community and customers need. The Design Manager makes this possible through leadership within, and beyond, our teams.

As a Senior Design Manager, you bring both experience managing design teams and have expertise in a deeply technical domain. This enables you to coach designers in creating tools for developers and cloud engineers, and cross-context to move towards tangible outcomes and lift the quality of their work. You will manage expectations and ensure deadlines are met in a timely manner against your roadmap. You will be able to communicate clearly and actively listen to product and engineering stakeholders, and your team, to drive sustainable quality improvements and guide individuals towards meaningful growth.

Leading the Infrastructure Design team, you will take responsibility for the products that help to build cloud experiences and software distribution mechanisms, and you will help to evolve the security of how software is packaged and delivered.

Location: This role will be based remotely in the EMEA region

What the role entails

• Reviewing the work of your design team for quality
• Working with individual designers to support their professional growth
• Continuously improving operational workflows, including production outsourcing and collaboration with Web Engineering
• Working with stakeholders, especially the Engineering organization, to clearly define and validate outcomes
• Evolving design systems and guidelines to drive consistent quality and improve efficiency
• Coordinating with the rest of design leadership to mature our collective practice
• Bringing your team and others together to share their work and strengthen culture
• Engaging the open source community to learn and make the value of our work legible
  
  

What we are looking for in you

• A portfolio demonstrating outstanding quality in UX design and savviness in technology
• Exceptional educational achievements in design or related behavioral science discipline
• Full lifecycle experience from user needs discovery through validation and implementation guidance
• Commitment to transparent project delivery and owning team deadlines
• Experience of managing a team that interacts with technical stakeholders
• Familiarity with quantitative optimisation approaches
• A passion for balancing consistency and innovation
• Willingness to travel up to 4 times a year for internal events
  
  

What we offer you

Your base pay will depend on various factors including your geographical location, level of experience, knowledge and skills. In addition to the benefits below, certain roles are also eligible for additional benefits and rewards including annual bonuses and sales incentives based on revenue or utilisation. Our compensation philosophy is to ensure equity right across our global workforce.

In addition to a competitive base pay, we provide all team members with additional benefits, which reflect our values and ideals. Please note that additional benefits may apply depending on the work location and, for more information on these, you can ask in the later stages of the recruitment process.

• Fully remote working environment - we've been working remotely since 2004!
• Personal learning and development budget of 2,000USD per annum
• Annual compensation review
• Recognition rewards
• Annual holiday leave
• Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues at 'sprints'
• Priority Pass for travel and travel upgrades for long haul company events
  
  

About Canonical

Canonical is a pioneering tech firm that is at the forefront of the global move to open source. As the company that publishes Ubuntu, one of the most important open source projects and the platform for AI, IoT and the cloud, we are changing the world on a daily basis. We recruit on a global basis and set a very high standard for people joining the company. We expect excellence - in order to succeed, we need to be the best at what we do.

Canonical has been a remote-first company since its inception in 2004. Work at Canonical is a step into the future, and will challenge you to think differently, work smarter, learn new skills, and raise your game. Canonical provides a unique window into the world of 21st-century digital business.

Canonical is an equal opportunity employer

We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives, and background create a better work environment and better products. Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration.

Seniority level

• Seniority level Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type Full-time

Job function

• Job function Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology
• Industries Software Development

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