Chief Specialist - Digital Infrastructure

About the role

KHDA is seeking an experienced technical specialist to support the design, development and optimisation of advanced digital infrastructure across network, cloud, server and data-centre environments. The role acts as a strategic subject-matter expert, helping ensure the organisation's ICT infrastructure is resilient, secure and scalable while supporting digital transformation, cybersecurity compliance and business continuity.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the development of the digital infrastructure strategy, aligned with organisational priorities and Dubai's digital-government vision.
• Advise senior leadership on infrastructure investments, modernisation, cybersecurity readiness, digital resilience and emerging technologies.
• Oversee the architecture, performance and optimisation of data centres, servers, networks, cloud resources and storage systems.
• Lead server, virtualisation, wired and wireless network environments, ensuring high availability, security and performance.
• Lead cloud-resource planning, capacity optimisation, cost governance and hybrid-cloud integration.
• Ensure compliance with Dubai Cyber Security Center regulations and ITIL governance frameworks.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity teams to address vulnerabilities, implement protection controls and strengthen resilience against cyber threats.
• Develop, update and test disaster recovery strategies, including scenario planning and readiness assessments.
• Oversee enterprise storage, backup, retention and recovery mechanisms.
• Develop infrastructure blueprints and technical standards, and provide technical guidance and knowledge leadership across the IT function.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Engineering, Network Engineering, Cybersecurity, Cloud Computing or a related ICT discipline; a Master's degree in IT, Cybersecurity, Cloud Systems or a related field is preferred.
• 11+ years of specialised experience with a Bachelor's degree, or 9+ years with a Master's degree.
• Strong expertise in advanced digital infrastructure, including networks, servers, cloud environments, data centres, storage and disaster recovery.
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity compliance and IT governance frameworks.
• Strategic and analytical capability, with strong problem-solving, decision-making, planning, communication and stakeholder collaboration skills.