Data Centre System Team Lead

About the role

The Data Centre System Team Lead is responsible for ensuring the stability, security, and efficiency of all IT systems supporting the Majnoon Project in Basra. Reporting to the Data Centre Manager, the role combines hands‑on technical work with leadership of system administrators and engineers.

Key responsibilities

• Lead, mentor and allocate work for system administrators and engineers.
• Maintain system stability, security, availability and performance.
• Plan, coordinate and execute system upgrades, patching and maintenance activities.
• Oversee complex troubleshooting, incident escalation and root‑cause analysis.
• Develop and enforce documentation standards, runbooks and knowledge‑sharing processes.
• Collaborate with internal IT teams, vendors and project stakeholders to ensure service continuity.

Required profile

• Extensive experience in systems administration, infrastructure support or IT engineering.
• Proven track record of leading or mentoring technical teams.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and ability to manage complex incidents.
• Excellent communication with technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Commitment to operational discipline, security and continuous improvement.

Required skills

• System administration
• Infrastructure support
• IT engineering
• Patch management
• Root‑cause analysis

What we offer

• Opportunity to lead a critical IT function in a high‑impact project.
• Professional development and mentorship responsibilities.
• Collaborative environment with international stakeholders.