IT Infrastructure Engineer

Lead IT Infrastructure Engineer Responsibilities

The lead IT infrastructure engineer will be a key member of the IT project delivery team, responsible for owning the infrastructure domain across projects. This role represents a senior technical authority, accountable for ensuring that all infrastructure solutions are properly designed, validated, and delivered in line with organizational standards, project requirements, and governance frameworks. The candidate is expected to operate with a high level of independence, providing technical leadership, design assurance, and vendor control, while ensuring that all infrastructure deliverables are complete, compliant, and ready for handover.

Infrastructure authority & ownership

Act as the lead authority for infrastructure within assigned projects.
Own all infrastructure-related decisions, validations, and outcomes.
Ensure solutions are aligned with business needs, technical standards, and long-term sustainability.

Project delivery leadership

Lead the infrastructure scope across all project phases (design, implementation, validation, and closure).
Ensure delivery meets agreed timelines, milestones, and quality expectations.
Proactively identify risks and enforce corrective actions.

Vendor governance & control

Take full ownership of technical engagement with vendors and system integrators.
Review, challenge, and approve all vendor deliverables.
Enforce accountability and ensure vendors meet contractual and technical obligations.

Design assurance & governance

Review and approve architecture designs, high-level designs (HLDs), and low-level designs (LLDs).
Ensure consistency, completeness, and adherence to standards.
Identify design gaps, conflicts, and risks, and drive resolution.

Cross-domain coordination

Ensure alignment between infrastructure, applications, and security domains.
Validate readiness for system integrations and project dependencies.

Handover & delivery closure

Ensure all infrastructure deliverables are complete prior to handover.
Validate readiness for transition to operations teams.
Ensure proper documentation, knowledge transfer, and closure compliance.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, or related field.
15+ years of experience in IT infrastructure, with strong experience in leading infrastructure delivery within complex projects.

Technical expertise

Deep experience in infrastructure technologies including network architecture (routing, switching, security); systems, virtualization, and enterprise infrastructure platforms.
Strong understanding of infrastructure design and architecture principles; integration dependencies across systems; security and segmentation concepts.

Leadership & delivery

Proven track record in owning infrastructure scope within large-scale projects.
Strong experience in managing vendors and enforcing delivery quality.
Ability to operate independently and drive outcomes.

Governance & standards

Extensive experience in design reviews, validation, and enforcing standards.
Familiarity with cybersecurity and regulatory frameworks.

Soft skills

Strong leadership presence and decision-making capability.
Ability to challenge vendors and stakeholders constructively.
High accountability and ownership mindset.

Preferred

Experience in large-scale or critical infrastructure environments.

Hill International provides program management, project management, construction management, project management oversight, advisory, facilities management, and other consulting services to clients in a variety of market sectors. The company is dedicated to exceeding expectations throughout the entire construction project lifecycle and adapts to the needs of each assignment to develop tailored approaches and solutions to meet those needs.

Hill International is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity.

Note: This job description is intended to provide an indication of the nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities, and other essential functions to be carried out as part of fulfilling the role mentioned. Various other duties may be required.

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