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IT Infrastructure & HW Engineer

full-timePosted: Jan 7, 2026

Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION
Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

In fast changing markets, customers worldwide rely on Thales. Thales is a business where brilliant people from all over the world come together to share ideas and inspire each other. In aerospace, transportation, defence, security and space, our architects design innovative solutions that make our tomorrow's possible.

Thales has built a presence in the United Arab Emirates for over 35 years, and today has over 300 employees. Thales in the UAE is part of our Middle East business that has 1,800 people across Egypt, Iraq, Kuwait, KSA, Lebanon, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar and UAE. Together we delivered technology for the Dubai metro, the longest driverless metro network in the world and a fare collection system that processes up to 250,000 transactions per day. We make UAE a safer place by providing secure electronic payment solutions, cyber security systems and communications as well as security systems for Dubai International Airport and air traffic management and navigation systems for Abu Dhabi’s airport.

Title : IT/HW Engineer  (UAE Nationals only)
Location : Abu Dhabi (
Tawazun Industrial Park )

Objective : The IT Infrastructure Engineer contributes in the specification, design, implementation, testing and support of the IT infrastructure in assigned projects within the UAE.

Roles & Responsibilities :

  • Responsible for the delivery of project deliverables concerning the IT Infrastructure (system requirements, high-level and low level design documents, requests for quotation to suppliers, interface documents, installation and maintenance procedures, test procedures and reports)

Activities :

  • analyze user and system requirements, derive and specify requirements for the IT and HW infrastructure
  • work with the DevOps and Integration & Test teams to define the specifications for the implementation
  • work with CAD team to provide inputs and review for: single-line, wiring and installation drawings
  • interface with suppliers and subcontractors
    • define hardware specifications,
    • request for quotation,
    • requirements and scope of work for subcontractors and suppliers
    • follow-up production, acceptance tests, delivery
    • obsolescence management
  • present requirements and specifications of implementation to the Infrastructure team
  • peer review of requirements, specifications, test procedures and manuals (user, administration, maintenance)
  • participate in Agile ceremonies (Sprint planning & Review, Daily, Retrospective)
  • Prepare Bill of Materials and Definition files (electrical drawing, mechanical drawings)
  • Follow up procurement of COTS
  • prepare training materials and conduct training to peers and customers
  • attend site survey visits and prepare site survey reports
  • define test procedures and conduct hardware and installation acceptance tests
  • specify requirements and supervise hardware and safety audits
  • participate in internal and customer technical meetings

Technologies :

  • RS232, RS422, discrete signaling, Ethernet, electrical cabling
  • Electrical Mechanical CAD drawing (AutoCad, Cadence)
  • Network: Cisco, Alcatel-Lucent, Fortinet, Dell server and storage bay technologies
  • Datacenter:
    • cabling: power, structured cabling system, coaxial, discreet wire
    • data and server cabinet
    • powerline network, UPS
    • environment requirements
    • datacenter standards (TIA-942)
    • Radio: military radios or professional mobile radios

Work Experience requirements:

  • 5 years’ experience in a technical design capacity (IT/HW engineering), hardware engineering and engineering development lifecycles
    • Experience in integration with radio communication systems (VHF/UHF communications)
    • Proven experience in leading engineering activity through design lifecycle and platform installation preferably in military or defence industry
    • Understanding of EMC fundamentals, low voltage directive, CE marking
  • Working experience in the following domains: server, storage, virtualization, network
    • Experience in implementing IT security controls (endpoint protection, PKI, server hardening, network security, VM security)
    • Experience in the full IT Infrastructure project lifecycle: requirements, design, implementation, installation, test and handover

Qualification and Educational Requirements :
  • BSc in computer science or equivalent qualification
  • Qualifications in IT Infrastructure subsystems (network, communication, datacenter, virtualization, software integration, etc.)
  • Preferred certifications in VMware, Linux System Administration
  • Must have high fluency in spoken and written English
  • French and/or Arabic would be an added advantage

Preferred Skills:

  • Technical document writing
  • Requirements management and specifications
  • Architecture modeling
  • Good technical analysis and problem solving skills
  • Able to work in a multi-disciplined technology environment
  • Able to coordinate with external contractors and suppliers
  • Customer facing skills (meetings/presentations)

HSE Responsibilities :

  • Take care of your own safety and the safety of others as far as is practicable.
  • To use safety equipment (including PPE) as required and intended

#LI-JB1

At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. With Thales employing 80,000 employees in 68 countries our mobility policy enables thousands of employees each year to develop their careers at home and abroad, in their existing areas of expertise or by branching out into new fields. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working. Great journeys start here, apply now!

Locations

  • Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi

Salary

Estimated Salary Rangemedium confidence

200,000 - 350,000 AED / yearly

Source: ai estimated

* This is an estimated range based on market data and may vary based on experience and qualifications.

Skills Required

  • RS232, RS422, discrete signaling, Ethernet, electrical cablingintermediate
  • Electrical Mechanical CAD drawing (AutoCad, Cadence)intermediate
  • Network: Cisco, Alcatel-Lucent, Fortinetintermediate
  • Dell server and storage bay technologiesintermediate
  • Datacenter: cabling (power, structured, coaxial, discrete), data and server cabinet, powerline network, UPS, environment requirements, TIA-942 standardsintermediate
  • Radio: military radios or professional mobile radiosintermediate
  • IT security controls (endpoint protection, PKI, server hardening, network security, VM security)intermediate
  • Technical document writingintermediate
  • Requirements management and specificationsintermediate
  • Architecture modelingintermediate
  • Good technical analysis and problem solving skillsintermediate
  • Able to work in multi-disciplined technology environmentintermediate
  • Able to coordinate with external contractors and suppliersintermediate
  • Customer facing skills (meetings/presentations)intermediate

Required Qualifications

  • BSc in computer science or equivalent qualification (experience)
  • Qualifications in IT Infrastructure subsystems (network, communication, datacenter, virtualization, software integration, etc.) (experience)
  • 5 years’ experience in a technical design capacity (IT/HW engineering), hardware engineering and engineering development lifecycles (experience)
  • Experience in integration with radio communication systems (VHF/UHF communications) (experience)
  • Proven experience in leading engineering activity through design lifecycle and platform installation preferably in military or defence industry (experience)
  • Understanding of EMC fundamentals, low voltage directive, CE marking (experience)
  • Working experience in the following domains: server, storage, virtualization, network (experience)

Preferred Qualifications

  • Preferred certifications in VMware, Linux System Administration (experience)
  • High fluency in spoken and written English (experience)
  • French and/or Arabic would be an added advantage (experience)

Responsibilities

  • Analyze user and system requirements, derive and specify requirements for the IT and HW infrastructure
  • Work with DevOps and Integration & Test teams to define specifications for implementation
  • Work with CAD team to provide inputs and review single-line, wiring and installation drawings
  • Interface with suppliers and subcontractors, define hardware specifications, request for quotation
  • Follow-up production, acceptance tests, delivery, obsolescence management
  • Prepare Bill of Materials and Definition files (electrical drawing, mechanical drawings)
  • Define test procedures and conduct hardware and installation acceptance tests
  • Participate in Agile ceremonies and technical meetings

Benefits

  • general: Careers and not only jobs with mobility policy for international development
  • general: Employed by Thales with 80,000 employees in 68 countries
  • general: Embracing flexibility as a smarter way of working

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IT Infrastructure & HW Engineer

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IT Infrastructure & HW Engineer

full-timePosted: Jan 7, 2026

Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION
Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

In fast changing markets, customers worldwide rely on Thales. Thales is a business where brilliant people from all over the world come together to share ideas and inspire each other. In aerospace, transportation, defence, security and space, our architects design innovative solutions that make our tomorrow's possible.

Thales has built a presence in the United Arab Emirates for over 35 years, and today has over 300 employees. Thales in the UAE is part of our Middle East business that has 1,800 people across Egypt, Iraq, Kuwait, KSA, Lebanon, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar and UAE. Together we delivered technology for the Dubai metro, the longest driverless metro network in the world and a fare collection system that processes up to 250,000 transactions per day. We make UAE a safer place by providing secure electronic payment solutions, cyber security systems and communications as well as security systems for Dubai International Airport and air traffic management and navigation systems for Abu Dhabi’s airport.

Title : IT/HW Engineer  (UAE Nationals only)
Location : Abu Dhabi (
Tawazun Industrial Park )

Objective : The IT Infrastructure Engineer contributes in the specification, design, implementation, testing and support of the IT infrastructure in assigned projects within the UAE.

Roles & Responsibilities :

  • Responsible for the delivery of project deliverables concerning the IT Infrastructure (system requirements, high-level and low level design documents, requests for quotation to suppliers, interface documents, installation and maintenance procedures, test procedures and reports)

Activities :

  • analyze user and system requirements, derive and specify requirements for the IT and HW infrastructure
  • work with the DevOps and Integration & Test teams to define the specifications for the implementation
  • work with CAD team to provide inputs and review for: single-line, wiring and installation drawings
  • interface with suppliers and subcontractors
    • define hardware specifications,
    • request for quotation,
    • requirements and scope of work for subcontractors and suppliers
    • follow-up production, acceptance tests, delivery
    • obsolescence management
  • present requirements and specifications of implementation to the Infrastructure team
  • peer review of requirements, specifications, test procedures and manuals (user, administration, maintenance)
  • participate in Agile ceremonies (Sprint planning & Review, Daily, Retrospective)
  • Prepare Bill of Materials and Definition files (electrical drawing, mechanical drawings)
  • Follow up procurement of COTS
  • prepare training materials and conduct training to peers and customers
  • attend site survey visits and prepare site survey reports
  • define test procedures and conduct hardware and installation acceptance tests
  • specify requirements and supervise hardware and safety audits
  • participate in internal and customer technical meetings

Technologies :

  • RS232, RS422, discrete signaling, Ethernet, electrical cabling
  • Electrical Mechanical CAD drawing (AutoCad, Cadence)
  • Network: Cisco, Alcatel-Lucent, Fortinet, Dell server and storage bay technologies
  • Datacenter:
    • cabling: power, structured cabling system, coaxial, discreet wire
    • data and server cabinet
    • powerline network, UPS
    • environment requirements
    • datacenter standards (TIA-942)
    • Radio: military radios or professional mobile radios

Work Experience requirements:

  • 5 years’ experience in a technical design capacity (IT/HW engineering), hardware engineering and engineering development lifecycles
    • Experience in integration with radio communication systems (VHF/UHF communications)
    • Proven experience in leading engineering activity through design lifecycle and platform installation preferably in military or defence industry
    • Understanding of EMC fundamentals, low voltage directive, CE marking
  • Working experience in the following domains: server, storage, virtualization, network
    • Experience in implementing IT security controls (endpoint protection, PKI, server hardening, network security, VM security)
    • Experience in the full IT Infrastructure project lifecycle: requirements, design, implementation, installation, test and handover

Qualification and Educational Requirements :
  • BSc in computer science or equivalent qualification
  • Qualifications in IT Infrastructure subsystems (network, communication, datacenter, virtualization, software integration, etc.)
  • Preferred certifications in VMware, Linux System Administration
  • Must have high fluency in spoken and written English
  • French and/or Arabic would be an added advantage

Preferred Skills:

  • Technical document writing
  • Requirements management and specifications
  • Architecture modeling
  • Good technical analysis and problem solving skills
  • Able to work in a multi-disciplined technology environment
  • Able to coordinate with external contractors and suppliers
  • Customer facing skills (meetings/presentations)

HSE Responsibilities :

  • Take care of your own safety and the safety of others as far as is practicable.
  • To use safety equipment (including PPE) as required and intended

#LI-JB1

At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. With Thales employing 80,000 employees in 68 countries our mobility policy enables thousands of employees each year to develop their careers at home and abroad, in their existing areas of expertise or by branching out into new fields. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working. Great journeys start here, apply now!

Locations

  • Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi

Salary

Estimated Salary Rangemedium confidence

200,000 - 350,000 AED / yearly

Source: ai estimated

* This is an estimated range based on market data and may vary based on experience and qualifications.

Skills Required

  • RS232, RS422, discrete signaling, Ethernet, electrical cablingintermediate
  • Electrical Mechanical CAD drawing (AutoCad, Cadence)intermediate
  • Network: Cisco, Alcatel-Lucent, Fortinetintermediate
  • Dell server and storage bay technologiesintermediate
  • Datacenter: cabling (power, structured, coaxial, discrete), data and server cabinet, powerline network, UPS, environment requirements, TIA-942 standardsintermediate
  • Radio: military radios or professional mobile radiosintermediate
  • IT security controls (endpoint protection, PKI, server hardening, network security, VM security)intermediate
  • Technical document writingintermediate
  • Requirements management and specificationsintermediate
  • Architecture modelingintermediate
  • Good technical analysis and problem solving skillsintermediate
  • Able to work in multi-disciplined technology environmentintermediate
  • Able to coordinate with external contractors and suppliersintermediate
  • Customer facing skills (meetings/presentations)intermediate

Required Qualifications

  • BSc in computer science or equivalent qualification (experience)
  • Qualifications in IT Infrastructure subsystems (network, communication, datacenter, virtualization, software integration, etc.) (experience)
  • 5 years’ experience in a technical design capacity (IT/HW engineering), hardware engineering and engineering development lifecycles (experience)
  • Experience in integration with radio communication systems (VHF/UHF communications) (experience)
  • Proven experience in leading engineering activity through design lifecycle and platform installation preferably in military or defence industry (experience)
  • Understanding of EMC fundamentals, low voltage directive, CE marking (experience)
  • Working experience in the following domains: server, storage, virtualization, network (experience)

Preferred Qualifications

  • Preferred certifications in VMware, Linux System Administration (experience)
  • High fluency in spoken and written English (experience)
  • French and/or Arabic would be an added advantage (experience)

Responsibilities

  • Analyze user and system requirements, derive and specify requirements for the IT and HW infrastructure
  • Work with DevOps and Integration & Test teams to define specifications for implementation
  • Work with CAD team to provide inputs and review single-line, wiring and installation drawings
  • Interface with suppliers and subcontractors, define hardware specifications, request for quotation
  • Follow-up production, acceptance tests, delivery, obsolescence management
  • Prepare Bill of Materials and Definition files (electrical drawing, mechanical drawings)
  • Define test procedures and conduct hardware and installation acceptance tests
  • Participate in Agile ceremonies and technical meetings

Benefits

  • general: Careers and not only jobs with mobility policy for international development
  • general: Employed by Thales with 80,000 employees in 68 countries
  • general: Embracing flexibility as a smarter way of working

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