Job Description: Lead Engineer - Data Centre & Smart Infrastructure
Location: Abu Dhabi
About Presight
Presight — ADX-listed, G42-backed, and the region's leading GenAI analytics company — is hiring a Solution Architect who is equally comfortable drawing integration blueprints and sitting in front of a client boardroom.
This is not a purely pre-sales or design role. We need someone who has lived inside data centre programmes from concept through commissioning, owned stakeholder relationships end-to-end, and can still roll up their sleeves when it matters.
The Opportunity
We are seeking a highly experienced, hands-on Lead Engineer to drive the design, integration, and delivery of complex smart infrastructure solutions across data centres, SCADA, BMS/DCIM, IoT, and enterprise AI platforms. This role demands an ideal blend of deep technical expertise and delivery leadership — someone who can own end-to-end engineering outcomes while collaborating across multi-vendor, cross-functional teams. In later project phases, the role will progressively take on project management responsibilities, steering delivery planning, stakeholder coordination, and operational handover.
Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end solution design and implementation for integrated systems spanning data centres, SCADA/OT, BMS, CCTV, access control, fire alarm, and AI/analytics platforms.
- Translate business requirements into scalable, secure, and high-performance architectures, ensuring alignment with business objectives and AI-driven solutions.
- Define and manage integration architecture across multi-vendor platforms, including APIs, middleware, data pipelines, and OT/IoT protocols (BACnet, Modbus, MQTT, REST).
- Develop and review high-level and low-level design documents (HLD/LLD), architectural blueprints, and vendor proposals, ensuring system feasibility and seamless cross-platform integration.
- Define and document data flows across systems — from IoT sensors and gateways through to DCIM/BMS, CCTV/VMS, analytics engines, and command & control dashboards.
- Act as the technical bridge from initial design discussions through to final delivery, working closely with project managers, business analysts, architects, developers, and external partners.
- Coordinate with the PMO and product managers to assess resource requirements, delivery goals, and potential risks; identify risks and implement mitigation strategies to minimize impact on project quality and timelines.
- Oversee system integration testing (SIT), UAT, and commissioning activities, validating that delivered solutions meet performance, security, and regulatory requirements.
- Prepare and maintain high-quality technical documentation including architecture documents, integration diagrams, data flow diagrams, test plans, SOPs, and acceptance criteria.
- Provide cost modelling and technical inputs for financial forecasts, including BoMs, CAPEX/OPEX estimates, and TCO projections based on solution design.
- Support value engineering and scenario analysis, ensuring architecture decisions are cost-optimized, risk-aware, and aligned with budget and business case objectives.
- Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations for security systems and drive adherence to security, compliance, and performance best practices, while considering long-term scalability.
- Cultivate a supportive team environment by valuing input from team members, mentoring junior engineers, and encouraging professional growth.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
- 10+ years of experience in system engineering, solution architecture, or technical lead roles within smart infrastructure, data centre, or mission-critical environments.
- Proven experience with OT systems integration — BMS, DCIM, SCADA, CCTV/VMS, PSIM, access control, and fire alarm systems.
- Strong understanding of OT/IoT protocols such as BACnet, Modbus, MQTT, and REST/HTTP APIs.
- Hands-on experience with multi-vendor platform integrations involving AI platforms, video management systems, connectivity, and IoT sensors.
- Strong understanding of edge vs. cloud-based architectures, including deployment trade-offs and performance considerations.
- Solid understanding of data centre concepts — power, cooling, racks, DCIM/BMS, monitoring, incident and change management.
- Experience with Agile/Scrum delivery practices, including backlog management and sprint planning.
- Exceptional interpersonal, stakeholder management, and client-facing skills, with a collaborative and empathetic approach.
- Strong organizational, planning, and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail and a proactive mindset.
- Excellent communication and documentation skills with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into business-friendly language.
Preferred Experience
- Experience in mission-critical facilities — data centres, critical infrastructure, smart buildings, or industrial IoT environments.
- Exposure to digital twin platforms, 3D modelling, or BIM-based systems.
- Experience with AI/ML and analytics use cases for operations, security, and automation.
- Familiarity with cloud-native IoT platforms (e.g., Azure IoT, Kafka) and enterprise system integration.
- Background in system integrator firms or large-scale infrastructure delivery programmes.
Join us at Presight, where we offer a culture of innovation, outstanding career growth opportunities, and competitive rewards. If you're eager to conquer new frontiers in AI and thrive in a dynamic environment, we welcome you to our community.
What Working at Presight Offers
- Culture: An open, diverse and inclusive environment with a global vision that encourages personal growth and focuses on ground-breaking, industry-first innovations.
- Career: Outstanding learning, development & growth opportunities via structured training programmes and innovative, high-tech projects.
- Rewards: A competitive remuneration package with a host of perks including healthcare, education support, leave benefits and more.