Lead Specialist,Infrastructure & Hosting Platform II

Maaden, established in 1997, is one of the fastest-growing mining companies in the world and the largest multi-commodity mining and metals company in the Middle East. We are leading the development of the mining industry to become the third pillar of Saudi Arabia’s economy by building a world-class, unique, and fully integrated mining value chain. We are pleased to share an exciting opportunity for the below mentioned position. This role offers a chance to contribute to our ambitious growth and play a key part in shaping the future of mining in the Kingdom. Role Summary Ma’aden is seeking a Lead Specialist, Infrastructure & Hosting Platform II to lead and own Operational Technology (OT) infrastructure, hosting, and connectivity across its industrial sites. This role is responsible for the day-to-day operation, lifecycle management, and reliability of OT hosting platforms, ensuring stable compute, storage, and industrial networks that support live production operations and digital initiatives. This is a hands-on, operational OT infrastructure role — not a corporate IT or control-systems design position. Key Responsibilities Lead and operate OT infrastructure, hosting, and connectivity environments across sites Own OT servers, virtualization, storage, and edge compute platforms Ensure availability, performance, capacity, and reliability of OT-hosted systems Execute routine maintenance, patching, upgrades, and lifecycle activities Oversee OT network infrastructure and ensure resilient connectivity between OT systems, plant networks, and enterprise platforms Implement backup, redundancy, and recovery practices for OT environments Monitor infrastructure health, respond to incidents, and lead root-cause analysis Drive standardization and support modernization of legacy OT infrastructure Coordinate closely with site OT teams, enterprise OT architecture, and IT network teams Platforms in Scope Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) Industrial historians (e.g., OSI PI, Honeywell, Siemens, Rockwell, Aveva) Edge compute and industrial hosting platforms Broad familiarity is required; deep expertise in every platform is not mandatory. What You Bring Bachelor’s degree in Automation, Electrical Engineering, Control Systems, Systems Engineering , or related field Minimum 5 years’ experience in OT or industrial infrastructure & hosting (8+ years strongly preferred) Hands-on experience supporting live production environments Strong understanding of industrial networks and OT–IT connectivity Experience with virtualization, storage, backup, and recovery in OT environments Ability to operate under uptime, availability, and incident pressure Strong coordination skills across site teams, architects, and IT stakeholders Relevant Industry Experience Experience from the following environments is highly valued: Mining & metals Oil & gas Utilities / power Heavy manufacturing Chemicals, cement, automotive, or food & beverage (industrial scale) What We Offer Competitive salary in a tax-free environment Housing and transportation allowances 30 days of vacation plus public holidays Paid home leave tickets Complimentary meals and uniform cleaning Medical and life insurance Employee Assistance Program and worldwide complimentary room nights Opportunities for growth and development Additional family benefits Schedule & Hours Full-time role. Benefits 1. Career Growth 2. Competitive Salaries 3. Comprehensive Package 4. Inclusive Work Environment 5. Work-Life Balance 6. Employee wellness