A reputable hospitality organization in Abu Dhabi is seeking an experienced Infrastructure & Cyber Security Manager to lead its IT Infrastructure and Cyber Security operations. This is a senior management role reporting directly to the Head of IT and offers an excellent opportunity to lead technology initiatives within a dynamic and growing organization.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and manage the organizations IT Infrastructure and Cyber Security functions.
Oversee a team of approximately 3050 IT professionals providing leadership mentoring and performance management.
Develop implement and maintain IT infrastructure strategies to ensure high availability reliability scalability and business continuity.
Establish and enforce IT governance frameworks policies standards and best practices.
Ensure compliance with international standards including the latest ISO information security and IT service management frameworks.
Monitor and enhance the organizations network servers storage cloud platforms and data center infrastructure.
Drive infrastructure modernization initiatives and digital transformation projects.
Collaborate with business stakeholders to align IT services with operational requirements.
Lead infrastructure risk assessments and implement appropriate mitigation strategies.
Work closely with internal and external auditors to ensure regulatory and compliance requirements are met.
Manage IT budgets vendor relationships contracts and technology procurement.
Ensure disaster recovery backup solutions and business continuity plans are regularly tested and maintained.
Prepare reports and provide regular updates to senior leadership on infrastructure performance cyber security posture and operational risks.
Requirements
Bachelors degree in Information Technology Computer Science or a related discipline.
Minimum of 5 years of experience managing and leading IT Infrastructure teams in a managerial or senior leadership capacity.
Strong hands-on experience in IT Infrastructure including enterprise networks servers virtualization storage cloud technologies and Microsoft environments.
Practical exposure to Cyber Security including security operations vulnerability management identity and access management and security governance.
Experience implementing and maintaining IT governance and compliance frameworks.
Strong understanding of ISO standards.
Experience in infrastructure planning implementation migration and optimization.
Excellent knowledge of enterprise networking technologies Cisco environments firewalls and security appliances.
Strong analytical problem-solving and decision-making skills.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
Willing to relocate to Abu Dhabi.
Preferred Certifications
Candidates holding one or more of the following certifications are highly preferred:
CCNA
CCNP
Cisco Security Certifications
Microsoft Certifications
ITIL
CISSP CISM or equivalent Cyber Security certifications (preferred)
Disclaimer: Black Pearl will never ask for money or any form of charge our candidates just to process or consider their application for any of our available vacancies. If you happen to receive such a request from any members of our staff or other individuals claiming to be part of Black Pearl please do call our office ator drop us a message on our website - .
Required Education:
A bachelors degree is preferred.
A reputable hospitality organization in Abu Dhabi is seeking an experienced Infrastructure & Cyber Security Manager to lead its IT Infrastructure and Cyber Security operations. This is a senior management role reporting directly to the Head of IT and offers an excellent opportunity to lead technolog...
A reputable hospitality organization in Abu Dhabi is seeking an experienced Infrastructure & Cyber Security Manager to lead its IT Infrastructure and Cyber Security operations. This is a senior management role reporting directly to the Head of IT and offers an excellent opportunity to lead technology initiatives within a dynamic and growing organization.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and manage the organizations IT Infrastructure and Cyber Security functions.
Oversee a team of approximately 3050 IT professionals providing leadership mentoring and performance management.
Develop implement and maintain IT infrastructure strategies to ensure high availability reliability scalability and business continuity.
Establish and enforce IT governance frameworks policies standards and best practices.
Ensure compliance with international standards including the latest ISO information security and IT service management frameworks.
Monitor and enhance the organizations network servers storage cloud platforms and data center infrastructure.
Drive infrastructure modernization initiatives and digital transformation projects.
Collaborate with business stakeholders to align IT services with operational requirements.
Lead infrastructure risk assessments and implement appropriate mitigation strategies.
Work closely with internal and external auditors to ensure regulatory and compliance requirements are met.
Manage IT budgets vendor relationships contracts and technology procurement.
Ensure disaster recovery backup solutions and business continuity plans are regularly tested and maintained.
Prepare reports and provide regular updates to senior leadership on infrastructure performance cyber security posture and operational risks.
Requirements
Bachelors degree in Information Technology Computer Science or a related discipline.
Minimum of 5 years of experience managing and leading IT Infrastructure teams in a managerial or senior leadership capacity.
Strong hands-on experience in IT Infrastructure including enterprise networks servers virtualization storage cloud technologies and Microsoft environments.
Practical exposure to Cyber Security including security operations vulnerability management identity and access management and security governance.
Experience implementing and maintaining IT governance and compliance frameworks.
Strong understanding of ISO standards.
Experience in infrastructure planning implementation migration and optimization.
Excellent knowledge of enterprise networking technologies Cisco environments firewalls and security appliances.
Strong analytical problem-solving and decision-making skills.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
Willing to relocate to Abu Dhabi.
Preferred Certifications
Candidates holding one or more of the following certifications are highly preferred:
CCNA
CCNP
Cisco Security Certifications
Microsoft Certifications
ITIL
CISSP CISM or equivalent Cyber Security certifications (preferred)
Disclaimer: Black Pearl will never ask for money or any form of charge our candidates just to process or consider their application for any of our available vacancies. If you happen to receive such a request from any members of our staff or other individuals claiming to be part of Black Pearl please do call our office ator drop us a message on our website - .
Black Pearl is a progressive, dynamic and well structured HR solution provider that offers permanent recruitment services, HR consultancy, psychometric assessments, coaching and also professional training services for clients from different corporate sectors in the Middle East.
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