Senior Information Technology Manager
Role Overview
Lead security, network infrastructure, and telephony/Unified Communications for a Dubai-based organisation.
Own cybersecurity architecture, incident response, enterprise networking, cloud/hybrid infrastructure, disaster recovery, and SIP/PBX platforms.
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Role overview
Lead security, network infrastructure, and telephony/Unified Communications for a Dubai-based organisation.
Own cybersecurity architecture, incident response, enterprise networking, cloud/hybrid infrastructure, disaster recovery, and SIP/PBX platforms.
Responsibilities
- Strengthen cybersecurity across network, endpoint, cloud, and identity; manage NGFW, EDR, SIEM, PAM, vulnerability management, penetration testing, and incident response.
- Design and manage enterprise LAN/WAN, SD-WAN, wireless, server-room, and hybrid cloud infrastructure.
- Oversee backups, disaster recovery, business continuity, redundancy, and failover.
- Manage SIP trunking, PBX/UC, call routing, mobile/SIM fleets, and telecom vendors.
- Drive ISO 27001 and DESC ISR compliance, audit readiness, policies, SOPs, and evidence management.
- Lead and develop IT, network, security, and telephony/UC teams; manage vendors, contracts, SLAs, and budgets.
- Serve as senior escalation point for critical incidents and provide 24/7 escalation support during major outages or changes.
Requirements
- 8–10 years of progressive, hands-on IT experience covering cybersecurity, enterprise networking, and telephony/UC.
- At least 3 years of team leadership or managerial experience.
- Strong experience with security architecture, incident response, enterprise network design, and SIP/PBX platforms.
- Experience supporting ISO 27001 or equivalent information-security frameworks and audits.
- Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and presentation skills; structured, documentation-driven approach.
- Vendor-management and budget-management capability; willingness to provide 24/7 escalation support.
Required certifications
- CISSP or CISM.
- CCNP, CCIE, or equivalent advanced networking certification.
- ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Implementer or Lead Auditor.
Preferred certifications
- Fortinet NSE, Palo Alto PCNSE, or equivalent firewall/security certification.
- Azure or AWS Administrator, Security, or Architect certification.
- ITIL Foundation and/or PMP; CompTIA Security+ and/or Network+.
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