Cloud & Datacenter Systems Director | Lead IT Transformation

MIRAL; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading entertainment company in the United Arab Emirates is seeking an experienced Systems Director to lead their Systems team. You will drive the management and optimization of IT systems across on-premises and cloud environments. The ideal candidate will have a robust background in Azure, VMware, and SQL, with a minimum of 10 years in Systems Administration. This is an opportunity to join a passionate team committed to delivering world-class experiences.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years in Systems Administration (on-prem & cloud).
• 7+ years managing systems projects.
• MBA, ISO27001, familiarity with GDPR, PCI, and UAE regulations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of System and Database Administrators.
• Oversee design, implementation, and operations of virtualization and cloud infrastructure.
• Manage systems and database projects within budget, timelines, and quality standards.
• Ensure compliance with security policies and implement disaster recovery plans.
• Optimize resource consumption and costs through automation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate security governance.

Skills

Expertise in Azure

Expertise in VMware

Expertise in SQL

Strong leadership

Strong communication

Strong problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, or related field

VMware, Microsoft, ITIL V4 certifications

Job description

A leading entertainment company in the United Arab Emirates is seeking an experienced Systems Director to lead their Systems team. You will drive the management and optimization of IT systems across on-premises and cloud environments. The ideal candidate will have a robust background in Azure, VMware, and SQL, with a minimum of 10 years in Systems Administration. This is an opportunity to join a passionate team committed to delivering world-class experiences.