Director of IT Infrastructure & Cybersecurity Strategy

Michael Page; Dubai; On-site; AED 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Page is seeking a senior IT leader to drive enterprise infrastructure, cloud and cybersecurity strategy across the business. The role demands building resilient architectures, governance frameworks and strategic technology programs aligned with long-term objectives.

You will lead design, delivery and governance across networks, servers and cloud platforms, manage vendors and budgets, and mentor teams to implement secure, scalable solutions in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or a related discipline.
• 7-10+ years of experience in IT infrastructure, cybersecurity or related technology leadership roles.
• Strong expertise across networks, servers, cloud platforms, infrastructure operations and security technologies.
• Professional certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CEH, ITIL and/or Microsoft Azure certification are highly desirable.
• Demonstrated project delivery, stakeholder management, leadership and problem-solving capabilities

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, implementation and continuous improvement of enterprise IT infrastructure, networks and cloud environments.
• Develop and maintain cybersecurity governance, incident response processes, vulnerability management programmes and disaster recovery capabilities.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, internal policies and industry best practices while proactively managing technology risk.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and provide strategic recommendations to enhance operational efficiency, security and scalability.
• Manage vendor relationships, monitor service delivery and contribute to budgeting, reporting and performance optimisation initiatives

Skills

IT leadership

Stakeholder management

Project delivery

Cybersecurity governance

Disaster recovery planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/IT

Tools

CISSP

CISM

CEH

ITIL

Microsoft Azure certification

Job description

Michael Page is seeking a senior IT leader to drive enterprise infrastructure, cloud and cybersecurity strategy across the business. The role demands building resilient architectures, governance frameworks and strategic technology programs aligned with long-term objectives.

You will lead design, delivery and governance across networks, servers and cloud platforms, manage vendors and budgets, and mentor teams to implement secure, scalable solutions in a dynamic environment.