Global IT & Security Director - Cloud & Automation

Huda Beauty; Dubai; On-site; AED 1,600,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly Self Love Days

Premium Medical/Dental/Vision coverage

Monthly coaching sessions

Employee discounts on all Huda Beauty

Quarterly product gifting

Job summary

Huda Beauty is seeking an Associate Director of Global IT & Security to translate global IT strategy into action. You will own enterprise infrastructure, cybersecurity, cloud, and workplace technology programs while partnering with regional teams to enable secure, scalable operations.

The role emphasizes governance, automation, and cost optimisation, with leadership across a global team and partnerships with MSPs and vendors. Dubai-based, on-site, with a forward-looking tech mindset.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive IT experience with at least 3 years in a senior management or director-level role.
• Experience managing global infrastructure and security environments.
• Proficiency with ISO 27001 cybersecurity framework.
• Proven track record leading automation initiatives that reduce manual effort.
• Strong governance, policy enforcement, and security posture improvements.
• Experience owning availability, resilience targets, and SLA management.

Responsibilities

• Oversee global infrastructure and cloud operations across Azure, Microsoft 365, Entra ID, Intune, Defender, and endpoints.
• Ensure highly available, secure, and scalable services across regions.
• Lead data protection, BCDR planning, and disaster recovery in line with business objectives.
• Develop and maintain infrastructure, security, and workplace technology standards and roadmaps.
• Drive standardization and simplification across the technology landscape.
• Lead the IT Infrastructure and Security team and manage vendor relationships to meet SLAs.

Skills

Azure

Microsoft 365

Intune

Defender

Entra ID

Security governance

Automation leadership

SLA management

Vendor management

Cost optimisation

Job description

Huda Beauty is seeking an Associate Director of Global IT & Security to translate global IT strategy into action. You will own enterprise infrastructure, cybersecurity, cloud, and workplace technology programs while partnering with regional teams to enable secure, scalable operations.

The role emphasizes governance, automation, and cost optimisation, with leadership across a global team and partnerships with MSPs and vendors. Dubai-based, on-site, with a forward-looking tech mindset.