Information Technology Manager

SELECTED RECRUITMENT; Dubai; On-site; AED 480,000 - 720,000; Full time

Job summary

Selected Recruitment Ltd in Dubai is partnering with a global retailer to hire an IT & Cybersecurity Manager for its Middle East regional office. You will lead IT and cybersecurity across the GCC, own the annual IT roadmap and budget, and manage vendors and a small team. Role emphasizes security posture, cloud platforms, and AI-driven transformation.

Location: Dubai with GCC travel; Start date: Q1 2027. Fluent English required; bachelor's degree in CS or related field.

Qualifications

• Experience leading IT and cybersecurity in a multi-country/regional setup.
• Strong cybersecurity posture ownership and governance.
• Hands-on with cloud and security platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead regional IT and cybersecurity across GCC.
• Own IT roadmap, budget, and vendor relationships.
• Manage IT operations, incident response, and DR.
• Drive automation and AI adoption in IT.

Skills

IT Leadership

Cybersecurity expertise

Microsoft 365

Entra ID

Intune

Azure / AWS

CrowdStrike

Defender

Okta

Netskope

Mimecast

Vendors management

Budget management

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Information Systems / Cybersecurity

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

ServiceNow

Job description

IT & Cybersecurity Manager | Dubai, UAE

SELECTED is partnering with a leading global retailer to hire an IT & Cybersecurity Manager for its Middle East regional office in Dubai. This is a newly created role. You’ll lead IT and cybersecurity across the GCC business, as the senior IT person in the region.

The role

You’ll own the IT function end to end. That means keeping systems secure, reliable and high performing, shaping the technology roadmap, and driving automation and AI adoption, all in line with the brand’s global IT and security standards.

What you’ll do

• Lead and develop the regional IT function, managing an IT Specialist
• Ensure the stability, performance and availability of IT systems
• Own the annual IT roadmap and budget
• Manage IT vendors and service providers
• Own the organisation’s cybersecurity posture and compliance
• Maintain incident response, backup and disaster recovery
• Drive automation, AI adoption and digital transformation

What you’ll bring

• Proven experience managing IT, ideally as the senior IT person in an organisation
• A genuine cybersecurity background, having owned an organisation’s security posture
• Strong hands-on skills across Microsoft 365, Entra ID, Intune and cloud (Azure and/or AWS)
• Experience with security platforms and IAM solutions (e.g. CrowdStrike, Defender, Okta, Netskope, Mimecast)
• Working knowledge of UAE / GCC data protection and regulatory requirements
• Experience managing vendors, budgets and at least one direct report
• Excellent English, with the ability to explain technology to non-technical stakeholders
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Cybersecurity or similar

Nice to have

• Security certifications such as CompTIA Security+, SSCP, CISSP or Microsoft security certifications
• Experience in retail, consumer goods or a multi-country regional business
• Exposure to SAP S/4HANA and ServiceNow

Location: Dubai, with occasional GCC travel

Start date: Q1 2027