Infrastructure & Cyber Security Manager -Abu Dhabi

Black Pearl; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 340,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Black Pearl is seeking an experienced Infrastructure & Cyber Security Manager in Abu Dhabi to lead IT infrastructure and cyber security operations. The role reports to the Head of IT and drives modernization, governance, and risk mitigation across networks, servers, and cloud platforms.

You will manage a sizable team and collaborate with stakeholders to align IT services with business needs, while ensuring regulatory and security compliance and a strong disaster recovery posture.

Qualifications

• 5+ years leading IT Infrastructure teams in a senior role.
• Hands-on experience with enterprise networks, servers, virtualization, storage, cloud, and MS environments.
• Experience in cyber security operations, vulnerability management, IAM, and security governance.
• Experience implementing IT governance and compliance frameworks.
• Strong understanding of ISO standards and IT service management.

Responsibilities

• Lead IT Infrastructure and Cyber Security functions for the organization.
• Oversee a team of 30–50 IT professionals, providing leadership and performance management.
• Develop and maintain IT infrastructure strategies for high availability and business continuity.
• Establish IT governance, policies, standards and best practices.
• Ensure compliance with ISO information security and IT service management frameworks.
• Monitor network, servers, storage, cloud platforms, and data center infrastructure; drive modernization and transformation.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to align IT services with operations.
• Lead risk assessments and mitigation; oversee cyber security controls and incident response.
• Manage budgets, vendor relationships, contracts, and procurement.
• Ensure disaster recovery, backups, and testing of business continuity plans.

Skills

IT Infrastructure

Cyber Security

Leadership

Vendor Management

Budgeting

ISO Standards

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology

Tools

Cisco networks

Microsoft environments

Cloud platforms

Job description

Infrastructure & Cyber Security Manager

A reputable hospitality organization in Abu Dhabi is seeking an experienced Infrastructure & Cyber Security Manager to lead its IT Infrastructure and Cyber Security operations. This is a senior management role reporting directly to the Head of IT and offers an excellent opportunity to lead technology initiatives within a dynamic and growing organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the organization's IT Infrastructure and Cyber Security functions.
• Oversee a team of approximately 30-50 IT professionals, providing leadership, mentoring, and performance management.
• Develop, implement, and maintain IT infrastructure strategies to ensure high availability, reliability, scalability, and business continuity.
• Establish and enforce IT governance frameworks, policies, standards, and best practices.
• Ensure compliance with international standards, including the latest ISO information security and IT service management frameworks.
• Monitor and enhance the organization's network, servers, storage, cloud platforms, and data center infrastructure.
• Drive infrastructure modernization initiatives and digital transformation projects.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to align IT services with operational requirements.
• Lead infrastructure risk assessments and implement appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Oversee cyber security controls, vulnerability management, endpoint protection, access management, and incident response.
• Work closely with internal and external auditors to ensure regulatory and compliance requirements are met.
• Manage IT budgets, vendor relationships, contracts, and technology procurement.
• Ensure disaster recovery, backup solutions, and business continuity plans are regularly tested and maintained.
• Prepare reports and provide regular updates to senior leadership on infrastructure performance, cyber security posture, and operational risks.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience managing and leading IT Infrastructure teams in a managerial or senior leadership capacity.
• Strong hands‑on experience in IT Infrastructure, including enterprise networks, servers, virtualization, storage, cloud technologies, and Microsoft environments.
• Practical exposure to Cyber Security, including security operations, vulnerability management, identity and access management, and security governance.
• Experience implementing and maintaining IT governance and compliance frameworks.
• Strong understanding of ISO standards.
• Experience in infrastructure planning, implementation, migration, and optimization.
• Excellent knowledge of enterprise networking technologies, Cisco environments, firewalls, and security appliances.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and decision‑making skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Willing to relocate to Abu Dhabi.

Preferred Certifications

• Candidates holding one or more of the following certifications are highly preferred: CCNA, CCNP, Cisco Security Certifications, Microsoft Certifications, ITIL, CISSP, CISM, or equivalent Cyber Security certifications (preferred).

Reporting Line

Reports To: Chief Executive Officer

Department

Hospitality

Work Location

Qatar