IT Infrastructure & Security Lead

Vopak Netherlands; Fujairah; On-site; AED 260,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Vopak Netherlands is seeking an IT Infrastructure Manager to lead and expand VHFL's IT infrastructure and cloud-based systems. You will manage budgets, vendor contracts, and maintain high uptime while aligning with global IT standards. The role covers disaster recovery, security, and governance across local and remote/cloud environments.

The candidate should have a IT-focused degree with several years of experience, English proficiency, and strong collaboration with global IT teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in IT engineering with min 3 years or IT degree with min 5 years experience.
• IT Certification preferred.
• Knowledge of spreadsheets and word processing.
• Awareness of customer needs.
• Fluent written and spoken English.
• Team-oriented mindset.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute management and expansion of VHFL's IT infrastructure and cloud-based systems.
• Prepare annual IT infrastructure budget with Finance.
• Manage vendor contracts, SLAs, and AMCs.
• Maintain high network uptime with redundant ISPs, SD-WAN, monitoring tools.
• Design, test, and document high-availability failover and cloud backups.
• liaison with Vopak Global IT and Division IT teams for alignment.
• Coordinate servers, network devices, firewalls, and shared software upgrades.
• Ensure secure connectivity and business continuity for local and remote/cloud workflows.
• Oversee 24/7 stability and uptime across servers and core software.
• Oversee IT helpdesk operations and end-user support.
• Provide cybersecurity awareness training for employees.
• Enforce access controls and data protection per regulations and policies.
• Oversee IT governance, risk management, and audits.

Skills

English proficiency

Team player

Customer focus

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s in IT engineering

IT degree with 5+ years experience

Job description

Vopak Netherlands is seeking an IT Infrastructure Manager to lead and expand VHFL's IT infrastructure and cloud-based systems. You will manage budgets, vendor contracts, and maintain high uptime while aligning with global IT standards. The role covers disaster recovery, security, and governance across local and remote/cloud environments.

The candidate should have a IT-focused degree with several years of experience, English proficiency, and strong collaboration with global IT teams.