Senior Manager - Core Infrastructure - Banking | Dubai, UAE

Michael Page; Dubai; On-site; AED 250,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

A well established and growing financial institution in Dubai is seeking a Senior Manager to lead core infrastructure operations. This leadership role demands extensive banking experience, a strong technical background in hybrid environments, and proven team management skills. The successful applicant will manage critical systems, drive compliance, and lead infrastructure initiatives, playing a key role in the institution's digital evolution.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in enterprise infrastructure.
• 5+ years in a team leadership role.
• Experience managing infrastructure in a regulated banking environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations across various platforms (Windows, Linux, AWS).
• Manage and develop a cross-functional team of engineers.
• Oversee virtualisation, enterprise storage, and disaster recovery for banking systems.

Skills

Infrastructure management

Hybrid environments

Team leadership

Regulatory compliance

Vendor management

Disaster recovery planning

Security alignment

Job description

Senior Manager - Core Infrastructure - Banking

Senior Manager - Core Infrastructure - Banking

Michael Page Dubai, United Arab Emirates

• Lead hybrid infrastructure operations for a regulated financial institution
• Banking experience in the GCC is mandatory

• Lead hybrid infrastructure operations for a regulated financial institution
• Banking experience in the GCC is mandatory

About Our Client

A well established and growing FS institution in the UAE.

Job Description

• Lead day-to-day operations across Windows, Linux, AIX, and AWS environments
• Manage and develop a cross-functional team of engineers responsible for infrastructure, storage, cloud, and security operations
• Oversee infrastructure services including virtualisation platforms, enterprise storage, backup solutions, and collaborate on network and security operations where required
• Ensure high availability and disaster recovery for critical banking systems, including DR drills and data replication testing
• Drive compliance with regulatory and internal standards, including patching, hardening, and lifecycle governance
• Prepare RFPs, evaluate proposals, and manage infrastructure-related procurement, budgeting, and vendor engagements
• Lead or support large-scale infrastructure initiatives such as data center upgrades, cloud integrations, system migrations, and service automation
• Promote best practices in infrastructure management and contribute to broader IT strategy and planning
• Foster team growth through performance reviews, skill development, and knowledge sharing

The Successful Applicant

• 10+ years of experience in enterprise infrastructure, with at least 5 years in a team leadership role
• Proven experience managing infrastructure in a regulated banking environment
• Strong understanding of hybrid infrastructure environments, covering compute, storage, networking, virtualisation, and AWS platforms
• Experience with DR planning, IT risk management, security alignment, and SLA-driven service delivery
• Demonstrated ability to lead infrastructure projects across multiple domains and technologies
• Experience managing vendors, contracts, and budgets within IT infrastructure
• GCC experience is required; preference for candidates already based in the UAE

What's on Offer

This is a key leadership role within a growing IT division, with direct impact on how the institution runs its mission-critical systems. You'll work with a high-calibre team, have exposure to complex infrastructure challenges, and contribute to the bank's digital evolution.

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Ruwise Sheriff

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