Senior Manager - Technical Delivery

Core42; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech firm in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Senior Manager – Technical Delivery to oversee enterprise IT systems and drive multi-domain delivery. The ideal candidate will have over 15 years in IT Infrastructure and Cybersecurity, with extensive experience in managing cloud deployments and enterprise security. This full-time position offers a competitive salary, yearly bonus, and comprehensive family insurance benefits.

Benefits

Attractive salary package

Performance-based annual bonus

Exclusive discount cards

Comprehensive health coverage

Access to premium courses

Qualifications

• 15+ years in IT Infrastructure and Cybersecurity.
• 7+ years in senior leadership roles.
• Proficient in both Arabic and English communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise-scale data center and hybrid cloud deployments.
• Manage enterprise security stack and compliance.
• Oversee end-to-end application lifecycle management.

Skills

VMware stack expertise

Cybersecurity management

Cloud platforms knowledge

Networking experience

IT governance

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science

Advanced technical certifications

Tools

ServiceNow

Jenkins

GitLab CI

Azure DevOps

Commvault

Job description

Overview

Core42, a leader in AI-powered cloud and digital infrastructure, is driving transformative technology solutions globally. Core42 empowers clients to harness sovereign AI infrastructure, especially in sectors with stringent regulatory needs. We combine sovereign capabilities with scalable, high-performance compute infrastructure, positioning itself at the forefront of AI innovation in the Middle East and beyond.

The opportunity

Looking for a hands-on “Senior Manager – Technical Delivery” with deep expertise across infrastructure, cloud, networking, cybersecurity, and application delivery. The candidate must review designs, validate architecture, challenge engineering decisions, and directly troubleshoot complex issues while leading multi-domain delivery. This role demands end-to-end ownership of enterprise IT systems across Cloud, Data Center, Security, Networks, and Applications.

Responsibilities

• Infrastructure & Cloud Delivery: Lead enterprise-scale data center & hybrid cloud deployments (Azure, AWS, GCP). VMware ESXi, vCenter, vSphere clusters, NSX, vSAN. Windows / Linux server administration, patching, hardening, and performance tuning. Manage enterprise storage & backup ecosystems with emphasis on Commvault, NetApp, EMC, Pure Storage, replication, snapshots, and disaster recovery orchestration.
• Network Infrastructure: Lead enterprise network architecture and operations – LAN / WAN, VPNs, SD-WAN, MPLS. Cisco / Juniper / Arista switching and routing with protocols (BGP, OSPF, MPLS). Firewall administration – Fortinet, Cisco ASA / Firepower, Palo Alto. Experience with load balancers, reverse proxies, and advanced monitoring (packet capture, traffic analysis, NetFlow / SNMP).
• Cybersecurity & Compliance: End-to-end management of enterprise security stack including NAC, Vulnerability Assessment tools, Threat Intelligence Platform integration with SIEM / SOC, HSM and KMS for encryption & PKI, File Integrity Monitoring, Digital Forensics & Incident Response capabilities. Hands-on leadership of SIEM, EDR / XDR, IDS / IPS, PAM, and SOC operations. Ensure alignment with ISO 27001, NIST CSF, CIS Benchmarks, GDPR.
• Application, Testing & Release Management: Drive end-to-end application lifecycle – from development oversight to automated testing and deployment. Implement CI / CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps). Ensure release governance, rollback procedures, and zero-downtime deployment strategies; oversee testing automation.
• ITSM & Service Delivery: Implement ITIL processes for Incident, Problem, Change, and Release Management. Manage ITSM platforms like ServiceNow, Remedy, Jira Service Management. Define and enforce SLAs, KPIs, escalation procedures, and operational runbooks.
• Project & Delivery Management: Lead multi-domain IT transformation programs – Cloud migrations, data center consolidations, cybersecurity rollouts. Review HLD / LLD and ensure technical sign-off. Manage multi-vendor ecosystems, ensuring compliance and SLA adherence. Execute capacity planning, monitoring, cost optimization, and lifecycle management; ensure on-time delivery and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent. Advanced technical certifications strongly preferred.
• 15+ years in IT Infrastructure, Cybersecurity & Delivery, with 7+ years in senior leadership. Proven ability to deep dive into network, server, storage, cloud, and security troubleshooting. Hands-on mastery in at least 5 areas : VMware stack (vCenter, ESXi, NSX, vSAN); Storage & Backup (Commvault, NetApp, EMC, Pure, Veeam, NetBackup); Networking (Cisco / Juniper, Fortinet firewalls, load balancers, SD-WAN); Cybersecurity stack (NAC, VA, TIP, HSM, KMS, PAM, FIM, DFIR); Cloud platforms (Azure / AWS / GCP); Application lifecycle & CI / CD; ITSM & Release Management.
• 12+ Years of Experience in Enterprises, Leading technical delivery of large digital transformation projects, Technical Architect, Solution Architect.
• 2+ years’ experience working in the technical architect role in a Digital Transformation Program.
• Excellent verbal and written communication (Arabic preferred). Arabic & English proficiency.
• Hands-on with technologies required for this position; well versed in Project Management Frameworks.
• Expertise in launching new / handling existing services and products, IT governance, delivery and operations.

What Working At Core42 Offers

With 1,100+ employees from 68 nationalities, we foster an inclusive, innovative and collaborative environment. We are guided by values : Grit, Passion and Impact, and we support growth, trust and high performance across the team.

• Competitive Salary: Attractive package based on skills and experience
• Yearly Bonus: Performance-based annual bonus
• Exclusive Discount Cards: Esaad and Fazaa discounts across services
• Premium Family Insurance: Comprehensive health coverage including dental, vision and life insurance
• Learning & Development: Access to premium courses and learning platforms

Seniority level

• Director

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

• IT Services and IT Consulting