Senior Operations Engineer

Pentasia; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 460,000; Full time

Job summary

Pentasia in Dubai seeks a Senior IT Operations Manager focused on endpoint management, identity and access administration, automation, and IT infrastructure across a distributed global team.

This role combines senior Systems/Network engineering with fintech and PCI DSS compliance, requires on-site presence in Dubai, and demands hands-on experience with Kandji/Jamf/Microsoft Intune, SSO, scripting, and cloud integrations.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of experience in IT operations, systems administration, or endpoint engineering.
• Hands-on experience with at least one enterprise MDM solution (Kandji, Jamf Pro, or Microsoft Intune).
• Experience with identity management and SSO: Google Workspace Admin, Okta, Azure AD/Entra ID, SAML/SCIM integrations.
• Proficiency in scripting and automation (Bash, Python, or PowerShell).
• Based in Limassol, Cyprus.

Responsibilities

• Own the full device lifecycle: procurement, provisioning, compliance enforcement, and decommissioning across macOS and Windows fleets.
• Administer and optimise the Kandji MDM platform including custom profiles, automated deployments, and compliance policies.
• Design and manage identity lifecycle workflows integrating Google Workspace, SCIM provisioning, and SSO/SAML configurations.
• Build and maintain automated provisioning/deprovisioning workflows using APIs, scripting, and integration platforms.
• Lead infrastructure projects end-to-end: office build-outs, network deployments, access control systems, and cloud service integrations.

Skills

IT Operations

MDM solutions Kandji Jamf MicrosoftInt

SSO Identity Management

Automation Scripting

AI tools integration

Tools

Kandji

Jamf Pro

Microsoft Intune

Google Workspace Admin

Okta

Azure AD

Job description

I am looking for a Senior IT operation manager for one of my payment client. This position is focused on endpoint management, identity and access administration, automation, and IT infrastructure operations across a distributed global team.

This is not only an IT Administrator role—it's closer to a Senior Systems/Network Engineer with an added fintech and PCI DSS compliance dimension.

This role is ON-SITE in Dubai.

Job requirements

• 5-7 years of experience in IT operations, systems administration, or endpoint engineering
• Proven hands-on experience with at least one enterprise MDM solution (Kandji, Jamf Pro, or Microsoft Intune)
• Experience with identity management and SSO: Google Workspace Admin, Okta, Azure AD/Entra ID, SAML/SCIM integrations
• Proficiency in scripting and automation (Bash, Python, or PowerShell) for IT workflow development
• Currently based in Limassol, Cyprus
• Strong proficiency in integrating AI tools into daily workflows to drive efficiency, quality, and innovation

Job responsibilities

• Own the full device lifecycle: procurement, provisioning, compliance enforcement, and decommissioning across macOS and Windows fleets
• Administer and optimise the Kandji MDM platform including custom profiles, automated deployments, and compliance policies
• Design and manage identity lifecycle workflows integrating Google Workspace, SCIM provisioning, and SSO/SAML configurations
• Build and maintain automated provisioning/deprovisioning workflows using APIs, scripting, and integration platforms
• Lead infrastructure projects end-to-end: office build-outs, network deployments, access control systems, and cloud service integrations