Senior Specialist - IT Infrastructure, Operations & Security

Socium - Teams Done Differently; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 250,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

Socium - Teams Done Differently is seeking an experienced IT Security and Workplace Technology Administrator in Abu Dhabi. You will manage end-to-end Microsoft 365 administration, security controls, and related portals, while coordinating with SOC providers and MSP partners to maintain secure, compliant operations.

Ideal candidates bring 8+ years in IT infrastructure, workplace tech, and cybersecurity, plus hands-on Microsoft 365 and security tech experience across Entra ID, Intune, Defender,

Qualifications

• 8+ years across IT infrastructure, workplace technology, operations, and cybersecurity.
• Bachelor’s degree in IT/CS/Engineering or related discipline.
• Microsoft, Azure, Security, Networking, or IT Service Management certifications preferred.
• Proven hands-on experience administering enterprise Microsoft 365 environments.
• Experience with Microsoft security technologies, including Entra ID, Intune, Defender, and Purview.
• Experience managing security incidents, external SOC providers, vulnerability remediation, and security operations activities.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on administration and support of IT and security controls across identity, endpoint, network, application, and data security domains.
• Own administration and operational support of the Microsoft 365 platform, including Entra ID, Intune, Defender, Purview, Exchange Online, SharePoint, Teams, and related administration portals.
• Support and maintain network infrastructure, security, connectivity, firewalls, and LAN/WLAN services through an MSP model (Cisco Meraki experience desirable).
• Provide support for workplace technology, including Windows and macOS endpoints, enterprise software, collaboration platforms, meeting room technologies, printers, scanners, and end-user services.
• Manage cybersecurity operations, including coordination with external SOC providers, incident response activities, vulnerability management, remediation tracking, and security monitoring.
• Support operational delivery of IT services, including incident, problem, change, asset, and access management processes.
• Support governance, risk, compliance, audit, business continuity, and information protection initiatives.

Skills

IT infrastructure

Workplace technology

Cybersecurity operations

Vendor management

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline

Tools

Microsoft 365 administration

Azure cloud

Microsoft Defender

Entra ID

Intune

Purview

Job description

• Provide hands-on administration and support of IT and security controls across identity, endpoint, network, application, and data security domains.
• Own administration and operational support of the Microsoft 365 platform, including Entra ID, Intune, Defender, Purview, Exchange Online, SharePoint, Teams, and related administration portals.
• Support and maintain network infrastructure, security, connectivity, firewalls, and LAN/WLAN services through an MSP model (Cisco Meraki experience desirable).
• Provide support for workplace technology, including Windows and macOS endpoints, enterprise software, collaboration platforms, meeting room technologies, printers, scanners, and end-user services.
• Manage cybersecurity operations, including coordination with external SOC providers, incident response activities, vulnerability management, remediation tracking, and security monitoring.
• Support operational delivery of IT services, including incident, problem, change, asset, and access management processes.
• Support governance, risk, compliance, audit, business continuity, and information protection initiatives.

Experience & Professional Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience across IT infrastructure, workplace technology, operations, and cybersecurity.
• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Relevant Microsoft, Azure, Security, Networking, or IT Service Management certifications preferred.
• Proven hands-on experience administering enterprise Microsoft 365 environments.
• Experience with Microsoft security technologies, including Entra ID, Intune, Defender, and Purview.
• Experience managing security incidents, external SOC providers, vulnerability remediation, and security operations activities.
• Working knowledge of Azure infrastructure and cloud services.
• Strong stakeholder management, vendor management, troubleshooting, and communication skills.