Sr. Specialist IT Infrastructure, Operations & Security

Client of AIQU; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 360,000 - 560,000; Full time

Job summary

Client of AIQU seeks a Sr Specialist IT Infrastructure Operations & Security in Abu Dhabi to lead design, deployment and management of enterprise Microsoft 365 and Azure environments, with a focus on robust security, reliability and compliance in a multicultural setting.

You will mentor junior engineers, implement IaC with Terraform/ARM, and drive incident response, patching, and security policy enforcement across the stack.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in IT infrastructure, operations, and security.
• Expert‑level proficiency with Microsoft 365 administration and optimization.
• Strong hands‑on experience with Azure IaaS and PaaS services.
• In‑depth knowledge of Microsoft security technologies: Defender suite, Azure Security Center, Conditional Access.
• Solid understanding of networking concepts: TCP/IP, DNS, VPNs, firewalls.
• Experience with identity and access management, single sign‑on and multi‑factor authentication.
• Familiarity with virtualization platforms (Hyper‑V, VMware) and storage solutions.
• Proficient in PowerShell scripting and automation frameworks.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and incident‑management skills.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively in a multicultural environment.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and manage Microsoft 365 services including Exchange Online, SharePoint, Teams, and Intune.
• Manage Azure infrastructure components such as Virtual Networks, Virtual Machines, Azure Active Directory and PaaS services.
• Configure and manage Microsoft security technologies including Defender for Endpoint, Defender for Office 365, Conditional Access and Azure Security Center.
• Develop and enforce security policies, procedures and best practices to safeguard data and ensure compliance with industry standards.
• Monitor system performance, availability and security events; perform root‑cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
• Lead incident response activities including investigation, containment, remediation and postmortem analysis.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to plan and execute infrastructure upgrades, patches and configuration changes.
• Automate routine tasks and deployments using scripting and Infrastructure as Code IaC tools.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior team members; conduct training on infrastructure and security topics.
• Maintain documentation for architecture diagrams, SOPs and configuration records.

Skills

PowerShell scripting

Incident management

Communication skills

Automation

Education

AZ-104

AZ-500

CISSP

CISM

CCSP

ITIL Foundation

Advanced degree in CS/Info Security

Tools

Terraform

ARM templates

Azure IaaS

VMware

Job description

About the Role

The Sr Specialist IT Infrastructure Operations amp Security based in Abu Dhabi will lead the design implementation and management of our enterprise infrastructure and security posture This role is responsible for ensuring robust secure and highly available Microsoft 365 and Azure environments driving operational excellence and mitigating risks through proactive monitoring and incident response

Responsibilities

• Design deploy and manage Microsoft 365 services including Exchange Online SharePoint Teams and Intune
• Implement and maintain Azure infrastructure components such as Virtual Networks Virtual Machines Azure Active Directory and PaaS services
• Configure and manage Microsoft security technologies including Defender for Endpoint Defender for Office 365 Conditional Access and Azure Security Center
• Develop and enforce security policies procedures and best practices to safeguard data and ensure compliance with industry standards
• Monitor system performance availability and security events perform root‑cause analysis and implement corrective actions
• Lead incident response activities including investigation containment remediation and postmortem analysis
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to plan and execute infrastructure upgrades patches and configuration changes
• Automate routine tasks and deployments using scripting and Infrastructure as Code IaC tools
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior team members conduct training on infrastructure and security topics
• Maintain documentation for architecture diagrams standard operating procedures and configuration records

Preferred Qualifications

• Microsoft Certified Azure Administrator Associate AZ-104 or Azure Security Engineer Associate AZ-500
• Certifications such as CISSP CISM or CCSP ITIL Foundation certification or equivalent experience in IT service management
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools Terraform ARM templates
• Prior experience in a UAE or GCC environment and knowledge of regional compliance requirements
• Familiarity with cloud‑native security frameworks and zero‑trust architecture
• Arabic language proficiency

Position Details

Position Title: Sr Specialist IT Infrastructure Operations amp Security

Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Experience Required: 8 years

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in IT infrastructure, operations, and security roles
• Expert‑level proficiency with Microsoft 365 administration and optimization
• Strong hands‑on experience with Azure IaaS and PaaS services
• In‑depth knowledge of Microsoft security technologies: Defender suite, Azure Security Center, Conditional Access
• Solid understanding of networking concepts: TCP/IP, DNS, VPNs, firewalls, load balancers
• Experience with identity and access management, single sign‑on and multi‑factor authentication
• Familiarity with virtualization platforms (Hyper‑V, VMware) and storage solutions
• Proficient in PowerShell scripting and automation frameworks
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and incident‑management skills
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively in a multicultural environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104) or Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500)
• Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or CCSP ITIL Foundation certification or equivalent experience in IT service management
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform, ARM templates)
• Prior experience in a UAE or GCC environment and knowledge of regional compliance requirements
• Familiarity with cloud‑native security frameworks and zero‑trust architecture
• Advanced degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field
• Arabic language proficiency