Senior IT Manager — Enterprise Infrastructure & Cloud Lead

Foreground; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Foreground is seeking an experienced IT Manager in Saudi Arabia to lead enterprise IT infrastructure and service delivery. You will direct Microsoft 365, Windows Server, Active Directory, Entra ID, and virtualization, ensuring uptime, security, and cost-effective technology decisions.

You will manage budgets, vendor relationships, and technology projects while mentoring IT engineering and support teams, aligning IT strategy with business goals and governance requirements.

Qualifications

• Degree in IT, CS, IS, or Engineering is required.
• 8+ years in IT infrastructure management and team leadership.
• Strong expertise in Microsoft 365, AD, and Entra ID.
• Experience with virtualization, storage, backup, and networking.
• Proven ability to manage IT budgets, contracts, and licensing.

Responsibilities

• Oversee enterprise IT infrastructure and regional operations.
• Lead incident management, DR planning, and security controls.
• Direct IT service delivery and vendor contracts, budgeting.
• Ensure governance, SOPs, and cybersecurity best practices.
• Collaborate with executives and external partners on tech strategy.

Skills

Team leadership

Executive communication

Stakeholder management

IT service delivery

Budget governance

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/Engineering

Tools

Microsoft 365

Windows Server

Active Directory

Entra ID

Hyper-V / virtualization platforms

SAN/NAS storage

Backup solutions

Networking infrastructure

Job description

Foreground is seeking an experienced IT Manager in Saudi Arabia to lead enterprise IT infrastructure and service delivery. You will direct Microsoft 365, Windows Server, Active Directory, Entra ID, and virtualization, ensuring uptime, security, and cost-effective technology decisions.

You will manage budgets, vendor relationships, and technology projects while mentoring IT engineering and support teams, aligning IT strategy with business goals and governance requirements.