Head of IT Infrastructure

Our client, an innovative government council in the United Arab Emirates, is dedicated to providing essential public services through cutting-edge technology. At the core of our mission is a commitment to digital transformation and ensuring the highest standards of security, scalability, and efficiency in our IT infrastructure. We foster a culture of innovation and excellence, where teamwork and leadership are valued attributes that drive us towards achieving our goals.

As the Head of IT Infrastructure at our esteemed organization, you will play a pivotal role in shaping our IT strategy and overseeing the development and maintenance of critical infrastructure components. Your responsibilities will include crafting a strategic roadmap for IT infrastructure that aligns with our digital transformation initiatives. You will be tasked with supervising networks, cloud platforms, data centers, and security infrastructure to guarantee operational excellence across all fronts. Additionally, you will lead a talented team of professionals, guiding them towards innovation and best practices while managing vendor relationships to ensure top-notch service delivery at optimal costs. Compliance with government regulations and driving cybersecurity best practices will be key focus areas in this role.

To excel in this position as Head of IT Infrastructure with us, you must be a UAE National (with family book) possessing extensive experience in IT infrastructure management. With over 10 years in the field designing, implementing, and optimizing enterprise IT environments, you should demonstrate expertise in cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, network security protocols, and data center management. Strong leadership skills are essential as you will be responsible for building and managing teams effectively while ensuring adherence to government IT regulations and compliance standards.

If you are passionate about leveraging your skills to drive impactful change within an innovative government council committed to delivering essential public services through cutting-edge technology solutions - then we invite you to apply for the role of Head of IT Infrastructure with us. This position is ideal for seasoned professionals with significant experience in IT infrastructure management who are eager to lead high-performing teams towards achieving organizational goals through strategic planning and operational excellence. Join us on this exciting journey towards digital transformation!

• 10+ years of experience in designing, implementing, and optimizing enterprise IT environments
• Experience in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud), network security, and data centre management
• Proven leadership skills with experience in building and managing teams
• UAE National (with family book) with a strong background in IT infrastructure management
• Expertise in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud), network security, and data centre management
• Strong understanding of government IT regulations and compliance

• Develop and implement a strategic IT infrastructure roadmap to support digital transformation initiatives
• Oversee networks, cloud platforms, data centres, and security infrastructure to ensure operational excellence
• Lead and mentor a high-performing infrastructure team, fostering innovation and best practices
• Manage vendor relationships, ensuring quality service delivery and cost efficiency

• IT infrastructure management
• Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)
• Network security
• Data centre management
• Leadership skills

Seniority Level: Executive Level

Job Functions: Information Technology

• Infrastructure
• Management

Industries : Government/Public Sector

• Technology
• IT Services