Infrastructure & Cyber Security Manager

Infrastructure & Cyber Security Manager
-Abu Dhabi

Full time | Black Pearl Consult | United Arab Emirates

Posted On 07/21/2026

Hospitality

Number of Positions 1

City Abu Dhabi

51133

A reputable hospitality organization in Abu Dhabi is seeking an experienced Infrastructure & Cyber Security Manager to lead its IT Infrastructure and Cyber Security operations. This is a senior management role reporting directly to the Head of IT and offers an excellent opportunity to lead technology initiatives within a dynamic and growing organization.

• Lead and manage the organization's IT Infrastructure and Cyber Security functions.
• Oversee a team of approximately 30–50 IT professionals, providing leadership, mentoring, and performance management.
• Develop, implement, and maintain IT infrastructure strategies to ensure high availability, reliability, scalability, and business continuity.
• Establish and enforce IT governance frameworks, policies, standards, and best practices.
• Ensure compliance with international standards, including the latest ISO information security and IT service management frameworks.
• Monitor and enhance the organization's network, servers, storage, cloud platforms, and data center infrastructure.
• Drive infrastructure modernization initiatives and digital transformation projects.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to align IT services with operational requirements.
• Lead infrastructure risk assessments and implement appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Oversee cyber security controls, vulnerability management, endpoint protection, access management, and incident response.
• Work closely with internal and external auditors to ensure regulatory and compliance requirements are met.
• Manage IT budgets, vendor relationships, contracts, and technology procurement.
• Ensure disaster recovery, backup solutions, and business continuity plans are regularly tested and maintained.
• Prepare reports and provide regular updates to senior leadership on infrastructure performance, cyber security posture, and operational risks.

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience managing and leading IT Infrastructure teams in a managerial or senior leadership capacity.
• Strong hands‑on experience in IT Infrastructure, including enterprise networks, servers, virtualization, storage, cloud technologies, and Microsoft environments.
• Practical exposure to Cyber Security, including security operations, vulnerability management, identity and access management, and security governance.
• Experience implementing and maintaining IT governance and compliance frameworks.
• Strong understanding of ISO standards.
• Experience in infrastructure planning, implementation, migration, and optimization.
• Excellent knowledge of enterprise networking technologies, Cisco environments, firewalls, and security appliances.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and decision‑making skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Willing to relocate to Abu Dhabi.

• CCNA
• CCNP
• Cisco Security Certifications
• Microsoft Certifications
• ITIL
• CISSP, CISM, or equivalent Cyber Security certifications (preferred)