Senior Manager – IT Infrastructure Projects and Data Center

At Arab Financial Services, we’re looking for a strategic and hands‑on leader to take ownership of our IT infrastructure landscape across projects, networks, security, and data centers. This role is critical in ensuring secure, scalable, and resilient IT operations within a regulated financial services environment
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This role has enterprise‑wide accountability for:

• IT and data centre strategy
• Infrastructure and technology transformation projects
• Network and cybersecurity platforms
• Disaster Recovery (DR) and Business Continuity (BC) technology enablement
• End‑user computing and IT Helpdesk services
• Vendor, contract, capacity, and cost management
• Infrastructure security, risk, and regulatory compliance

• Drive IT and data center strategy aligned with business goals
• Lead infrastructure transformation and modernization initiatives
• Ensure high availability, scalability, and cost efficiency

• Manage end‑to‑end delivery of cloud migrations, data center upgrades, and network/security refreshes
• Define governance, budgets, timelines, and risk management
• Ensure smooth transition from project to operations

• Oversee LAN, WAN, MPLS, VPN, cloud connectivity, and voice networks
• Lead network security architecture (firewalls, IDS/IPS, encryption, segmentation)
• Ensure compliance with cybersecurity frameworks and regulatory standards

• Manage primary and DR data centers, ensuring resilience and performance
• Lead Disaster Recovery planning, testing, and improvements
• Govern infrastructure lifecycle, risks, and regulatory alignment

• Oversee EUC services including devices, software, and asset lifecycle
• Ensure a high‑performing IT Helpdesk aligned with SLAs
• Drive continuous improvement in service quality and user experience

• Ensure adherence to IT policies, security frameworks, and regulatory requirements
• Identify and mitigate infrastructure risks and control gaps
• Support internal and external audits

• Manage infrastructure budgets (Cap Ex & OpEx)
• Lead vendor selection, contracts, and performance management
• Optimize costs through standardization and capacity planning

• Lead and develop multi‑disciplinary IT teams
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on IT strategy and investments
• Collaborate closely with Security, Risk, Compliance, and business stakeholders