Senior Infrastructure Manager

Aventus is partnering with a leading UAE organisation to appoint a Senior Infrastructure Manager to own its enterprise infrastructure. The role reports to the Director – CIO. This role is for a seasoned leader who sets the direction and can still step in on the toughest technical problems. The role — Full ownership of enterprise infrastructure: data centres, servers, storage, networks and hybrid cloud (Azure) — Accountable for 24x7 availability, resilience and performance across the estate — Lead incident, problem and change management to ITIL standards, and take the lead on major incidents — Own the DR/BC strategy and testing, working closely with the Director of Cybersecurity on ISO 27001 and NIST compliance — Drive automation, infrastructure as code and cloud modernisation — Manage vendors, SLAs and infrastructure budgets, and report to senior leadership — Lead, mentor and develop a team of infrastructure engineers What we’re looking for — 12+ years in enterprise IT infrastructure, including 5+ years in a management role — Proven ownership of complex hybrid environments (Microsoft, Azure, VMware, Cisco) — Strong track record in ITIL operations, DR and high-availability design — Experience in regulated or large enterprise environments in the UAE — Certifications such as AZ-104/305, VCP, CCNP, ITIL or PMP are highly desirable ✨ Exposure to AIOps or AI-driven operations is a plus The role reports to the Director – CIO. 📍 Please note: We can only consider candidates currently based in the UAE.