Charterhouse is assisting a confidential hospitality client in Abu Dhabi that deals with high-profile individuals. Due to demand, they are expanding their IT division, looking to hire a Cybersecurity & IT Infrastructure Manager (Server & Network). This is a hands-on leadership role that offers lots of potential for growth and ownership over technical decisions.
About the Role
The Cybersecurity & IT Infrastructure Manager will manage the full lifecycle of IT infrastructure operations, ensuring that all systems, networks, and critical technologies are secure, optimized, and aligned with business requirements. The role involves designing and enforcing IT policies, procedures, and security standards, as well as conducting regular audits and risk assessments to maintain a strong security posture. The manager will lead and develop a team of IT professionals, guiding recruitment, training, performance management, and technical development activities.
In addition, the role will oversee server and network administration, including configuration, maintenance, backups, monitoring, and incident response. The manager will define and implement the organisation’s cybersecurity strategy, ensuring robust protection against threats across both on‑premises and hybrid environments. Responsibilities include ownership of identity and access management (IAM), privileged access governance (PAM), mobile device management (MDM), business continuity planning, and disaster recovery preparedness. The position will also lead incident investigation, threat modelling, and vulnerability management efforts while cultivating a culture of strong cybersecurity awareness across the organisation.
About You
The ideal Cybersecurity & IT Infrastructure Manager will hold a Bachelor’s degree in information technology, computer science, software engineering, or a related field. A minimum of five years’ experience in IT infrastructure management with a strong focus on cybersecurity is required. Candidate must demonstrate deep technical knowledge in networks, servers, security protocols, Microsoft environments, hardware and cabling, wireless technologies, and enterprise IT operations. Strong leadership capability, excellent communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment are essential.
To be successful in the role it requires exceptional analytical and problem‑solving skills, along with the ability to design secure, scalable, and resilient infrastructure solutions. Proficiency in Windows Server environments, Office applications, Exchange, and contemporary security tools is important. Strong interpersonal skills, effective team leadership, and the ability to communicate clearly with both technical and non‑technical audiences are critical. Fluency in English is required, and proficiency in Arabic is considered an advantage.