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Head of IT Infrastructure & Support

Ericsson
Dubai, UAE
Full-time
Director
Onsite
Discovered Yesterday
IT infrastructure operationsIT service deliveryITIL/ITSMVMwareNutanixMicrosoft Azure
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About This Opportunity

Lead enterprise infrastructure operations across compute, operating systems, storage, databases, cloud platforms, enterprise systems, identity and access management, and security technologies.

Own service delivery, operational stability, infrastructure governance, risk management, major incident management, and continuous service improvement.

Infrastructure and Service Delivery

  • Lead infrastructure service delivery across multiple technology domains and ensure SLA and KPI compliance.
  • Manage VMware, Nutanix, Microsoft Azure, Windows, UNIX/Linux, storage, backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity operations.
  • Provide governance for Oracle, MS SQL, MySQL, PostgreSQL, and Cassandra platforms.
  • Manage Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Exchange, Microsoft 365, and Citrix VDI services.
  • Drive IAM, infrastructure security, vulnerability management, patch compliance, and end-of-life risk mitigation.

Leadership and Improvement

  • Lead major incident, problem, and change management activities.
  • Lead capacity planning, infrastructure resilience, operational risk management, automation, and continuous improvement.
  • Manage vendors and service providers, including service performance, governance, and escalations.
  • Lead, mentor, and develop infrastructure teams.

What You Will Bring

  • 15+ years of experience in IT infrastructure, technology operations, or service delivery environments.
  • Experience managing multiple infrastructure technology domains and operational teams.
  • Strong enterprise infrastructure operations and ITIL/ITSM expertise.
  • Experience with major incidents, service delivery, infrastructure risks, vendor relationships, and operational governance.
  • Experience in large-scale enterprise or hybrid IT environments.
  • Fluent Arabic and English are mandatory.

Technical and Leadership Qualifications

  • Technical expertise across VMware, Nutanix, Windows, UNIX/Linux, storage, backup, databases, Citrix VDI, Microsoft 365, Azure, IAM, NAC, Symantec, and Microsoft Defender.
  • Preferred certifications include ITIL, Microsoft Azure, VMware, Nutanix, Citrix, CISSP, CISM, PMP, or PRINCE2.
  • Strong leadership, people management, vendor management, stakeholder management, problem-solving, automation, and continuous improvement capabilities.

About Ericsson

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