Head Of IT Operations

Job description / Role

Head Of IT Operations - Abu Dhabi Based

In this role, you will take the lead in managing the organizations platform's operations, ensuring seamless service delivery, robust security, and platform resilience. In this key role, you'll drive proactive monitoring, incident management, and continuous improvements, all while collaborating with a dynamic team to maintain high performance and availability.

Client Details

A prestigious institution based in Abu Dhabi, offering a dynamic and innovative environment for professionals.

Description

* Deploy and maintain monitoring tools to track KPIs like CPU usage, memory, network traffic, and response times, ensuring early detection of anomalies.
* Implement automated alerting systems to reduce manual intervention and ensure quick responses to performance issues.
* Oversee adherence to SLAs and platform performance standards, ensuring effective incident resolution and API performance.
* Analyze incidents, prioritize based on severity, and manage escalation protocols for critical issues, while maintaining accurate incident records.
* Lead security management efforts, including vulnerability monitoring, and ensure proactive threat mitigation, along with BCM/DR planning and recovery drills.
* Conduct post-incident reviews and root cause analysis, driving continuous improvements and implementing preventative measures.
* Manage vendor relationships, the operational budget, and ensure comprehensive technical documentation for efficient incident resolution and platform management.

Job Offer

Joining this prestigious organization will give you the opportunity to lead the operations of a cutting-edge platform, ensuring high performance, security, and continuous improvement. You'll have the opportunity to drive impactful change in a dynamic environment while advancing your career in a high-profile setting.

* Minimum of 15 years of experience in operations management, with a strong focus on IT operations, platform monitoring, and incident management.
* Must have experience leading IT operations in a large international firm.
* Proficiency in Arabic is preferred.
* Proven expertise in real-time platform monitoring, incident response, security management, and adherence to SLAs.
* Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to drive operational excellence.
* A Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Operations Management, or a related field, and mandatory ITSM certification.

About the Company

Michael Page is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world.

The Group has operations in the UK, Continental Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas. In the Middle East we focus on the areas of:

Finance & Accounting Banking & Financial Services Procurement Property & Construction Engineering & Supply Chain Oil & Gas Technical and Engineering Human Resources Sales Marketing Technology Secretarial Executive Search Legal

The Group operates through 161 offices in 33 countries and employs over 5,000 employees worldwide.