Infrastructure Operations Manager - IT Transformation - Banking

Allegis Group

UAE

Ref: HP602-1649

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

Our client, one of the largest banking organisations in the Middle East Region, are seeking an experienced Infrastructure Operations Manager to join their Dubai office at a very exciting time as they undergo a large digital transformation.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the overall operational effectiveness and performance of their infrastructure systems across the Middle East, as well as ensuring the 24/7 service availability and resilience of all platforms to drive the service performance across the board.

Role:

* End-to-end accountability for infrastructure service availability and performance across the enterprise by integrating the application and infrastructure services
* Assume operational responsibility for various departments including network, security, storage, backup, database, middleware plus various server environments including Windows, Linux and AIX
* Establish, maintain and improve infrastructure recoverability and resilience
* Lead infrastructure design and delivery teams in order to push bank forward by embracing new ways of working
* Support the development of the operational strategy for the unit

Requirements

Responsibilities:

* Extensive experience working within IT Operations in large and complex, high availability environments
* Expertise in IT Service Management, with a core operations competency
* Experience working to a global operating model essential
* Functional and technical understanding of critical application systems and infrastructure services
* Leader with strategic mindset, and experience in coordinating, facilitating and influencing senior management
* IT-based Bachelors degree or equivalent

About the Company

Allegis Group retired the "Talent2" name and re-branded its specialist recruitment professionals brand to Aston Carter.

Aston Carter is a distinguished global provider of recruitment services to companies requiring highly specialised business professionals. We have an unrivalled commitment to delivering first class service to our clients and candidates across professional disciplines, including Information Technology, Finance, Sales, Risk, Credit, Compliance, Operations, Marketing, Audit, HR and Engineering. Although we are retiring theTalent2 brand, our continued alignment with your company's business objectives will remain unchanged. As part of Aston Carter, our global presence gives us access to additional high-level talent, solutions and industry trends to better grow with our customers.

With more than 60 offices across Europe, Asia Pacific and North America, Aston Carter provides local, regional and global expertise to drive value and meet our customers' unique needs. Aston Carter is an operating company of Allegis Group, a global talent solutions provider and the world's largest privately owned recruitment firm.

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