Associate Director, Global IT & Security

About the role

The Associate Director of Global IT & Security will translate Huda Beauty’s worldwide IT strategy into day‑to‑day operations. Reporting to the VP of Technology, this senior leader will own infrastructure, cloud, cybersecurity and workplace technology programmes, ensuring a secure, scalable and highly automated environment across all regions.

Key responsibilities

• Manage and evolve the global Microsoft ecosystem (Azure, Microsoft 365, Entra ID, Intune, Defender, endpoint management) for Windows and macOS users.
• Ensure high availability, security and scalability of technology services worldwide.
• Oversee enterprise storage, NAS and cloud storage architectures supporting large‑scale media workflows.
• Lead the Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery strategy and its execution.
• Define and maintain enterprise infrastructure, cloud, security and workplace technology standards.
• Execute the global cybersecurity strategy, including data governance, vulnerability management, threat detection and incident response.
• Partner with external security providers to keep a proactive security posture.
• Drive automation across IT operations, security, provisioning, monitoring and support.

Required profile

• Senior leader with proven experience managing global IT infrastructure and security programmes.
• Strong business partnership skills across multiple regions.
• Track record of delivering secure, automated and scalable technology solutions.

Required skills

• Microsoft Azure
• Microsoft 365
• Entra ID
• Intune
• Microsoft Defender
• Endpoint management
• Windows and macOS environments
• Enterprise storage platforms and NAS
• Cloud storage architectures
• Data governance and classification
• Vulnerability management, threat detection and incident response
• Automation tools and modern integration platforms