IT & Cybersecurity Manager

About the role

SELECTED is partnering with a leading global retailer to hire an IT & Cybersecurity Manager for its Middle East regional office in Dubai. This is a newly created role, and you will lead IT and cybersecurity across the GCC business as the senior IT person in the region. The position is based in Dubai with occasional GCC travel, with a start date in Q1 2027.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and develop the regional IT function, managing an IT Specialist
• Keep IT systems stable, performant and available
• Own the annual IT roadmap and budget
• Manage IT vendors and service providers
• Own the organisation's cybersecurity posture and compliance
• Maintain incident response, backup and disaster recovery
• Drive automation, AI adoption and digital transformation

Required profile

• Proven experience managing IT, ideally as the senior IT person in an organisation
• Genuine cybersecurity background, having owned an organisation's security posture
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Cybersecurity or similar
• Excellent English, able to explain technology to non-technical stakeholders
• Nice to have: experience in retail, consumer goods or a multi-country regional business

Required skills

• Hands-on Microsoft 365, Entra ID, Intune and cloud (Azure and/or AWS)
• Security platforms and IAM solutions (e.g. CrowdStrike, Defender, Okta, Netskope, Mimecast)
• Working knowledge of UAE / GCC data protection and regulatory requirements
• Nice to have: security certifications such as CompTIA Security+, SSCP, CISSP or Microsoft security certifications, exposure to SAP S/4HANA and ServiceNow