Summary
Dubai Future Foundation is seeking a Manager, Network Infrastructure & Operations to oversee the Museum’s IT and exhibition networks, infrastructure and associated systems in Dubai. The role covers enterprise network design and operations, servers, storage, virtualization, cloud and hybrid environments, monitoring, security, backup and disaster recovery. The manager will lead a small team, coordinate with cybersecurity, DevOps, AV and exhibition teams, and manage vendors, documentation and infrastructure planning. The posting lists Cisco, FortiGate, Proxmox VE and monitoring and security platforms among the technologies used.
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Responsible for the ongoing development, design, delivery, operation and maintenance of the Museum’s IT and exhibition networks, infrastructure and associated systems.
Leading and mentoring a small team to ensure day-to-day projects, obligations, incident & disaster management, preventative & reactive maintenance are efficiently tasked and managed.
Network Infrastructure
Lead the design, implementation, and operation of enterprise wired and wireless network infrastructure.
Manage Cisco network infrastructure, including core/access switches, wireless access points, controllers, routing, and network services.
Establish standards for network configuration, backup, version control, change management, and rollback.
Monitor network availability, capacity, utilization, and performance, ensuring proactive issue resolution.
Manage the network technology lifecycle, including capacity planning, upgrades, hardware refresh, licensing, and support.
Network Security
Oversee FortiGate firewalls, network segmentation, secure connectivity, and remote access.
Ensure network infrastructure follows approved security, hardening, and access-control standards.
Coordinate vulnerability remediation, patching, and security improvements with Cybersecurity teams.
Ensure appropriate monitoring and logging of network security events and infrastructure access
Server, Storage & Virtualization
Manage server, storage, virtualization, and associated infrastructure platforms, including Synology storage environments.
Ensure infrastructure availability, performance, capacity, scalability, and resilience.
Manage Proxmox VE and other virtualization platforms, including upgrades and migrations.
Oversee server and storage patching, maintenance, configuration, backup, and lifecycle management.
Support modernization and migration across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments.
Management & Monitoring of systems and logs.
Establish proactive monitoring, alerting, observability, and capacity management across network and infrastructure environments.
Manage and optimize monitoring platforms including LibreNMS, ManageEngine, Prometheus, Grafana, and Elastic Stack.
Lead infrastructure incident and problem management, including root cause analysis and preventive actions.
Maintain operational dashboards covering availability, performance, capacity, and infrastructure health.
Backup, Recovery & Disaster Recovery
Own infrastructure backup, recovery, redundancy, and disaster recovery readiness.
Define and regularly test backup, recovery, and failover procedures.
Ensure critical infrastructure configurations and data are securely backed up and recoverable.
Maintain infrastructure disaster recovery plans, procedures, and technical runbooks.
Cloud & Infrastructure Security
Support the design and operation of cloud and hybrid infrastructure environments.
Coordinate infrastructure vulnerability scanning, hardening, and configuration compliance.
Work with Cybersecurity teams to implement security controls and remediation requirements.
Support infrastructure security platforms including OpenVAS, OpenSCAP, CrowdStrike, and equivalent technologies.
DevOps & Technology Platforms
Collaborate with DevOps teams on infrastructure supporting GitLab, Plastic SCM, containers, and deployment environments.
Support infrastructure automation, configuration management, and monitoring integration.
Ensure reliable and scalable infrastructure for applications, data platforms, and AI initiatives.
Exhibition & AV Infrastructure
Ensure reliable network and infrastructure support for AV, interactive exhibits, and visitor-facing systems.
Support infrastructure requirements for RTLS, RFID, and other connected exhibition technologies.
Work with AV and Exhibition teams to improve availability, resilience, monitoring, and recovery of exhibition systems.
Team & Vendor Management
Lead and develop the Network & Infrastructure team, ensuring effective operational coverage and knowledge transfer.
Manage vendors, service providers, support contracts, and technical escalations.
Maintain infrastructure architecture documentation, standards, procedures, and asset records.
Support infrastructure budgeting, procurement, licensing, and technology lifecycle planning.
Job Details
Posted Date:
2026-08-19
Job Location:
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Job Role:
Information Technology
Preferred Candidate
Career Level:
Mid Career