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    IT Supervisor | AccorHotels

    Employment:

    Full Time

    IT SupervisorPassionate about hotel operations? As an IT Supervisor, you will work with the team to create unforgettable experiences for our internal and external guests.What is in it for you:- Employee benefit card offering discounted rates in Accor worldwide- Learning programs through our Academies and the opportunity to earn qualifications while you work- Opportunity to develop your talent and grow within your property and across the world- Ability to make a difference in the local community through our Corporate Social Responsibility activities, like Planet 21What you will be doing: – Keep accurate inventory and record of all hardware, software and manuals purchased by the hotel.- Ensure all software originals and manuals are kept in a safe place and given for reference purposes, only with proper records and coordinate the installation of all new applications required and recommended.- Maintain forms, supplies and spare parts inventory for all computer system related items.- Work on technical or operational problems as reported by the team members and/or clients and guests in a timely manner

    Your experience and skills include:- Previous experience in a similar role is an asset in a 5 star hotel setting- Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a passion for serviceYour team and working environment:- Pullman Dubai Downtown is a cosmopolitan 5-star hotel located in Business Bay district in close proximity to the Burj Khalifa, Dubai Mall and the Dubai Downtown area with stunning views of the Dubai Skyline and Dubai Water Canal. Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent.Why work for Accor?We are far more than a worldwide leader. We welcome you as you are and you can find a job and brand that matches your personality. We support you to grow and learn every day, making sure that work brings purpose to your life, so that during your journey with us, you can continue to explore Accor’s limitless possibilities.By joining Accor, every chapter of your story is yours to write and together we can imagine tomorrow’s hospitality.

    A caring employer providing respect, training and career development for our employees. An attractive employer offering more than 100 professions across the 5 continents.

    We are much more than a world leader. We are 250,000 hoteliers with the same shared passion for welcoming. We take care of millions of guests in our 4,300 addresses and on our digital platforms. As an operator and franchisor (HotelServices), owner and investor (HotelInvest), we invest all our energy into making “Feel Welcome” resonate as the finest hotel promise.

    From luxury to economy and in every corner of the globe, AccorHotels’​ more than 20 brands meet all the needs of business and leisure travelers seeking comfort, attention and high-quality services. More

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    Enterprise Solution Architect | HR Source Consulting

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Summary: The Enterprise Solution Architect will design and manage the integration of the enterprise solutions to be deployed as part of the Digitization Vision.Job Purpose: • Building and integrating information systems to meet the department’s needs.• Assessing the software applications architecture currently in place and working with technical staff to recommend solutions to improve it.• Design and create the integration platform to ensure the seamless integration between systems / functions• Providing supervision and guidance to development teams.• Create automated service system to monitor and manage the integrations • Continually researching current and emerging technologies and proposing changes where needed.• Informing various stakeholders about any problems with the current technical solutions being implemented.• Assessing the business impact that certain technical choices have.• Providing updates to stakeholders on product development processes, costs, and budgets.Duties and Responsibilities: • Execute Enterprise Data and System Integration Strategy• Collaborate with Business areas and cross functional Enterprise Architects to fully understand business needs and provide strategic consultation and translate requirements into solution architecture and design roadmap• Partner with developers, architects, other technical team members and database administrators to design and develop high performing data solutions and maintain consistent development functions• Design/Implement Enterprise Data Access Patterns• Consult with teams as needed on initiatives and provide tactical direction as well as provide architecture considerations on legacy solutions• Understand and influence business requirements and strategies across the enterprise suite of products and enterprise programs.• Collaborate with business Customers on development of initiatives to achieve business objectives. Formulate innovative alternatives.• Collaborate with business Customers to ensure business processes align to business process architecture and support systems alignment to Enterprise Architecture. Identify optimization opportunities.• Support business in the resolution of critical issues related to system or business processes. Identify workarounds to bypass immediate pain points. Develop strategies for irreversible corrective actions.• Negotiate scope decisions to ensure balance between architecture, enterprise, program / project and business objectives. Articulate and communicate trade-offs.• Negotiate and execute critical vendor relations in support of systems and architecture.• Assist business in identification of vendor solutions by maintaining an in-depth knowledge of vendor products and capabilities• Document solutions from both a technical and business perspective • Lead experimental builds of small POCs that align to business objectives • Define the architecture in support of reusable capabilities that can be federated in other affiliates

    Skillset:• Minimum 10 years of Enterprise Architect experience;• 4+ years of lead role in designing and deploying the architecture with SAP (preferable) as backbone• Technical architecture, including: Solution architecture of multi-tier applications and integrations specifically on the Microsoft/.NET stack/ ALM tools (Jira, TeamCity, TFS, Git, etc.)/SAP• Solution infrastructure, including recommending and validating servers, databases, load balancing, performance metrics, etc. in a Microsoft/Windows/IIS/SQL Server environment• Outstanding knowledge of three layers of systems – Frontend, Middle layer, and Backends• Working knowledge of MS office and program management software (e.g. Basecamp, MS Project etc.)• Proficiency with Agile or similar development practices.

    Since 2010, our team has successfully placed some of the world’s finest graduate to mid and C-level talent in organisations across EMEA and APAC, and it all comes down to our niche approach and understanding of the market place, skill sets and trends.

    From our offices in Dubai, Riyadh, London and Singapore, we run a sector specific operation. Meaning we specialise in your industry and are able to completely understand your vision, provide market insights and intelligence, and deliver the best talent to fit seamlessly into your operations. More

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    Cybersecurity Specialist | Michael Page

    Employment:

    Full Time

    As the Cybersecurity Specialist, you will be responsible to guard all platforms, from both internal and external threats by designing broad defences against intruders.Client DetailsA leading tech organisation investing heavily in security to strengthen their internal processes.Description* Take the lead on day-to-day monitoring for unusual activities, working with IT Infrastructure to implement defensive protocols, and report incidents.* Collaborate with other members of the cybersecurity team to develop new protocols, layers of protection, and other both proactive and defensive systems that stay one step ahead of cyber criminals.* Maintain security guidelines, procedures, standards, and controls documentation.* Maintain a working knowledge of current cybercrime tactics.* Sharing & establishing a security standard to all engineers and working closely with CTO to define the process for security implementation in software development lifecycle.* Collect data on current security measures for risk analysis and write regular systems-status reports.* Constantly monitor for attack and run appropriate defensive protocols.* Conduct internal vulnerability testing to identify weaknesses and collaborate with the cybersecurity & tech team to update defensive protocols as necessary.* Collaborate with IT Infrastructure to make sure all anti-virus systems, firewalls, data centers and software updates with a security-first mindset.* Grant credentials to authorised users, monitor access-related activities and check for unregistered information changes. This can be achieved by working with IT Security Engineer for internal tools audit.* Help lead employee training against phishing and other forms of cyberattack.* Work with cross-functional teams to ensure high quality of security throughout the software development lifecycle.* Implement SSO, MDM, and other security implementation tasks to support CTO and DPO.Job Offer* Dynamic work environment.* Opportunity to work on exciting projects and lead the way for growing an cybersecurity function.

    * Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field or equivalent practical experience.* At least 6 years of work experience in a Cyber Security team.* Understand the modern stack of infrastructure and backend technologies, such as Rest API, docker, kubernetes, microservices, API proxy.* Having programming experience (at any language) to support day-to-day system security taks.* Hands on Experience using security related tools & platform but not limited to: * SIEM: Splunk Enterprise + ES, Prelude, ELK+Kibana* NMS: Vigilo, Solarwinds* SOAR: Splunk Phantom, Palo Alto XSOAR* EDR: Carbon Black, Crowdstrike and Fireeye* Vulnerability Scanners: OpenVas, Nessus, Qualys* Firewalls: Palo Alto, Fortigate, IPFire, pfSense, F5* Penetration Testing Tools: linux arsenal (nmap, Metasploit, wifite, etc.)* Threat Intelligence: Open source, anomali, fireeye* Sandbox: Cuckoo, Fireeye* Forensics Solutions: Encase Guidance, FTK, XRY Forensics, Volatility, Wireshark, Tableau* Operating Systems Security: Windows, Linux, MacOS* Cloud: Alibaba Cloud, Microsoft Azure, AWS* Familiar with modern agile development and all the related tools: JIRA, confluence, etc.

    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. More

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    IT Specialist | Propel Consult

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Company:Our client is the leading producer of locally grown farm-fresh food in Kingdom of Bahrain. They are currently looking for an IT Specialist to be based in Bahrain.Duties & Responsibilities: • Responsible for the maintenance, configuration, and reliable operation of computer systems, network servers, and virtualization• Install and upgrade computer components and software, manage virtual servers, and integrate automation processes• Troubleshoot hardware and software errors, documenting problems and resolutions, prioritizing problems, and assessing impact of issues• Plan and implement new or upgrades of IT infrastructure• Perform regular backup operations and implement appropriate processes for data protection, disaster recovery, and failover procedures• Lead desktop and helpdesk support efforts, making sure all desktop applications, workstations, and related equipment problems are resolved in a timely manner with limited disruptions• Responsible for capacity, storage planning, and database performance

    Qualification & Requirements:• B.Sc. in Computer Science/ B.Sc. in Business Information System/ B.Sc. in Computer Engineering • At least 3 years of experience in the same role• Relevant Certifications in Linux, Microsoft, or other network related fields• Experience in networking domain protocols and business applications and general knowledge in servers Hardware and Software, scripting and automation tools• Excellent analytical skills• Strong knowledge in Microsoft office• A proven track record of developing and implementing IT strategy and plans

    Propel Consult delivers a service in step with the needs of both our client companies and candidates. Our ability to add value to all levels of recruitment stems from our wholehearted belief in providing a professional service to both parties.
    We have built relationships with many leading indigenous and mulitnational organisations throughout the Middle East and internationally in countries such as UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bahrain, Kuwait, Egypt and many more.
    Concentrating our resources has created 5 distinct specialist divisions:

    Banking & Finance
    Human Resources
    Oil & Gas
    Construction
    Architecture & Engineering More

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    Operating System Administrator | Middle East Executive

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Middle East Executive are currently working with a large holding group with multiple business units throughout the Middle East, who are looking for a Operating System Administrator to be based at their head office in Dubai.The role of the Operating System Administrator is installation, implementation, customization, operation, recovery, patch management and performance tuning with proven knowledge of the fundamental concepts and technologies associated with Solaris, Storage and Windows Operating Systems.The Operating System Administrator shall also be responsible for managing the companies core IT infrastructure (DC operations) to ensure systems & applications stability and uptime. You are expected to suggest improvements in existing infrastructure design to enhance systems and applications performance, uptime, and stability. You should be having previous experience in supporting end users, working on latest IT and cloud technologies and should be good team player.The role has a clear succession path into a senior position with this role available due to an internal promotion within the business, with the company offering a package of 8,000 AED – 10,000 AED based on experience.

    Salary:
    AED
    8,000 to 10,000
    per month inclusive of fixed allowances.

    Job Knowledge & experience required;• Install, configure, and maintain OS such as Solaris and Windows Servers, clusters, backup library etc. • Installation, configuration of patches/packages and upgrades to operating systems maintaining inventory of Software/ packages • System Monitoring (Performance Monitoring, Fault Monitoring, and reporting accordingly to escalation matrix, proactive monitoring, Configure and maintain system logs, analyzing system logs and identifying potential issues with Unix (Solaris) systems, reporting) • Monitor logs, analyze, notify, and guide company admin on alert resolution. • Participate in security related activities and upgrades. • Coordinate with the group IT administrators and vendors related to implementation and support. • Complete the assigned tasks independently if required, coordinate with other team members/vendors/ customers to complete the task. • Support the security administrator in implementing the security policies and procedures within the currently assigned projects. • Daily, weekly, monthly monitoring of logs generated by the servers and cloud applications. • Report security incidents and ensure effective resolution is provided in a timely manner. • Maintain accuracy and regularity of completion of internal process documentation. • Ensure systems are patched and updates are applied in a systemic and consistent manner by using relevant patch management solutions.

    The Middle East Executive Group has become the first choice for industry professionals wanting to work in the Gulf region.

    We understand exactly how supply chain performance and sales performance impacts the bottom line and top line of product led businesses and we have the experience, network & expertise to match skilled professionals with exciting new roles that suit their experience, passion and drive in this highly strategic industry.

    Our specialist teams internally are;

    Commercial Management & Sales
    Supply Chain & Logistics
    Strategic HR
    Strategy
    Engineering

    The industries we focus on are;

    3PL / Freight Forwarding
    Food & FMCG
    Medical & Pharmaceutical
    Ecommerce
    Retail
    Engineering More

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    IT Administrator | ARCCO (Al Raeel National General Contracting Co.)

    Employment:

    Full Time

    • Experience in administering Active Directory environment using Windows 2008/2012/2016 Servers.• Experience in Microsoft O365 and Microsoft exchange server on-premises • Good Understanding and knowledge in Windows Active Directory services and SCCM• Basic Knowledge in switching and networking, wireless networks• Administration & Maintenance of the Exchange• Troubleshoot and solve User related issues• Knowledge in Backup Solutions• Support for users with expertise in Outlook and other office applications and. Manages mailboxes and anti-spam policies.• Resets passwords, manages support tickets, and monitors service health.• Firewall management, Site to site VPN, Site to client VPN• oracle webserver management and backup.• Installation, configuration and maintenance of printers, scanners, laptops, desktops and other IT devices.

    Must have experience in Anti Virus and Malware Must have experience in Hardware and Software Must be available immediately. – No Notice Period!Must have excellent EnglishMust be located in UAE – ideally Dubai

    ARCCO has enjoyed a long and ever-expanding association with the United Arab Emirates since 1994. During this time, the company has held a place of choice within the many industries it operates in. After expanding its operations to Abu Dhabi in 2009, ARCCO has become a leading UAE supplier of complex infrastructure development, integrated logistics solutions and oversight.

    ARCCO maintains it’s strong legacy of stellar performance as a subsidiary of Dubai’s respected ZTCO GROUP OF COMPANIES by incorporating the following company mission statement into all aspects of production and service;

    To gain and retain client confidence that develops into long-standing business relationships.
    To maintain ethics in all agreements.
    To remain dedicated to high quality workmanship.
    To continuously strive to improve all services.
    The principal measure of a company’s success is its continued growth. ARCCO continues to grow as a result of its management and staff complying with this mission.

    ARCCO serves with unparalleled engineering skill, professionalism and strong commitment for each and every project. More

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    CyberSecurity Defense Manager | Big Fish Recruitment

    Employment:

    Full Time

    – Lead incident response and forensic analysis for security breaches- Maintain awareness and certification of information security standards, policies, and best practices.- Provide strategic and tactical leadership on cyber security, information assurance, compliance management, governance, and risk management;- Serve as trusted security advisor on cyber security, resilience, and data protection;- Provide strategic and tactical advice to address existing and evolving data privacy and security threats;

    Qualifications and Education:- Bachelor Degree (Computer Science/ Information Systems/Cyber security.. IT related) or higherExperience:- 8+ years of experience in the same field- Professional Information Security Certification such as CISM, ISO 270001, CRISC, Data Privacy- Knowledge of cyber security principle, processes and standards, best practices and various security architecture framework – – e.g ISO, NIST, PCI-DSS, NCA, GDPR, etc.- Experience in developing and managing cybersecurity program including GRC and cyber security aspects of business – continuity and disaster recovery planning.

    Service

    Our aim is to provide our clients and candidates with a consistent, quality service that goes beyond the norm, giving them peace of mind and complete trust in our ability to meet their needs.

    Knowledge

    Big Fish consultants specialise in their fields and have extensive experience in the region and beyond. We take pride in our knowledge and network and believe that our relationships are built on trust and integrity and are made for the long term.

    Care

    At Big Fish, as well as caring for the people we work with, we also care about the world and environment we live in, that’s why Big Fish support initiatives that promote human welfare, environmental protection and sustainability. More

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    Technology & Operations Manager | Robert Half

    Employment:

    Full Time

    The CompanyRobert Half are working with a large and well-established manufacturing business headquartered in Riyadh. We are looking for an experienced Technology & Operations Manager to join their team to deliver all IT infrastructure and related IT Operations to enable business capabilities and services across the enterprise.The RoleMain tasks include:* The head of I&O brings current knowledge and future vision for transforming the I&O function including its strategy, service offerings and workforce. The role holder is a senior stakeholder in all relationships with externally sourced infrastructure and operations capabilities* As a key member of the senior IT leadership team this role contributes to the development and execution of the enterprise-wide IT strategy and is responsible for ensuring I&O strategy is fully aligned, positioning I&O to deliver compelling business value* Responsible to ensure that there are no disruptions of critical systems security whilst overseeing the daily operations over the company network* Responsible for developing and supporting Enterprise-wide solutions on Private cloud, Office 365/Azure* Promote and expand a new technology platform for the organization and working hands-on to directly support all major business functions and subject matters across the company* Technology & Operations Manager plays an integral role in defining and operating the organization’s Network Strategy, Architecture and PracticesOther tasks include:* Introduces innovative, differentiating infrastructure and operations capabilities that enhance our overall competitive capabilities and enhance employee productivity* Works with the IT senior leadership team on the service portfolio and governance required to prioritize resources, including budget* Builds successful stakeholder relationships with other IT and business leaders by developing a clear understanding of business needs, acting as a trusted advisor, and ensuring cost-effective delivery of IT services to meet those needs* Develops and controls the annual I&O budget to ensure that it’s consistent with the overall strategic objectives of IT and the enterprise and is within planCandidate Qualifications?* Bachelor’s degree in related discipline* Minimum 2 certifications: CCIE / CCNP / ITIL / COBIT / PMP / CISA / CISM* Ten or more years of experience in IT or business/industry* Three or more years of leadership responsibilities, including strategy, budgeting and staffing* Demonstrated experience of influencing key stakeholders across the organization and within complex contexts* Preferably proven experience or demonstrated capability in leading IT transformational initiatives in complex, dynamic environments where agile was applied at scale* Excellent Communication SkillsOther required competencies* Expert Knowledge of and experience with key IT frameworks: ITIL, MoF, CoBIT, Run SAP* Knowledge of key IT standards: ISO9001, ISO27001, ISO20000, ISO22301* Expert knowledge in architecture, design, configuration, and deployment within the Microsoft Azure platform* Knowledge of administration, configuration, monitoring and troubleshooting for: Microsoft Windows Server, Cisco* Experience working with information security practices, networks, software, and hardware* Expert knowledge of TCP/IP, common protocols and standards.* Experience with security scanning tools.* Experience with Web Vulnerability.* Excellent verbal and written communication skills (English)* Excellent presentation skills* Analytical and Troubleshooting skills* Interpersonal, people management and supervising skills* Networking and Team building

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    Founded in 1948, Robert Half International Inc. (NYSE symbol: RHI) is the world’s first and largest specialized staffing firm and a member of the S&P 500 index. We are a global leader in professional staffing and consulting services and the parent company of Protiviti, a leading independent internal audit and business and technology risk consulting firm. For 2006, Robert Half International reported revenues of $4 billion and now has staffing and consulting operations in more than 400 locations worldwide. More