IT Manager; Airline or Aviation

Overview

Senior IT Engineer - IT / OT (Airline or Aviation) — contract role in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The role supports and delivers IT and OT infrastructure for a client based in Dubai, within a large regional organization. This is a contract role with an initial duration of 12 months and is renewable based on performance. The role sits within the Infrastructure Operations Department and reports to the Senior Manager – Infrastructure Technology.

• Coordinate with engineering services and technology subject matter experts to ensure compliance with defined technology standards during design and implementation.
• Liaise with solution architects to ensure system designs meet functional and technical requirements.
• Work with cybersecurity teams to ensure infrastructure designs meet security, governance, and compliance requirements.
• Engage with project stakeholders to capture, validate, and translate requirements into technical designs and delivery scope.
• Support project planning activities, including review of phasing, logistics, and implementation schedules.
• Ensure solution designs align with enterprise architecture principles and approved standards.
• Review technical and project documentation to ensure accuracy, completeness, and alignment with approved designs.
• Coordinate testing, commissioning, acceptance, and handover activities from vendors to operations teams.
• Participate in lessons-learned workshops and contribute to post-project reporting.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Applications, or a related discipline.
• 7–10 years of overall IT/OT experience, with 5–7 years in a relevant infrastructure or engineering systems role.
• Strong experience in IT infrastructure, OT systems, and large industrial or aviation or airport environments.
• Hands-on experience in Networking (LAN/WAN), servers, and virtualization platforms
• SCADA, HMI, PLC integrations, and industrial protocols
• Cybersecurity controls, redundancy, failover planning, and risk mitigation
• IT/OT convergence and system integrations
• Technology standardization and migration initiatives
• Excellent stakeholder coordination, communication, and project support skills.

• Preference will be given to candidates available immediately or within a maximum of 30 days after accepting the offer.

We are looking for a candidate who will be able to work in the United Arab Emirates. Please apply with your resume and provide contact details. We will review your application within 7 working days. If your profile fits the requirements, a consultant from Edari will be in touch to discuss the role in more detail and outline potential next steps.

• Mid-Senior level

• Full-time

• Information Technology

• Airlines and Aviation