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Head of IT Operations

Unlock employer Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Posted: 24 Jun 2026

Financial

  • Estimate: $120k - $150k*
  • Zero income tax location

Accessibility

  • Apply from abroad
  • Relocation Support
  • Visa Provided

Requirements

  • Experience: Senior
  • Arabic: Professional

Position

To lead HS IT infrastructure, service management, and operations across all our offices, dark stores, and cloud kitchens. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing a team ensuring seamless operations in areas such as helpdesk support, infrastructure management, security, access control, and call center solutions.

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Key Responsibilities

  • Oversee the design, deployment, and management of IT infrastructure, including servers, networks, storage systems, and data centers, ensuring high availability and performance.
  • Manage and maintain infrastructure in cloud kitchens, dark stores, and corporate offices, ensuring minimal downtime and operational efficiency.
  • Ensure the implementation and maintenance of robust backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity plans.
  • Lead initiatives to optimize IT resources, ensuring scalability, performance, and cost-effectiveness.
  • Manage the IT Helpdesk function, ensuring timely and effective support to internal users, and driving resolution of incidents and service requests.
  • Implement ITIL best practices to streamline support processes and improve the customer experience for internal teams.
  • Oversee the company's IT security strategy, ensuring the protection of systems and data across all locations.
  • Collaborate with the security team to monitor threats, manage vulnerabilities, and ensure incident response procedures are in place.
  • Oversee the implementation and management of call center solutions, ensuring seamless integration with company operations.

Qualifications

  • 8 - 10 years of experience in IT operations, with at least 3-5 years in a leadership role managing diverse teams.
  • Proven experience managing IT operations across multiple locations, including dark stores or cloud kitchens.
  • Strong understanding of IT infrastructure, networks, security, and helpdesk management.
  • Knowledge of ITIL framework and best practices for IT service management.
  • Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
  • Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or Computer Science; a Master’s degree in a relevant field is preferred.

Additional Information
We offer relocation support globally to our permanent employees.
Develop your skills with your personal educational budget for conferences and external training.
Access our e-learning platform LinkedIn and participate in our various in-house training programs.

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