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Axway

API management, MFT, and B2B integration

Regional IT Manager - Middle East and Africa

IT OperationsPosted on Nov 5
Full-timeCasablanca, MoroccoNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
  • At least 10 years of proven IT management experience in a multinational context, with experience covering multiple sites or a regional scope.
  • Experience in a multicultural environment and strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal capabilities.
  • Experience in budgeting, resource management, and project management.
  • Knowledge of relevant technologies and platforms, including Windows, macOS, mobile devices, Office 365, Windows Server, Linux, storage, cloud computing, networking, and cybersecurity; prior operational experience in at least one of these areas is required.
  • Experience in an enterprise, large, multicultural work environment.
  • Flexibility to work across time zones and cultural sensitivity and adaptability.
  • Experience working with IT infrastructure and services, including networks, servers, endpoint devices, system availability and security, disaster recovery, business continuity, access management, security monitoring and incident response, IT service delivery, and vendor or project management.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the strategic and operational management of IT services across the Middle East and Africa region, delivering robust, secure, and scalable technology solutions aligned with global IT policies and regional business needs.
  • Supervise, mentor, and develop a regional team of IT professionals; conduct performance reviews, set goals, provide ongoing feedback, foster a collaborative environment, delegate tasks, and monitor progress.
  • Manage regional IT budgets and resources and maintain a customer-centric, service-oriented culture.
  • Oversee the installation, configuration, and maintenance of regional network infrastructure, including LAN/WAN and Wi-Fi, servers, laptops, other IT equipment, and services in line with corporate standards and in collaboration with global infrastructure teams.
  • Ensure the availability, reliability, and security of IT systems and manage and troubleshoot network connectivity issues.
  • Implement and maintain disaster recovery and business continuity plans as required.
  • Enforce corporate IT security standards and practices; assist with network and endpoint security monitoring and security incident response.
  • Ensure compliance with corporate policies, regulations, and industry standards, including HIPAA and PCI DSS, and manage user access and permissions under corporate identity and access management policies and procedures.
  • Manage regional IT projects, including planning, execution, implementation, timelines, and budgets, and align regional projects with corporate IT roadmaps and digital transformation goals.
  • Manage local IT vendor relationships and oversee contract execution and performance; assist corporate purchasing with contract and service-level agreement negotiations and regional vendor and reseller relationships.
  • Communicate with IT staff, end users, and management; partner with regional organizations to understand their IT needs and provide appropriate solutions.
  • Work closely with global IT management to provide regular updates on corporate and regional IT initiatives and issues and manage incidents within the role’s scope.
  • Stay current with IT trends and technologies, identify opportunities to improve IT effectiveness and efficiency, and recommend and implement technologies and solutions with corporate infrastructure teams to deliver standard solutions within a common operating model.
  • Collaborate with peers and teams in the United States, Europe, India, and other global locations.

Desired Qualifications

  • Relevant certifications, such as CompTIA Security+, MCSE, or CCNA.
  • Experience in the high-tech industry; prior software development or IT operations experience in a software-product-oriented organization is appreciated.
  • Knowledge of ITIL or other IT service management frameworks.
  • Experience with end-user devices, including laptops, mobile devices, and related management tools.
  • Experience with cloud computing platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.

About the Company

Axway

API management, MFT, and B2B integration

Axway provides enterprise software for API management, managed file transfer, and B2B integration. Its Amplify API Management Platform lets organizations build, publish, manage, and govern APIs across multicloud, on-premises, and third-party gateways, complemented by MFT for secure large-scale file exchange and B2B EDI workflows. The company differentiates itself as vendor-agnostic and open, with multi-cloud and hybrid-environment support and an integrated product suite, bolstered by the Sopra Banking Software acquisition. Its goal is to help large organizations securely connect, govern, and exchange data across complex environments while supporting digital transformation and regulatory compliance.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Scottsdale, AZ
Founded
2000

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