Senior System Administrator

About the role

An organization in Al Ain, UAE is looking for an experienced Senior System Administrator to manage, maintain and support its IT infrastructure, including Windows Server environments, Active Directory, virtualization platforms, storage systems and enterprise applications. The role requires strong technical expertise in server administration, identity and access management, cybersecurity best practices and infrastructure troubleshooting.

Key responsibilities

• Install, configure, maintain and troubleshoot Windows Server environments, and manage physical and virtual servers with performance monitoring and capacity planning
• Perform system upgrades, patch management and OS maintenance; administer DNS, DHCP, File Services, Print Services and IIS
• Administer Microsoft Active Directory, user accounts, security groups, OUs and GPOs, and troubleshoot authentication and domain issues
• Manage virtualization platforms such as VMware vSphere, Hyper-V or Nutanix, and enterprise storage, SAN/NAS and backup systems
• Implement security best practices, monitor alerts and vulnerabilities, and support compliance with security standards
• Manage backups, test restorations periodically, and maintain disaster recovery procedures and documentation
• Monitor server health and availability, investigate incidents and provide Level 2 and Level 3 support
• Maintain infrastructure documentation, network diagrams and standard operating procedures

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology or a related field
• Minimum 5-8 years of experience in system administration and infrastructure support
• Experience with backup and disaster recovery solutions
• Knowledge of enterprise storage systems and server hardware

Required skills

• Windows Server administration
• Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS and DHCP
• VMware, Hyper-V or Nutanix
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills