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This position is for a Senior System Engineer specialized in Windows, based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It is a full-time, office-based role with a potential need to work across different data center sites. The job involves on-call support, including during holidays and weekends, as per rotation.
Job Purpose: Responsible for installing, configuring, testing, managing, and maintaining Windows systems and system management tools.
Key Accountabilities:
- Install, configure, test, and maintain Windows systems and system management tools
- Implement and configure Radius integration with domain and network devices
- Configure Windows Backup, imaging, and Veeam Backup
- Configure HP, Dell, and Nutanix hardware servers
- Implement and manage VMware, Nutanix AOS, and manage vCenter and Nutanix Prism Central
- Patch Windows and Linux servers, ensuring timely installation of firmware patches and updates
- Configure advanced settings on Domain Controller (e.g., Cross Forest-Trusts)
- Implement Active Directory Federation services (AD-FS) and integration with cloud infrastructure (OCI, etc.) and RODC
- Implement and configure Remote Desktop services (RD broker, RD Gateway, and RD web services)
- Lead capacity planning to meet business requirements
- Evaluate and recommend new technologies
- Operate Docker/Containers
- Install, configure, and maintain Antivirus (TrendMicro)
- Implement security measures per PCI-DSS policies
- Provide local and remote Tier 3 systems support including advanced troubleshooting
- Coordinate and interface with external vendors and application/system vendors for changes
- Perform disaster recovery operations and regularly record backups
- Monitor system performance to determine necessary changes
- Maintain asset inventory and support/license services renewal
- Follow escalation protocols for critical issues.
Qualifications:
- Minimum 8 years of systems administration/engineering experience in cloud/virtualization/managed service provider environments
- Bachelor’s degree in computer sciences or equivalent
- MCSE or MCITP certification required
- Nutanix (NCP) or VMware (VCP) certification required
- Excellent knowledge of PCI compliance is a must
- Azure, AWS, or OCI Solution Architect certification preferred
- Strong experience with Active Directory
- Familiarity with virtualization and cloud technologies (OCI, AWS, Azure, VMware, Nutanix)
- Experience implementing and maintaining open-source systems and monitoring tools (e.g., CACTI, Grafana, PRTG)
- Ability to create and adapt processes and procedures
- Experience with managing Docker Containers preferred
Required Skills/Competencies:
- Problem-solving
- Interpersonal skills
- Communication skills
- Analytical skills
- Troubleshooting skills
Language Requirements: Not specified.
