About the Job
In this role, you will collaborate closely with one of our esteemed clients—a globally recognized leader in their industry, distinguished by their commitment to excellence, innovation, and delivering exceptional value. The company is supporting their strategic initiatives by connecting them with exceptional talent to drive business growth and transformation.
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Position: Senior System Administrator
Job Type: Contract, Yearly renewable
Location: Sharjah
Salary: 12 K to 14 K AED
You will be responsible for the administration, availability, security, and lifecycle management of the client's server, virtualization, directory, storage, and backup infrastructure.
Key Responsibilities
- Administer and maintain the client's servers (physical and virtual), operating systems, and core infrastructure services
- Manage Active Directory, identities, group policies, and access requests in line with least-privilege principles
- Plan and apply OS and platform patches in line with the client's change management and security requirements
- Operate backup and recovery; perform scheduled restore tests and support DR exercises
- Monitor capacity, performance, and health; take proactive action to prevent incidents
- Resolve infrastructure incidents and service requests within SLA; perform RCA for P1/P2 incidents
- Maintain asset and configuration records, system documentation, and operational runbooks
Must-Have Skills
- Windows Server (2016/2019/2022): Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Group Policy, PKI, and file services
- Linux (RHEL/Oracle Linux) administration and hardening
- VMware vSphere/vCenter (or equivalent) virtualization administration
- Enterprise backup and recovery (Veeam, Commvault or equivalent) and storage (SAN/NAS)
- Patch and vulnerability management (WSUS/SCCM/Intune, Satellite or equivalent)
- Microsoft 365 / Exchange administration and email security
- Monitoring tools (SCOM, Zabbix, PRTG or equivalent) and PowerShell/Bash scripting
- Security hardening aligned with CIS benchmarks and UAE IA standards
Nice to Have
- Privileged access management (PAM) tools
- Hyper-converged infrastructure (e.g., Nutanix)
- ITIL 4 Foundation
- Certifications: ITIL 4 Foundation, a backup Bidder certification
About the company
The company is a globally recognized IT consulting and technology services organization committed to enabling digital transformation through innovation, expertise, and a people-centric approach.
We partner with leading organizations across industries to accelerate business growth by delivering exceptional talent, strategic IT consulting services, and innovative technology solutions. With a strong global presence and deep industry expertise, the company empowers businesses to enhance operational excellence, embrace digital evolution, and achieve sustainable success.
