System Administrator

The company is currently looking for a System Administrator for our Bahrain operations with the following skillsets & terms and conditions.

Educational Qualification & Certifications

• Must have B.Sc. degree or higher in Information Systems, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, IT, or a related field.
• Professional certification is preferable (e.g. Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA) and AWS certified).

Experience

• Minimum 3 years progressive experience in system administration and technical support.

Required Skills

• Good communication skills.
• Must be fluent in English (speaking, reading, and writing) and preferably Arabic.
• Availability outside of working hours to resolve emergency issues promptly.
• Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Patient and professional demeanor, with a can-do attitude.
• Experience with servers, storage devices, and patch management.
• Knowledge of system security (e.g. intrusion detection systems) and data backup/recovery (preferable).
• Familiarity with various operating systems and platforms.
• Resourcefulness and problem-solving aptitude.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Install and configure software and hardware.
• Manage on-premises and cloud servers and storage.
• Manage and maintain Active Directory.
• Manage and maintain Windows & Linux server OS.
• Manage Microsoft Office365 Admin account.
• Manage AWS accounts.
• Set up accounts and workstations.
• Monitor performance and maintain systems according to requirements.
• Troubleshoot issues and outages.
• Ensure security through access controls, backups, and antivirus server.
• Upgrade systems with new releases and models.
• Develop expertise to train staff on new technologies.
• Build an internal wiki with technical documentation, manuals, and IT policies.
• Set up new users and give them access to the intranet.
• Manage and maintain the file servers.
• Employ the latest security protocols.