Senior IT System Administrator

Role overview

System and network operations

• Install, configure, monitor, maintain, and optimize operating systems, applications, and enterprise software; apply updates and security patches.
• Manage user accounts, permissions, access controls, identity settings, and related support requests.
• Maintain wired and wireless networks, troubleshoot connectivity, optimize bandwidth, and manage network security protections.
• Administer servers, virtualization, hybrid cloud, and DNS, DHCP, email, and web services.
• Develop backup, recovery, and retention processes; conduct recovery tests and respond to data loss incidents.

Security, support, and reporting

• Enforce security policies, conduct audits and vulnerability assessments, mitigate risks, and respond to security incidents.
• Document configurations and procedures; report infrastructure performance, security events, and compliance; maintain IT asset and license inventories.
• Work with IT and business teams, train users, and provide system-administration expertise.

Licensing and renewals

• Manage software, cloud, email hosting, antivirus, and endpoint protection renewals; track subscriptions, negotiate renewals, and optimize usage and costs.

Experience and education

• At least five years of IT, system administration, network administration, or similar infrastructure experience is required.
• A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field is listed; advanced certifications or equivalent hands-on experience may also be considered.

Technical qualifications

• Strong knowledge of hybrid system, server, and network administration, virtualization, cloud services, and containerized environments.
• Hands-on Windows and Linux server, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, identity management, and firewall or security configuration experience.
• Scripting proficiency in PowerShell, Bash, or Python and automation experience with tools such as Ansible, Puppet, or Terraform.
• Experience with monitoring, backups, and disaster recovery or business continuity; knowledge of endpoint protection, vulnerability management, zero trust, and compliance standards.

Additional qualifications

• Strong troubleshooting, diagnostic, and root-cause analysis skills, plus communication, documentation, and collaboration abilities.
• English is required; passport is listed as required. Willingness to travel up to 75% is preferred.
• Microsoft, Cisco, CompTIA, VMware, Red Hat, AWS/Azure/GCP, and ITIL certifications are preferred or advantageous.

Pay and employment

• Full-time role paying QAR 5,000–7,000 per month.

Work location

• Work location is in person.