Senior System Administrator

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. As a trusted IT consulting partner, Dautom is supporting their strategic initiatives by connecting them with exceptional talent to drive business growth and transformation.

Position: Senior System Administrator

Job Type: Contract, Yearly renewable

Location: Sharjah

Salary - 12 K to 14 K AED

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 Dautom

Dautom 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, Dautom empowers businesses to enhance operational excellence, embrace digital evolution, and achieve sustainable success.

If this opportunity aligns with your expertise and career aspirations, we invite you to share your updated resume at [email protected] . Our team will be pleased to connect with suitable candidates for further discussions.