Senior System Administrator

Job Description and Requirements
ROLE SUMMARY:
SAR is looking for a Senior System Administrator to be responsible for managing the configuration of MS Exchange, domain controller, AD, designing, implementing, optimizing storage, backup and end-user account management solutions. Also, performing ongoing resource optimization, performance tuning, verifying hardware availability and integrity, and introducing improvements to current infrastructure services.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
• Complies with all relevant quality, health and environmental procedures to ensure a healthy work environment.
• Manages the configuration of Exchange, domain controller and AD.
• Manages firewall (WAF, Internet), Load balancer, Proxies, SIEM, Antivirus, Endpoint. Having IDPS fundamentals is a plus.
• Remains abreast of regional and international trends in infrastructure services design methods.
• Design and implements storage, backup and archiving systems.
• Performs infrastructure services in a timely and cost-effective manner.
• Conducts in depth analysis of current capabilities; generates capability analysis reports and shares them with the IT management.
• Manages the configuration and installation of operating systems and virtualization (e.g., Windows, Linux, VMware,)
• Oversees the deployment of directory and messaging services and defines their technology specifications.
• Defines and configures DHCP, DNS, WINS and group policy management.
• Drives the design, implementation, and support of end-user account management solution.
• Upgrades and maintains Email services (i.e. email system and email gateway) and ensure their regular backup.
• Observes confidentiality procedures as necessary and tracks documentation to ensure security and control.
• Defines, reviews, and validates the technical requirements of the tenders.
• Resolves day to day operational and administrative issues.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
• Minimum bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field.
• Relevant certification in server administration, virtualization and server consolidation (MCSA,
MCTS, SQL Server, … etc).
• Relevant certification in applicable Storage and Backup Systems (SNCP, EMCSA, IBM Certified Specialist etc.) is a plus.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE:
• Minimum 4 years of hand-on experience in IT system administration, storage, and backup fields.
• Experience in information security or related field.
• Experienced in handling the design and implementation of IT infrastructure, storage, backup, email, exchange, and servers projects.

COMPETENCIES:
• Effective communication skills.
• Meticulous attention to details.
• Good knowledge in information security policies, processes, and procedures.
• Ability to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of IT systems/applications.
• Solid knowledge in system administration, email, exchange, backup, storage, IT network, and IT applications.
• Good knowledge and understating of firewall (WAF, Internet), Load balancer, Proxies, SIEM, Antivirus, Endpoint, and IDPS concepts.

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