Backup & System Administrator

NAFFCO; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 144,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading firm in the Middle East is seeking a Backup & Systems Administrator responsible for end-to-end ownership of backup recovery and data protection platforms. This role ensures business continuity, ransomware resilience, and disaster recovery readiness across on-premises and cloud environments. The ideal candidate will manage various backup solutions, support server environments, and administer Azure cloud infrastructure with a strong emphasis on technical skills and independent operation.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in enterprise IT environments.
• Strong hands-on experience with backup recovery operations.
• Ability to work independently and manage critical infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end backup recovery and data protection operations.
• Perform day-to-day administration of enterprise backup platforms.
• Manage and support Azure cloud infrastructure related to backup.

Skills

Experience with Veeam

Experience with Arcserve

Experience with Windows Server

Experience with Linux Server

Experience with Microsoft Azure

Strong troubleshooting skills

Experience with Active Directory

Knowledge of ITSM tools

Education

Bachelor's Degree in IT or related field

Tools

ExaGrid backup solutions

Veeam backup solutions

Microsoft 365

Job description

The Backup & Systems Administrator is responsible for end-to-end ownership of enterprise backup recovery and data protection platforms. The role ensures business continuity ransomware resilience and disaster recovery readiness across onpremises and cloud environments.

Key Ownership & Accountability

Own end-to-end backup recovery and data protection operations.

Ensure ransomware resilience immutable backups and DR readiness.

Act as the single point of accountability for backup-related incidents and recovery operations.

Perform root cause analysis (RCA) for backup failures and recovery issues.

Core Responsibilities

Perform day-to-day administration monitoring and maintenance of enterprise backup platforms.

Design implement and support backup and recovery solutions including pre-site assessments and deployments.

Manage ExaGrid backup appliances and ensure optimal performance and data integrity.

Administer Veeam and Arcserve backup solutions including troubleshooting and optimization.

Support Windows and Linux servers virtual machines and storage platforms.

Plan and execute server and data migrations (onpremises and cloud).

Manage and support Azure cloud infrastructure related to backup and recovery.

Administer Microsoft 365 services including M365 Admin Center Exchange Online EOP Entra ID Teams and SharePoint.

Manage Active Directory user group and policy configurations.

Support and maintain SAN/NAS storage systems.

Manage FTP servers and data transfer services.

Work within ITSM systems for incident change and problem management.

Technical Skills & Experience

Strong experience with Veeam and Arcserve backup and recovery.

Experience with Windows Server Linux Server and virtualization platforms.

Experience with enterprise storage (SAN/NAS).

Strong hands-on experience with ExaGrid backup solutions.

Experience with Microsoft Azure cloud computing.

Experience with Microsoft 365 administration and security components.

Experience with Active Directory and identity services.

Experience with ITSM tools and processes.

Qualifications

Bachelors Degree in IT or related field (or equivalent experience).

Minimum 5 years of experience in enterprise IT environments.

Proven experience in backup recovery and data protection operations.

Demonstrated ability to work independently and own critical infrastructure services.

Strong troubleshooting documentation and communication skills.