Field Engineer - X-Large Sites

Client of Exceed IT Services; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Exceed IT Services seeks a hands-on IT Infrastructure Administrator to join a two-person resident team overseeing one of the largest estate sites. You will cover server and network operations, end-user AV and classroom support, and cross-cover responsibilities across 23 sites with 46 engineers, maintaining uptime and detailed infrastructure records.

The role requires expertise in Windows Server, Active Directory, DNS/DHCP, SCCM/Intune, and strong ITSM tooling.

Qualifications

• Experience managing Windows Server estates at scale across multiple roles/modules.
• Proficient in AD, GPOs, DNS, DHCP administration.
• Familiarity with SCCM/Intune imaging and deployment workflows.

Responsibilities

• Provide extended-hours coverage through shift rotation with the paired engineer.
• Operate a domain split for server/network vs end-user AV/classroom support.
• Manage large device estates and computer labs including refresh and imaging programmes.
• Administer the local server room including Windows Server estate, backups, UPS, patching and capacity monitoring.
• Support large-scale examination delivery with multi-lab sessions and standby cover.
• Maintain site runbooks, network documentation and infrastructure records.
• Coordinate vendor, OEM and logistics activities within the estate.
• Act as on-site incident commander during major incidents and produce service reporting.

Skills

Windows Server

Active Directory

Group Policy

DNS/DHCP

SCCM/Intune

ITSM tooling

Networking (VLANs/Wi-Fi)

Job description

Operate as part of a two-person resident team at the largest sites in the estate with coverage split across infrastructure and end-user domains and full cross-cover capability Covers 23 sites with 46 engineers at a 2 1 ratio

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide extended-hours coverage through shift rotation with the paired engineer ensuring the site is never uncovered during operating hours Operate a domain split - one engineer weighted to server network and server-room operations the other to end-user AV and classroom support - with full cross-cover Manage high-volume device estates and multiple computer labs including refresh and imaging programmes Administer the local server room including Windows Server estate backups UPS patching and capacity monitoring Support large-scale examination delivery including multi-lab concurrent sessions and enhanced standby cover Maintain detailed site runbooks network documentation and infrastructure records Coordinate the highest-volume vendor OEM and logistics activity in the estate Act as on-site incident commander support during major incidents affecting the site Produce site service reporting and elevate risks and capacity constraints to the Zone Lead

REQUIRED TECHNICAL SKILLS

Windows 10 11 estate management at scale Windows Server 2016 2019 2022 - independent administration across multiple roles Active Directory Group Policy DNS DHCP administration Microsoft 365 - Exchange Online Teams OneDrive SharePoint support and administration Networking - VLANs switch stack management access point configuration Wi-Fi optimisation structured cabling at scale Deployment and imaging tooling - SCCM Intune task sequences application packaging Backup and restore platforms including tape or appliance-based solutions AV and classroom technology across auditoria labs and teaching spaces ITSM tooling with reporting capability.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide extended-hours coverage through shift rotation with the paired engineer, ensuring the site is never uncovered during operating hours.Operate a domain split - one engineer weighted to server, network and server-room operations, the other to end-user, AV and classroom support - with full cross-cover.Manage high-volume device estates and multiple computer labs including refresh and imaging programmes.Administer the local server room including Windows Server estate, backups, UPS, patching and capacity monitoring.Support large-scale examination delivery, including multi-lab concurrent sessions and enhanced standby cover.Maintain detailed site runbooks, network documentation and infrastructure records.Coordinate the highest-volume vendor, OEM and logistics activity in the estate.Act as on-site incident commander support during major incidents affecting the site.Produce site service reporting and elevate risks and capacity constraints to the Zone Lead

REQUIRED TECHNICAL SKILLS

Windows 10/11 estate management at scale.Windows Server 2016/2019/2022 - independent administration across multiple roles.Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP administration.Microsoft 365 - Exchange Online, Teams, OneDrive, SharePoint support and administration.Networking - VLANs, switch stack management, access point configuration, Wi-Fi optimisation, structured cabling at scale.Deployment and imaging tooling - SCCM, Intune, task sequences, application packaging.Backup and restore platforms including tape or appliance-based solutions.AV and classroom technology across auditoria, labs and teaching spaces.ITSM tooling with reporting capability.