IT Senior Operations & Support Engineer – Service Desk

Emirates Airlines - Other locations; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel benefits

Tax-free salary

Job summary

Emirates Airlines is seeking an IT Senior Operations & Support Engineer - Service Desk in Dubai to analyze, support, and resolve complex incidents, and to minimize downtime for Emirates Group Systems.

You will collaborate with internal teams and vendors, utilize ITSM tools, perform root cause analysis, and drive continuous improvement while ensuring cybersecurity and policy compliance.

Qualifications

• Degree or Honours (12+3 or equivalent).
• 2+ years of experience in Information Technology.
• Extensive proven experience in systems, operations and environments of a similar size and complexity.
• Experience with ITSM tools (ServiceNow, Zendesk) and remote access tools.
• Technical certifications (ITIL foundation, Microsoft Azure Fundamentals, CCNA, AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, RHCSA) are a plus.
• Experience delivering high level customer service and strong problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple communication channels including phone, chat, email, and self-service portals 24/7.

Responsibilities

• Address Level 1 and 2 incidents to Emirates Group Systems, ensuring minimal downtime.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external vendors to diagnose issues.
• Use ITSM tools to manage incidents, problems, assets, and changes.
• Perform root cause analysis and contribute to automation of incident response tools.
• Drive continuous improvement by identifying risks and observing system performance.
• Assist in deploying, configuring, and upgrading IT systems for optimal performance.
• Partake in a 24/7 on-call rotation as escalation point.
• Develop documentation and mentor junior engineers to share knowledge.
• Manage multiple priorities with strong communication and analytical skills.

Skills

IT operations

Customer service

Problem solving

Communication

On-call support

Multi-channel support

Observability

Education

Bachelor degree or equivalent

Tools

ServiceNow

Zendesk

Active Directory/Entra AD

Microsoft 365

Exchange Server

Job description

Job Purpose

At Emirates, we believe in connecting the world, to and through, our global hub in Dubai; and in constantly innovating to ensure our customers ‘Fly Better’.

Emirates Group IT thrives on the dynamic nature of technology. Being pioneers in aviation innovation, we're always at the forefront, pushing boundaries. We're on the lookout for exceptional IT professionals to fortify our position as leaders in the industry. Embark on a journey with the world’s largest international airline and become a vital part of our cutting-edge information and technology team as an IT Senior Operations & Support Engineer - Service desk.

The IT Senior Operations & Support Engineer - Service Desk will analyse, support, and resolve complex incidents raised both internally and externally, and recommend solutions to reduce the number of recurring incidents to the technical team. Proactively monitor, identify, and highlight incidents and risks to ensure that IT Service Operations remain within the agreed service levels and minimize the adverse impact on business operations.

In this role, you will:

• Address customer issues and resolve Level 1 and Level 2 incidents for the Emirates Group Systems, ensuring minimal downtime and in line with the specific qualitative or quantitative targets and Key Performance Indicators(KPIs)
• Collaborate with internal teams and external vendors to diagnose and resolve technical issues efficiently.
• Utilise IT Service Management (ITSM) tools such as ServiceNow, Zendesk, or similar platforms to manage incidents, problems, assets, and change processes effectively.
• Perform root cause analysis of the reported incidents and recurring technical issues, conduct performance assessments and recommend improvements to enhance the system reliability. Contribute to the automation of the root cause analysis and incident response tools to improve response time and operational efficiency.
• Drive continuous improvement by proactively identifying and highlighting issues and risks that may impact the services provided by EGIT. Utilise observability platforms to monitor system performance and anomalies.
• Implement and support ITIL-based incidents, issues and change management processes while ensuring compliance with company cybersecurity, data protection, company policies, and industry regulations and best practices.
• Assist in deploying, configuring, configuring and upgrading IT systems to ensure optimal performance.
• Partake in a 24/7 on-call rotation, acting as an escalation point for unresolved tickets and providing timely solutions.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, create knowledge-base articles, carry out knowledge transfer sessions, and mentor junior engineers to encourage a culture of continuous learning and knowledge sharing.
• Manage multiple priorities effectively by applying strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills to ensure timely and efficient service delivery.

Qualification

To be considered for this role, you must meet the below requirements:

• Degree or Honours (12+3 or equivalent).
• 2+ years of experience in Information Technology.

Knowledge / skills:

• Must have extensive proven experience in systems, operations and environments of a similar size and complexity
• Experience in working accurately and confidently with service desk tools and technology, such as ITSM, remote access, knowledge resources
• Technical & Professional Certifications (ITIL foundation, Microsoft Certified - Azure Fundamentals, CCNA, AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, RHCSA etc.) will be an added advantage.
• Experience in delivering a high level of customer service
• Demonstrable ability to think around issues and look at the broader picture to provide solutions through a variety of problem-solving techniques
• Adapt ways of working to meet evolving operational needs, aligning priorities, actions, and support and manage multiple communication channels, including telephone, chat, email, and self-service portals, ensuring consistent, efficient, and seamless incident management 24/7 at the technical call centre.
• Demonstrate strong operational agility by seamlessly transitioning between senior‑level responsibilities and front‑line support as required, delivering hands‑on assistance during peak operations and major incidents to maintain service continuity
• Expertise in Windows and macOS operating systems, including troubleshooting, configuration, and remote support tools.
• Hands‑on experience with Active Directory/Entra AD, Microsoft 365 administration, exchange (server & client), and networking (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VPN).

Leadership: No

Salary & benefits

Join us in Dubai and enjoy an attractive tax‑free salary and travel benefits that are exclusive to our industry, including discounts on flights and hotels stays around the world. Find out what it’s like to live and work in our fast‑paced, cosmopolitan home city in the Dubai Lifestyle section of our website www.emirates.com/careers.