Senior Cloud System Administrator

Five Continents 5CE; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A top technology firm in Abu Dhabi is hiring a Senior Cloud System Administrator to manage and optimize their cloud infrastructure. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's in Computer Science, over 5 years of experience in system administration, and expertise in public cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP. Responsibilities include managing cloud environments, implementing automation, and collaborating with teams to enhance performance and security. Offers competitive salary and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of system administration experience, with at least 3 years in public cloud.
• Hands-on expertise in core cloud services like compute, storage, networking.
• Strong experience with Infrastructure as Code, preferably Terraform.

Responsibilities

• Administer and manage the organization's public cloud environment.
• Implement monitoring and logging solutions to ensure system health.
• Design cloud infrastructure automation using IaC tools.

Skills

Cloud services expertise

Scripting languages

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Tools

Terraform

AWS CloudFormation

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Senior Cloud System Administrator

Job Title: Senior Cloud System Administrator

: Cloud Infrastructure / IT Operations

Reports To: Cloud Infrastructure Manager

Position Overview:

The Senior Cloud System Administrator is responsible for the provisioning, configuration, maintenance, monitoring, and optimization of the company's cloud infrastructure (primarily AWS, Azure, or GCP). This role ensures high availability, security, and performance of cloud-hosted systems and services while implementing automation and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) best practices.

Key Responsibilities:

• Administer, manage, and support the organization's public cloud (IaaS, PaaS) environment, including compute (VMs, containers), storage, networking, and identity services.
• Implement and manage monitoring, alerting, and logging solutions (e.g., CloudWatch, Azure Monitor, Splunk) to ensure system health and performance.
• Design and execute cloud infrastructure automation using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, or Azure ARM/Bicep.
• Configure and maintain security controls, including IAM roles/policies, security groups, firewalls, encryption, and compliance with security frameworks.
• Manage backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity strategies in the cloud.
• Troubleshoot complex system, network, and application performance issues across the cloud stack.
• Collaborate with DevOps and development teams to implement CI/CD pipelines and support cloud-native application deployments.
• Optimize cloud resources for performance and cost, utilizing tools like AWS Cost Explorer or Azure Cost Management.
• Create and maintain detailed system documentation, diagrams, and operational runbooks.
• Provide mentorship to junior administrators and serve as an escalation point for cloud-related incidents.

Qualifications & Skills:

• Required: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Required: 5+ years of system administration experience, with at least 3 years focused on public cloud (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Preferred: Associate or Professional-level cloud certification (e.g., AWS Solutions Architect, Azure Administrator, Google Cloud Associate).
• Hands‑on expertise in core cloud services (compute, storage, networking, security) for the primary platform.
• Proficient in scripting languages (e.g., PowerShell, Bash, Python) for automation.
• Strong experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform strongly preferred).
• Solid understanding of networking concepts (VPN, VPC, DNS, load balancing) and security best practices in the cloud.
• Experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes) is highly desirable.
• Excellent problem‑solving, analytical, and communication skills. Ability to work in a fast‑paced, agile environment.