Senior Cloud & Systems Administrator

Al Etihad Payments; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services provider in the UAE seeks a Senior System Administrator to manage their IT infrastructure across on-premises and cloud environments. The role involves overseeing Windows and Linux servers, Azure services, and ensuring high system availability and compliance with security standards. The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of experience and strong skills in system administration and cloud technologies, as well as familiarity with enterprise security best practices.

Benefits

Competitive compensation package

Annual bonus

Child educational allowance

Comprehensive health insurance

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in system administration or similar role.
• Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure ecosystem and Windows/Linux servers.
• Experience with enterprise security best practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead the administration and maintenance of Windows Servers.
• Administer and optimize Entra ID and Intune MDM.
• Support and enhance Azure Virtual Desktop environments.
• Ensure compliance with security standards and regulatory requirements.
• Provide Level 3 (L3) support for critical incidents.

Skills

Windows Server & Windows OS

Entra ID / Azure AD

Intune MDM/MAM

Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD)

Linux systems administration

Proxmox virtualization

PowerShell scripting

Bash scripting

Conditional Access & MFA

Microsoft Teams administration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, or equivalent experience

Microsoft AZ-104 (Azure Administrator)

Microsoft MD-102 (Endpoint Administrator)

Microsoft SC-300 (Identity & Access Administrator)

MS-700 (Teams Administrator)

CompTIA Linux+ or RHCSA

Tools

Azure subscriptions

Performance monitoring tools

Backup and disaster recovery solutions

Job description

A leading financial services provider in the UAE seeks a Senior System Administrator to manage their IT infrastructure across on-premises and cloud environments. The role involves overseeing Windows and Linux servers, Azure services, and ensuring high system availability and compliance with security standards. The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of experience and strong skills in system administration and cloud technologies, as well as familiarity with enterprise security best practices.