Senior Hybrid Cloud & Systems Engineer: Lead Modernization

techcarrot FZ; Dubai; Hybrid; AED 350,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

tech carrot is seeking an experienced Senior Systems Engineer to manage the ongoing operations of a hybrid IT infrastructure across on-premises data centers and cloud platforms. This role requires strong technical leadership, hands-on engineering capability, and a deep understanding of enterprise systems in a fast-paced, business-critical environment.

The ideal candidate will play a key role in infrastructure modernization, cloud migration initiatives, security compliance, and operational

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in Systems Engineering or Infrastructure roles.
• Strong hands-on experience with Windows Server and Linux systems.
• VMware and/or Hyper-V virtualization.
• Microsoft Azure and/or AWS cloud platforms.
• Solid understanding of storage technologies (SAN, NAS).
• Backup and disaster recovery solutions.
• Experience in hybrid enterprise environments.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and documentation abilities.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and manage enterprise-grade on-premise infrastructure (compute, storage, virtualization, and networking).
• Administer and optimize virtualization platforms such as VMware and/or Hyper-V.
• Manage and support Windows and Linux server environments.
• Oversee Active Directory, Azure AD, identity federation, DNS, DHCP, and Group Policies.
• Ensure high availability, performance, and scalability of infrastructure services.
• Lead infrastructure upgrades, data center migrations, and technology refresh projects.
• Manage cloud infrastructure platforms (Microsoft, AWS, Google).
• Implement and support hybrid cloud connectivity, governance, security, and best practices.
• Lead cloud migration and modernization efforts from on-premises to cloud.
• Monitor and optimize cloud resource usage and performance.
• Develop automation scripts using PowerShell, Bash, and Ansible.
• Adopt Infrastructure-as-Code and configuration management best practices.
• Improve system reliability through proactive monitoring and alerting.
• Maintain accurate technical documentation and architecture diagrams.
• Provide root-cause analysis for critical incidents.
• Mentor junior engineers and support knowledge transfer.
• Coordinate with vendors, service providers, and internal stakeholders.
• Participate in on-call and after-hours support when required.

Skills

Windows Server

Linux

VMware

Hyper-V

Azure

AWS

PowerShell

Bash

Ansible

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

tech carrot is seeking an experienced Senior Systems Engineer to manage the ongoing operations of a hybrid IT infrastructure across on-premises data centers and cloud platforms. This role requires strong technical leadership, hands-on engineering capability, and a deep understanding of enterprise systems in a fast-paced, business-critical environment.

The ideal candidate will play a key role in infrastructure modernization, cloud migration initiatives, security compliance, and operational