Senior Infrastructure Engineer (Wintel, Messaging & Cloud Ops)
About the job Senior Infrastructure Engineer (Wintel, Messaging & Cloud Ops)
Location: Client Premises, Dubai, UAE
Salary: AED 11,000 to 14,000 per month
Benefits: Work visa, air tickets, medical insurance, gratuity, paid time off
Experience Required: Minimum 5 years of relevant work experience
As a Senior Infrastructure Engineer, you will be responsible for the stability, integrity, and seamless operation of our airline client’s core Wintel and Messaging platforms. In this enterprise‑grade role, you will manage a complex hybrid environment, bridging on‑premise legacy systems with public cloud infrastructure (AWS/Azure). Your mission is to optimize and secure the digital workspace for a global workforce, ensuring high availability of communication and identity services around the clock.
Key Responsibilities
- Messaging & Collaboration: Act as the Subject Matter Expert for Exchange Hybrid environments, managing Exchange Online and on‑premise servers.
- Oversee OneDrive, SharePoint, and the broader Office 365 suite.
- Identity & Security: Lead Windows Active Directory (AD) administration and manage Azure Enterprise Applications, including permission reviews and service principal governance. Implement and maintain Privileged Access Management (PAM/CyberArk).
- Infrastructure Services: Provide expert‑level administration for Infoblox (DNS/DHCP), SFTP, and complex File Server environments (AWS FSx, DFSR, and SMB shares).
- Cloud & Virtualization: Deploy and manage cloud resources within AWS (EC2, RDS, S3, VPC) and optimize virtual desktops via Citrix DaaS.
- Systems Administration: Execute L3 support for Windows and RHEL OS, including patching, system hardening, and upgrades in compliance with global aviation security standards.
- Hardware Oversight: Support physical compute infrastructure, specifically Cisco UCS, ensuring hardware health and performance.
- Operational Excellence: Set standards for monitoring and maintenance within a 24/7 rotational shift model, ensuring zero downtime for mission‑critical airline operations.
Required Skills & Experience
- Wintel & Directory Services: 5–8 years of expert experience in Windows AD, DNS, DHCP, and Windows Server technologies.
- Messaging Expert: Proven track record in managing Exchange Hybrid and Office 365 migrations/operations at scale.
- Networking & Storage: Advanced proficiency in Infoblox, SFTP, and distributed file systems (DFSR/AWS FSx).
- Cloud & Security: Expertise in Azure AD (Entra ID) App registrations and permissions; hands‑on experience with AWS Cloud Operations and PAM (CyberArk preferred).
- Modern Workspace: Proficiency in Citrix DaaS and RHEL IDAM solutions.
- Technical Breadth: Knowledge of Cisco UCS hardware and general cloud infrastructure (AWS/OCI).