SENIOR NETWORK & SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR

Quality Point IT Consultancy; Dubai; On-site; AED 279,000 - 502,000; Full time

Job summary

Quality Point IT Consultancy, Dubai, is seeking an experienced Network & Systems Administrator to oversee enterprise IT across Windows, Linux, Cisco, Fortinet and VMware environments. The role includes security, backups and DR planning, with focus on reliability and documentation.

The ideal candidate holds 8+ years in N&S admin, MS certification, CCNA (CCNP preferred) and strong English communication for cross‑functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of Network & Systems Administration experience.
• Hands-on experience with ALL mandatory technologies listed above.
• Valid Microsoft Certification (MCSA/MCSE/AZ-800).
• CCNA mandatory; CCNP preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage and troubleshoot enterprise network and server infrastructure.
• Monitor and maintain Microsoft, Linux, Cisco, Fortinet and VMware environments.
• Manage backups, vulnerability assessments and security systems.
• Perform patching, upgrades, preventive maintenance and DR activities.
• Maintain IT asset records, network diagrams, SOPs and technical documentation.
• Prepare infrastructure, security, backup and compliance reports.
• Provide proactive monitoring and incident resolution.

Skills

Network & Systems Administration

English communication

Education

Microsoft Certification (MCSA/MCSE/AZ-800)

Tools

VMware ESXi / vCenter

Veeam Backup & Replication

Fortinet FortiEDR / FortiClient EMS / FortiProxy

NVR/DVR CCTV systems

Tenable Security Center

Cisco ASA/Firepower

Cisco Catalyst switches

CentOS / Rocky Linux / Ubuntu

Job description

Microsoft Windows / Active Directory

• Strong experience in Active Directory, GPO, DNS, DHCP, IIS and Windows Server
• AD security, user/group management and troubleshooting
• Experience supporting 500+ users
• Microsoft Certification required: MCSA / MCSE / AZ-800 or equivalent

Linux Administration

• Hands-on experience with CentOS, Rocky Linux 8 and Ubuntu LTS
• Server patching, troubleshooting, performance monitoring and hardening
• Bash scripting, SELinux/AppArmor, SSH and user management

Cisco Networking

• Cisco Catalyst switches and Cisco ASA/Firepower
• VLAN, Trunking, STP, OSPF, EIGRP, BGP
• Firewall, NAT, VPN, QoS and network troubleshooting
• CCNA mandatory; CCNP preferred

VMware & Backup

• VMware ESXi / vCenter, VM provisioning, vMotion, DRS, HA and storage
• Veeam Backup & Replication, backup monitoring, replication and DR

Security & Other Platforms

• Tenable Security Center: vulnerability scanning, reporting and remediation
• Fortinet: FortiEDR / FortiClient EMS and FortiProxy
• CCTV, NVR/DVR and Access Control systems

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and troubleshoot enterprise network and server infrastructure
• Monitor and maintain Microsoft, Linux, Cisco, Fortinet and VMware environments
• Manage backups, vulnerability assessments and security systems
• Perform patching, upgrades, preventive maintenance and DR activities
• Maintain IT asset records, network diagrams, SOPs and technical documentation
• Prepare infrastructure, security, backup and compliance reports
• Provide proactive monitoring and incident resolution

Desired Candidate Profile

• 8+ years of Network & Systems Administration experience
• Hands-on experience with ALL mandatory technologies listed above
• Valid Microsoft Certification
• CCNA mandatory; CCNP preferred
• Strong English communication and documentation skills
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

Preferred Certifications

• CCNP
• VMware VCP
• Fortinet NSE 4/5+
• Veeam VMCE
• Tenable Certification
• CompTIA Security+