Senior On-Prem Systems Engineer

Miral; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Miral seeks a skilled Systems Specialist to join the Technology Operations team in Abu Dhabi. You will administer and optimize on‑prem infrastructure, manage Windows and Linux servers, and support Microsoft 365, VMware, AD, and security controls to ensure resilience and alignment with IT strategy.

You will monitor performance, handle incidents, and contribute to disaster recovery planning, automation initiatives, and security compliance across the enterprise.

Qualifications

• Essential Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related discipline.
• Relevant Microsoft certifications such as Microsoft Certified Administrator or Microsoft Certified Solutions Architect.
• VMware Certified Professional (VCP) or equivalent VMware certification.
• ITIL Certification.
• Preferred MBA or postgraduate qualification.
• Project Management certification (Agile and/or Waterfall).
• ISO 27001 certification or related information security credentials.

Responsibilities

• Manage, maintain and optimize enterprise on-premises infrastructure and services.
• Administer and support Windows and Linux server environments.
• Perform operating system upgrades, patch management and infrastructure maintenance activities.
• Manage Microsoft Active Directory, file services, DNS, DHCP and identity-related services.
• Support Microsoft 365 services including Exchange Online, Teams, OneDrive and related platforms.
• Administer VMware private cloud infrastructure and virtualized environments.
• Manage server hardware, storage platforms and infrastructure services.
• Maintain email, antivirus, anti-spam, endpoint protection and security platforms.
• Support call center infrastructure and related technologies.
• Administer SCCM, SCOM, Intune, MDM, MAM and endpoint management solutions.
• Manage proxy and reverse proxy technologies for secure connectivity.
• Monitor infrastructure performance, availability and security events across the environment.
• Investigate and respond to incidents, alerts and service disruptions in collaboration with stakeholders.
• Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
• Perform regular health checks, capacity reviews and performance assessments.
• Monitor risks and address vulnerabilities within remediation timelines.
• Ensure compliance with security standards, regulatory requirements, and best practices.
• Manage enterprise backup and recovery processes.
• Execute disaster recovery and business continuity procedures, and test recovery capabilities.
• Maintain documentation of recovery plans, configurations and assets.
• Evaluate existing designs and identify automation opportunities (PowerShell, etc.).
• Maintain inventories, procedures and support infrastructure projects.

Skills

On-prem infrastructure

Windows Server

Linux

VMware

Microsoft 365

SCCM

SCOM

Intune

PowerShell

Backup & DR

Security concepts

ITIL

ISO 27001

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS

ITIL Certification

ISO 27001 Certification

MBA or postgraduate

PM certification (Agile/Waterfall)

Tools

VMware vSphere

Microsoft Exchange

Active Directory

PowerShell

Job description

Miral seeks a skilled Systems Specialist to join the Technology Operations team in Abu Dhabi. You will administer and optimize on‑prem infrastructure, manage Windows and Linux servers, and support Microsoft 365, VMware, AD, and security controls to ensure resilience and alignment with IT strategy.

You will monitor performance, handle incidents, and contribute to disaster recovery planning, automation initiatives, and security compliance across the enterprise.