Senior Server Admin

Caliberly; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT solutions provider in Abu Dhabi is looking for a Server Administrator. This role involves managing an Office 365 environment, developing scripts for administrative tasks, and maintaining server uptime. Key responsibilities include administering LDAP servers, conducting capacity planning for backup systems, and participating in technical design reviews. The ideal candidate will have experience with server management and operational procedures. Competitive salary and benefits offered.

Qualifications

• Experience with Office 365 environment, including Exchange and Active Directory.
• Proficiency in developing scripts for administrative tasks.
• Strong understanding of server uptime and monitoring solutions.

Responsibilities

• Administer and support Office 365 environment.
• Develop scripts for secure execution of tasks.
• Conduct capacity planning and performance analysis.

Skills

Office 365 administration

PowerShell scripting

LDAP server configuration

Backup system management

Job description

Job Purpose: The Server Administrator will perform highly complex duties in the installation, integration, administration, maintenance and focus on E mail servers, storage and backup systems. Contributes strategic vision and serves as a top-level contributor for the complex IT Infrastructure initiatives.

Key Accountabilities:

Administers and supports Office 365 environment, including MS Exchange and ActiveDirectory related functions.

Develops scripts (PowerShell, etc.) for consistent and secure execution of commonadministrative tasks.

Administers and configures LDAP servers and development of custom LDAP searchfilters/queries.

Procuring server equipment and managing subcontractors involved with serverinstallation.

Implementation of server level policies.

Periodic maintenance of server operating system, file server, E-mail server.

Develops and maintains role-based identity management solutions.

Design, implementation, and support of all servers.

Maintains server uptime through use of various monitoring, reporting, and alertingsolutions.

Works with other technical support staff to resolve user issues, schedule downtime forupdates, patches, etc.

Raises issues if specifications, architecture or implementation strategies will lead toquality or system performance issues or problems.

Participates in technical design reviews, functional specification reviews and contributesto ongoing project estimates, scheduling, test plans and code reviews.

. Maintains the backup system infrastructure, improves backup system performance,and develops new enhancements and services.

Conduct capacity planning and performance analysis of the backup and storageinfrastructure.

Following strict operational procedures, creating operational procedures where gaps areidentified.

Perform any other duties assigned by Department Head.