Senior Server Administrator - Education IT Uptime Lead

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

Job summary

An educational institution in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Senior Server Administrator to ensure the reliability and security of its server infrastructure. The role involves managing both on-premises and cloud-based servers, overseeing backups, and collaborating with IT teams. Candidates should have at least 5 years of experience in server administration, strong skills in Windows Server and Linux, and an ability to support educational needs. Competitive salary and professional development opportunities are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary aligned with the UAE education sector

Opportunity for professional development

Supportive environment focused on educational excellence

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in server administration or similar role.
• Knowledge of backup and disaster recovery technologies.
• Strong understanding of network services (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP).
• Relevant certifications (e.g., Microsoft, VMware) are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, configure and maintain server environments.
• Monitor server performance and resource utilization.
• Implement patch management and security hardening.
• Administer backup and disaster recovery solutions.
• Provide on‑call support for server outages.

Skills

Server administration

Windows Server and Linux experience

Virtualization technologies

Scripting or automation skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

VMware

Hyper-V

Job description

An educational institution in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Senior Server Administrator to ensure the reliability and security of its server infrastructure. The role involves managing both on-premises and cloud-based servers, overseeing backups, and collaborating with IT teams. Candidates should have at least 5 years of experience in server administration, strong skills in Windows Server and Linux, and an ability to support educational needs. Competitive salary and professional development opportunities are offered.