Senior Systems Administrator

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

Job summary

A leading global aerospace company is seeking a Senior Systems Administrator in Abu Dhabi. This role focuses on supporting the Emirates Air Defense IT systems with responsibilities including user account management, system updates, and operational monitoring. Applicants must be UAE Nationals and possess skills in Red Hat, Windows, and VMware. Join a dynamic team dedicated to innovative solutions and technology advancement.

Qualifications

• Ability to work well in a team environment.
• Strong experience in systems administration on various platforms.
• Keen interest in troubleshooting and creating system solutions.

Responsibilities

• Manage user accounts and access systems.
• Maintain and install system updates.
• Monitor system’s operational performance.
• Perform backups, recovery, and restoration.

Skills

Team collaboration

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7+

Windows 7/10, Server 2012/2016

Microsoft Active Directory

Domain Level Authentication

VMware ESXi

Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI)

Storage knowledge (NAS, SAN)

Shell scripting

Application Servers (JBoss, Tomcat)

Job description

Overview

Position: Senior Systems Administrator

Department: Information Technology

Location: Abu Dhabi

About the Role

Lockheed Martin is seeking an experienced, motivated, high-performing, quick-learning, and passionate systems administrator to join our team to support our customer’s command and control system.

This position is only open to UAE Nationals as defined by Federal Law No. 17 of 1972 on Nationality and Passports, amended by Federal Law No. 10 of 1975 and Decree Law No. 16 of 2017.

The Systems Administrator will work within the Infrastructure Support Team to provide on-going operations and maintenance support of the Emirates Air Defense Ground Environment – Transformation (EADGE-T) Information Technology (IT) equipment and software, set-up administrator and service accounts, perform system tuning, perform diagnostics, install system updates, perform backups, and maintain system configuration / installation documentation to include :

• Systems IT Design
• Baseline Control
• System Integration & Interfaces
• Systems Test

Candidate must have a keen interest and understanding of how operational IT systems work and be motivated by troubleshooting issues and creating system solutions for challenging problems. With a logical and careful approach to analyzing requirements, creating appropriate designs and developing implementation solutions, as well as an understanding of the role of test in ensuring delivery of mature products.

Responsibilities :

• Manage User accounts and Access to the EADGE-T, and Development computer systems
• Maintain and Install system updates and builds
• Maintain and update automated system maintenance processes
• Maintain and repair system software items (databases, installations, COTS products)
• Monitor the system’s operational performance and detect issues that may cause service disruption
• Perform error detection and fault correction
• Perform backups, archives, recovery, and restoration of the system in accordance with Technical Manuals, Operating Instructions, and Checklists
• Troubleshoot and repair user issues with the system
• Occasional domestic and international travel to remote sites is required
• Ability to support off-nominal work hours to support mission needs (night and weekends)

Required skills, qualifications and experience

• Ability to work well in a team environment
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7+ Systems Administration Red Hat Identity Management (IdM)
• Microsoft Windows ( Windows 7 / 10, Server 2012 / 2016) Systems Administration
• Microsoft Active Directory
• Domain Level Authentication and Single Sign On (SSO)
• VMware ESXi , Vsan, Horizon vSphere System Administration
• Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI)
• Storage (NAS, SAN or similar)
• Shell scripting knowledge
• Application Servers JBoss, Tomcat

Job Details

• Job Reference Number: 17344BR
• Employee Type: Full Time
• Hours Per Week: 40
• Working Schedule: Standard Hours
• Country: United Arab Emirates (UAE)
• Clearance Required for Role: EMEA Verification Check
• Graduate, Intern or Apprentice Vacancy?: No

Business Environment

Lockheed Martin is a dynamic, growing, and energetic organisation offering stimulating, challenging work at the forefront of technology with over 100,000 staff globally. We are engineering a better tomorrow.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Lockheed Martin supports Equal Employment Opportunity and Diversity in the workplace by creating a place of employment that is, harassment free, diverse, fair, ethical, inclusive, and values the contribution of all its employees. Diversity and inclusion are the foundation of our culture and reflect our values of doing what’s right, respecting others and performing with excellence. By leveraging our employees’ unique talents and experiences, we will deliver innovative, affordable solutions and unparalleled customer value.

Job Expires

31 / 07 / 2026

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