Senior Tech Lead - Server and Storage

NMC; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

NMC seeks a skilled IT professional with VMware data centre virtualization and Linux administration expertise (Ubuntu and RHEL). Familiarity with cloud concepts is a plus.

You will manage VMware Datacentre virtualization, Linux platforms, and Windows Server administration, implement OS hardening and automation scripting, configure LVM, multipath and bonding, and design high-availability infrastructure while keeping thorough documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field.
• VMware Certified Advanced Professional (VCP/VCAP)
• RHCE certification
• ITIL V4 or relevant experience
• Microsoft Entra ID Administrator Associate is a plus

Responsibilities

• Technical expertise and hands-on experience in managing the VMware Datacentre Virtualization
• Linux operating systems (Ubuntu & RHEL) administration; Windows Server administration is a plus
• Review Linux systems, perform OS hardening and write shell scripts for automation
• Hands-on management of LVM, multipath, and bonding configurations
• Implement security measures to resolve vulnerabilities and mitigate risks
• Design infrastructure solutions for high availability, resiliency, integrity and security
• Ensure operations and maintenance are well documented and updated
• Knowledge of Apache web server and MySQL databases on Linux
• Knowledge of Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, and SSL certificates

Skills

VMware virtualization

Linux administration

Windows administration

Cloud computing

Shell scripting

OS hardening

LVM

Multipath

Bonding

Security improvements

High availability design

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/IT

VMware VCP/VCAP

RHCE

ITIL v4

Entra ID Administrator Associate (MS Entra) is a plus

Tools

VMware vSphere

Linux (Ubuntu, RHEL)

Apache

MySQL

Active Directory

DNS/DHCP

Job description

A highly skilled professional with in-depth knowledge and hands-on experience in VMware data centre virtualization and Linux administration (Ubuntu & RHEL) with additional expertise in Windows operations. Familiarity with cloud computing is considered an added advantage.

Responsibilities:

• Technical expertise and hands-on experience in managing the VMware Datacentre Virtualization

• Technical expertise and hands-on experience in the Linux Operating System (Ubuntu & RHEL), and knowledge in Windows Server Administration is a plus.

• Review existing Linux systems, platforms and impose OS hardening & shell scripting for automation

• Hands-on experience in managing LVM, Multipath, and bonding configurations

• Implement security measures to resolve vulnerabilities, mitigate risks, and recommend security changes to the system or system components as needed.

• Design Infrastructure solutions for high availability, resiliency, integrity, and security.

• Ensure all system operations and maintenance activities are properly documented and updated as necessary.

• Knowledge in managing Apache web servers and MySQL databases running on Linux servers.

• Knowledge of Microsoft Directory Services (Active Directory/DNS/DHCP), and SSL Certificates.

Qualifications:

Education and Certification

• Minimum bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• VMware Certified Advanced Professional (VCP & VCAP)
• Red Hat Certification (RHCE)
• ITIL Certification V4 or relevant experience.
• Microsoft Certified: Entra ID Administrator Associate is a plus