System Administrator (Hatta)

Emaratech; Dubai; On-site; AED 200,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Emaratech in Dubai seeks an experienced Data Center Operations professional to lead rack layouts, cabling, cooling management, and power design in a fast-paced IT environment.

Expertise in Windows/Linux, VMware vSphere, DCIM tools (Schneider EcoStruxure, Sunbird, Nlyte), backups (Veeam/Commvault), and storage (SAN/NAS) is required, with 5+ years in similar settings.

Qualifications

• Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Sciences / IT / Engineering or a Diploma in Engineering
• Minimum 5 years+ of experience in a similar environment
• Expertise in rack layout design, cabling standards, and hardware installation
• Knowledge of power distribution design, redundancy planning, and failover mechanisms
• Understanding of CRAC units, HVAC systems, airflow optimization, and containment
• Ability to monitor and maintain temperature, humidity, and cooling efficiency
• Hands-on experience with UPS systems, PDUs, generators, and capacity planning
• Proficiency in DCIM tools for real-time monitoring and reporting
• Knowledge of data center standards (TIA-942, ASHRAE) and security protocols
• Strong Windows/Linux administration and VMware virtualization experience
• Experience with backup solutions and storage systems
• Basic MSSQL administration
• Scripting with Bash/PowerShell and Ansible
• Networking basics (TCP/IP, VLANs, firewalls)

Responsibilities

• Design and implement data center layouts and cabling schemes
• Manage cooling, power, and environmental monitoring
• Operate and maintain DCIM tools and reporting
• Perform OS administration for Windows and Linux
• Oversee virtualization with VMware vSphere
• Manage backup/storage solutions and SAN/NAS
• Ensure security, audits, and compliance in data center
• Monitor and optimize reliability and capacity planning
• Assist in patching and security updates
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support deployments

Skills

Rack layout design

Cabling standards

Hardware installation

Power distribution design

Redundancy planning

Failover mechanisms

CRAC units

HVAC systems

Airflow optimization

Temperature monitoring

Humidity monitoring

Cooling efficiency

UPS systems

PDUs

Generators

Power load calculations

DCIM tools

Schneider EcoStruxure

Sunbird

Nlyte

Health reporting

Utilization reporting

Capacity reporting

Data center standards

TIA-942

ASHRAE

Physical security

Access control

Audit processes

Windows Server

Linux (Red Hat/Ubuntu)

VMware vSphere

ESXi

vCenter

Backup solutions

Veeam

Commvault

SAN/NAS

MSSQL administration

Ansible

Bash

PowerShell

OS patching

Networking (TCP/IP)

VLANs

Firewalls

Troubleshooting connectivity

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Sciences / IT / Engineering

Diploma in Engineering

Tools

Windows Server

Linux administration

VMware vSphere (ESXi, vCenter)

DCIM tools (Schneider EcoStruxure, Sunbird, Nlyte)

Veeam

Commvault

SAN/NAS storage

Job description

Skills & Qualifications

Data Center Operations (Core Competency):

Commissioning & Setup:

• Expertise in rack layout design, cabling standards, and hardware installation.
• Knowledge of power distribution design, redundancy planning, and failover mechanisms.

Cooling & Environmental Management:

• Understanding of CRAC units, HVAC systems, airflow optimization, and hot/cold aisle containment.
• Ability to monitor and maintain temperature, humidity, and cooling efficiency.

Power Management:

• Hands-on experience with UPS systems, PDUs, generators, and electrical load balancing.
• Ability to calculate power load requirements and manage capacity planning.

Monitoring & Reporting:

• Proficiency in DCIM tools (e.g., Schneider EcoStruxure, Sunbird, Nlyte) for real-time monitoring.
• Ability to generate health, utilization, and capacity reports for management.

Compliance & Safety:

• Knowledge of data center standards (TIA-942, ASHRAE) and best practices.
• Familiarity with physical security protocols, access control systems, and audit processes.

System Administration:

Operating Systems:

• Strong knowledge of Windows Server and Linux (Red Hat/Ubuntu) administration.

Virtualization:

• Hands-on experience with VMware vSphere (ESXi, vCenter) and virtual machine provisioning.

Backup & Storage:

• Experience with backup solutions (Veeam, Commvault) and SAN/NAS storage systems.

Database:

• Basic MSSQL administration (backups, restores, user management).

Automation:

• Proficiency in Ansible playbooks and scripting (Bash, PowerShell).

Patching & Security:

• OS and application patching across Linux and Windows environments.

Networking (Basic):

• Understanding of TCP/IP, VLANs, firewalls, and troubleshooting connectivity issues.

• Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Sciences / IT / Engineering or a Diploma in Engineering

• Minimum 5 years+ of experience in a similar environment