Systems Administrator – UNIX & Storage (Linux) | Banking Sector | Abu Dhabi, UAE

Talent Arabia (Hiring for a Banking Client); Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Talent Arabia (Hiring for a Banking Client) in Abu Dhabi seeks an experienced Systems Administrator specializing in UNIX, Linux, and enterprise storage to support mission-critical banking applications. You will manage UNIX/Linux servers, storage arrays, DR plans, and automation to ensure high availability and compliance across banking technology environments.

The role requires 5–10 years in UNIX/Linux administration within a banking or financial services setting, strong scripting skills, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS/IT/Engineering or related field.
• 5-10 years hands-on UNIX/Linux Systems Administration experience.
• Banking or Financial Services industry experience (Mandatory).
• Strong Linux administration expertise in enterprise environments.
• Experience with SAN/NAS storage, LVM, backups and DR planning.
• Strong scripting/automation skills (Shell/Bash).
• Knowledge of security hardening and compliance practices.
• Excellent documentation and operational support skills.

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain UNIX/Linux server environments supporting banking operations.
• Manage storage resources, LVM, SAN/NAS environments.
• Monitor system health, performance, and capacity; perform tuning.
• Implement security hardening and compliance controls.
• Oversee backup, restoration, and disaster recovery processes.
• Develop shell scripts and automation solutions.
• Troubleshoot OS, storage, and infrastructure issues.
• Collaborate with IT teams during incident management.

Skills

UNIX/Linux administration

Shell scripting

Backup & DR

Security hardening

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Automation

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science / IT / Engineering

Tools

VMware

RHCSA

RHCE

CompTIA Linux+

Job description

Job Title: Systems Administrator - UNIX & Storage (Linux) | Banking Sector | Abu Dhabi, UAE

Job Type: Full-Time

Job Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Key Details

• Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE
• Banking Domain Experience Mandatory
• Experience Required: 5-10 Years
• UNIX/Linux Infrastructure & Storage Administration Role
• Immediate Hiring Requirement

Position Summary

A leading banking client in Abu Dhabi is seeking an experienced Systems Administrator specializing in UNIX, Linux, and Enterprise Storage environments. This role is ideal for infrastructure professionals with strong experience managing mission-critical banking systems, enterprise storage solutions, server administration, automation, disaster recovery, and operational support.

Detailed Job Description

As a Systems Administrator - UNIX & Storage (Linux), you will be responsible for managing, maintaining, and optimizing enterprise UNIX/Linux environments supporting critical banking applications and services. You will oversee server administration, storage management, system performance, backup and recovery processes, security hardening, and operational automation initiatives. The successful candidate will work closely with infrastructure, application, database, network, and security teams to ensure high availability, reliability, and compliance across banking technology environments. This role requires strong troubleshooting capabilities, technical documentation skills, and expertise in enterprise storage platforms and Linux administration.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain UNIX/Linux server environments supporting banking operations.
• Manage server partitions, file systems, Logical Volume Manager (LVM), and storage resources.
• Administer and support enterprise Storage Area Network (SAN) and Network Attached Storage (NAS) environments.
• Monitor system health, availability, capacity, and performance.
• Perform system tuning and optimization to improve reliability and scalability.
• Implement and maintain system security hardening and compliance controls.
• Manage backup, restoration, and disaster recovery processes.
• Develop and maintain shell scripts and automation solutions.
• Troubleshoot operating system, storage, and infrastructure-related issues.
• Support infrastructure upgrades, patch management, and platform maintenance activities.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, standard operating procedures, and operational runbooks.
• Provide operational support and collaborate with internal IT teams during incident management activities.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 5-10 years of hands-on experience in UNIX/Linux Systems Administration.
• Banking or Financial Services industry experience (Mandatory).
• Strong Linux system administration expertise.
• Experience managing UNIX/Linux servers in enterprise production environments.
• Strong knowledge of file systems, storage administration, and Logical Volume Manager (LVM).
• Hands-on experience with SAN and NAS storage technologies.
• Experience with backup, recovery, and disaster recovery planning.
• Knowledge of system performance monitoring and capacity management.
• Strong scripting and automation skills using Shell, Bash, or related scripting languages.
• Experience implementing security hardening and infrastructure best practices.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-resolution capabilities.
• Excellent documentation and operational support skills.

Preferred Certifications

• RHCSA (Red Hat Certified System Administrator)
• RHCE (Red Hat Certified Engineer)
• CompTIA Linux+
• VMware Certifications

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Experience supporting core banking systems and mission-critical applications.
• Knowledge of virtualization platforms and VMware environments.
• Experience with enterprise monitoring and infrastructure management tools.
• Exposure to cloud infrastructure and hybrid environments.
• Knowledge of ITIL processes and banking regulatory compliance requirements.

Recruitment Pro Tip

For banking infrastructure roles, ensure your CV highlights experience with Linux Administration, UNIX Systems, SAN/NAS Storage, LVM, Disaster Recovery, Backup Solutions, Security Hardening, Automation Scripting, VMware, High Availability Systems, and Banking Infrastructure Operations. Quantifiable achievements such as uptime improvements, storage optimizations, automation initiatives, or successful disaster recovery implementations can significantly strengthen your application.