IT Systems Engineer

SRT Marine Systems plc; Kuwait; On-site; KWD 15,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading marine technology company in Kuwait is seeking a skilled IT Systems Engineer who is bilingual in English and Arabic. The successful candidate will be involved in configuring and managing networked systems that support maritime surveillance. A minimum of 5 years of experience in IT is required, with strong problem-solving and team communication skills being essential for success in this role. The position offers excellent pay and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Excellent pay

Long term career development opportunities

Private medical care

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in network IT systems.
• Deep understanding of IT networks and server configurations.
• Experience with virtualization and cloud platforms is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Configure and deploy networked servers and IT infrastructure.
• Validate installations and provide feedback.
• Monitor system performance and troubleshoot issues.
• Support and train internal IT departments for system ownership.
• Maintain documentation of system changes.

Skills

Bilingual in English and Arabic

Network IT system setup and management

IT security and data protection

Analytical skills

Problem-solving abilities

Teamwork

Communication abilities

Tools

Windows/Linux servers

VMware/Hyper-V

AWS/Azure

Job description

Overview

SRT Marine Systems plc (SRT) are a market leader in its domain of international marine surveillance technology and systems. We are respected, established and an ambitious multi-national company headquartered in the UK with a global customer base.

The company has a global impact in the marine domain by leading the next generation of maritime domain awareness technologies, products and systems that significantly enhance security, safety and environment protection and sustainability. Our customers are worldwide and range from the largest national coast guards to individual vessel owners.

SRT is an exciting company where high quality results are rewarded. We are ambitious and are constantly seeking to innovate to deliver better products and services to our customers. We strive to make SRT a rewarding and challenging place to work where talented hard-working individuals have the opportunity to make a real impact across the marine world.

Due to the nature of the project, we would highly encourage Kuwait Nationals with the experience required for the role to apply.

Role overview

for the IT Systems Engineer

We are seeking a bi-lingual (English & Arabic), talented IT Systems Engineer to be part of the team that is installing, commissioning and maintaining our surveillance and command and control systems in Kuwait. The role of IT Systems Engineer entails commissioning complex networked systems that vary from sophisticated marine surveillance systems to data and network server systems, and support systems such as building control systems. The successful IT Systems Engineer will likely have extensive experience working in a large commercial or industrial organisation setting up and managing their IT networked systems.

This is an opportunity for a talented IT engineer to make a step change in their career. Learn about new systems and technologies and gain new experience and capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Configuration and deployment of networked servers, storage, network (hardware and related software packages) and other IT system support infrastructure
• Check and validate installations, and provide reports
• Configuration and trouble shooting of different types of connectivity systems
• Monitor system performance, undertake trouble shooting and resolution and implementation of software patches and hardware replacements
• Support and train customer internal IT departments and technicians to enable them to take operational ownership and responsibility of the systems we have supplied – day to day maintenance, issue identification and resolution
• Maintain good document trails of system changes and updates

Requirements - IT Systems Engineer

• English & Arabic bilingual
• A minimum of 5 years network IT system setup and management experience in either commercial or industrial environments
• Deep understanding of IT networks and server system configurations and set up – in particular Windows/Linux servers and networking (TCP/IP, DNS, VPN)
• Experience with virtualization (VMware/Hyper-V) and cloud platforms (AWS/Azure) advantageous
• Strong understanding of IT security and data protection best practices
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent teamwork and communication abilities

Benefits

• Excellent pay
• Long term career development opportunities
• Benefits package that includes private medical care