Senior System Administrator: Hybrid Cloud & DR Expert

Connect Logistics; Karachi Division; On-site; PKR 2,000,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Connect Logistics in Karachi is seeking a Senior System Administrator & Infrastructure to be the primary custodian for server health, virtualization, backup reliability, and data security. You will manage Windows/Linux servers, VMware vSphere, Hyper-V, SAN/NAS, AD, and Veeam DR, with PowerShell automation and patch management.

You will provide Level 3 guidance to junior IT teams, coordinate vendor warranties, and help shape security and disaster recovery strategies across the data center.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field is required.
• 5 to 8+ years of hands-on system administration and enterprise IT infra.
• Advanced proficiency in Windows and Linux, AD, VMware vSphere, Hyper-V, SAN/NAS, and Veeam.
• Solid knowledge of PowerShell, Microsoft 365, Azure AD, and hybrid cloud.
• Strong analytical thinking, incident handling, documentation and technical communication.

Responsibilities

• Server & Directory Administration: Manage Windows Server and Linux, AD, DNS, DHCP, PKI, file/print services.
• Virtualization & Cloud Integration: Administer VMware vSphere, Hyper-V, Exchange Online, Azure AD, hybrid setups.
• Backup, Storage & DR: Oversee Veeam, BC plans, and SAN/NAS storage arrays.
• Security & Hardening: Implement endpoint security, patching, firmware updates, access controls.
• Data Center & Asset Ops: Manage racks, UPS, lifecycle, SOPs, DR plans, asset logs.
• Automation & Level 3 Support: Use PowerShell to automate tasks, RCA on complex issues, mentor juniors.

Skills

Windows & Linux administration

Active Directory

VMware vSphere

Hyper-V

Veeam Backup & Replication

PowerShell scripting

Microsoft 365

Azure AD

Hybrid cloud

Automation

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Information Technology/Computer Engineering

Tools

VMware vSphere

Hyper-V

Veeam Backup & Replication

PowerShell

Microsoft 365

Azure AD

Active Directory

SAN/NAS storage

Job description

Connect Logistics in Karachi is seeking a Senior System Administrator & Infrastructure to be the primary custodian for server health, virtualization, backup reliability, and data security. You will manage Windows/Linux servers, VMware vSphere, Hyper-V, SAN/NAS, AD, and Veeam DR, with PowerShell automation and patch management.

You will provide Level 3 guidance to junior IT teams, coordinate vendor warranties, and help shape security and disaster recovery strategies across the data center.