CCTV Infrastructure Specialist (Systems Engineer)

Starlink Qatar; Doha; On-site; QAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Starlink Qatar is seeking a CCTV Infrastructure Specialist to design, implement, and maintain advanced CCTV systems and hyper-converged infrastructure. You will ensure high-availability video monitoring and core services across large venues.

You will collaborate with security and IT operations, optimize performance, and ensure compliance with regulations, leveraging Windows Server, HCI platforms, and cloud integration to support secure storage and rapid retrieval.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of IT infrastructure management experience with at least 2 years in surveillance or video systems and HCI.
• Proficiency in Windows Server administration, including AD, PowerShell, and Hyper-V.
• Experience with WSFC and SQL Server Always On for high availability.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain CCTV surveillance systems and HCI clusters.
• Ensure high-availability video monitoring and core infrastructure services.
• Collaborate with security and IT operations to minimize downtime and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Integrate on-premises infrastructure with cloud platforms for hybrid storage and disaster recovery.

Skills

IT infrastructure management

Video surveillance systems

Hyper-converged infrastructure

Windows Server administration

WSFC (Failover Clustering)

SQL Server Always On

Cloud integration

Network troubleshooting for video

Python scripting

Security/compliance awareness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or IT

Tools

Nutanix

VMware vSAN

Azure Stack HCI

Windows Server 2019/2022

Active Directory

PowerShell

Hyper-V

ONVIF/RTSP protocols

SQL Server

Job description

We are seeking a highly skilled CCTV Infrastructure Specialist to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for the design, implementation, and maintenance of our critical CCTV surveillance systems and hyper-converged infrastructure (HCI). You will ensure high-availability video monitoring and core infrastructure services by integrating robust server technologies, managing databases, and implementing clustering solutions. The ideal candidate will focus on optimizing system performance and reliability for secure, scalable video storage and retrieval operations across large-scale venues. You will collaborate closely with security and IT operations teams to minimize downtime, mitigate risks, and ensure compliance with all relevant regulations. This position requires a proactive problem-solver with deep technical expertise in high-availability environments and cloud integration to support our advanced security infrastructure.

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in IT infrastructure management, with at least 2 years focused on surveillance or video systems and HCI.
• Advanced proficiency in Windows Server 2019/2022 administration, including Active Directory, PowerShell, and Hyper-V.
• Expertise in configuring and troubleshooting Windows Server Failover Clustering (WSFC).
• In-depth experience with SQL Server Always On Availability Groups for database high availability.
• Proven experience designing, deploying, and maintaining hyper-converged infrastructure (HCI) clusters.
• Knowledge of IP-based CCTV protocols (e.g., ONVIF, RTSP) and network troubleshooting for video traffic.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Must hold a Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate or equivalent certification.
• Experience with HCI platforms such as Nutanix, VMware vSAN, or Microsoft Azure Stack HCI.
• CompTIA Security+ or an equivalent cybersecurity certification.
• Basic scripting skills in Python for system automation.
• Experience integrating on-premise infrastructure with cloud platforms like Azure or AWS for hybrid storage and disaster recovery.