IT Lab Assistant

Oryx University; Doha; On-site; QAR 78,000 - 123,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tax-Free Income in Qatar

Private Medical Insurance

Professional Growth

Job summary

Oryx University in partnership with Liverpool John Moores University provides day-to-day IT lab support for CS and MSc Cybersecurity programs in Doha. You will manage labs, software, virtualization, and security to ensure lectures run smoothly and research activities are supported.

The role emphasizes Linux/Windows administration, virtualization, networking, and scripting, with collaboration across faculty and students in a dynamic academic setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher diploma in CS/IT/Cybersecurity.
• CCNA certification is preferred.
• CEH or entry-level cybersecurity certifications are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain computer labs for undergraduate and postgraduate sessions.
• Deploy and manage virtualized lab environments for security labs.
• Provide real-time technical support to faculty and students during labs.
• Maintain inventory and comply with safety and university policies.

Skills

Lab management

Virtualization

Networking

Linux administration

Windows administration

Scripting (Python/Bash)

Cybersecurity basics

Education

Bachelor’s degree or Higher Diploma in Computer Science/IT/Cybersecurity

CCNA certification

CEH or entry-level cybersecurity certifications

Tools

Wireshark

Nmap

Metasploit

Burp Suite

Snort/Suricata

VMware

VirtualBox

Kali Linux

Job description

Oryx University - in partnership with Liverpool John Moores University | Full time

TheIT Lab Assistant provides day-to-day technical support, maintenance, andoperational management for computer laboratories supporting the Bachelor ofScience (BSc) in Computer Science and Master of Science (MSc) in Cybersecurityprograms. The role ensures lab infrastructure, specialized software,virtualized environments, and hardware are fully operational, secure, and readyfor lectures, practical hands-on sessions, and research activities.

KeyResponsibilities & Duties

1.Lab Environment Management & Setup

• Prepare,configure, and maintain computer labs for undergraduate (BSc)programming/software labs and postgraduate (MSc) advanced cybersecuritypractical sessions.
  
• Deploy,configure, and manage virtualized laboratory environments (e.g., VMware,VirtualBox, Proxmox, Hyper-V) used for ethical hacking, penetrationtesting, malware analysis, and network security exercises.
  
• Install,update, and license required academic software, IDEs, compilers, databasemanagement systems, and specialized security tools (e.g., Wireshark,Metasploit, Kali Linux, Burp Suite, Snort).
  
• Set upisolated network segments, firewalls, and sandboxed environments for safecybersecurity testing and simulation.
  

2.Technical Support & Academic Assistance

• Providereal-time technical assistance to faculty members and students duringscheduled lab sessions and open lab hours.
  
• Troubleshoothardware, operating system (Windows, Linux, macOS), and network connectionissues promptly to minimize disruption to classes.
  
• Guidestudents on setting up development environments, tools, and remotelaboratory access when required.
  
• Maintainphysical inventory and setup for hardware experiments (e.g.,microcontrollers, IoT devices, network switches, routers, and cabling).
  

3.System Administration & Maintenance

• Performregular system maintenance, disk imaging, OS deployment, software updates,and security patching across all lab machines.
  
• Monitorlab hardware health, manage user accounts/access control, and enforceuniversity IT usage and cybersecurity policies.
  
• Assist inmaintaining lab data backup and recovery procedures.
  

4.Inventory, Safety & Compliance

• Maintainan accurate inventory of lab assets, hardware components, peripheraldevices, software licenses, and tools.
  
• Logtechnical issues, maintenance schedules, and hardware repair requestsusing the university ticketing system.
  
• Ensure labfacilities comply with health, safety, and security standards, maintainingclean, organized, and secure learning environments.
  

Requirements

Education& Certifications

• Education:Bachelor’s degree or Higher Diploma in Computer Science, ComputerEngineering, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a closely relatedfield.
  
• Certifications(Preferred / Advantageous):
  
• CiscoCertified Network Associate (CCNA)
  
• EC-CouncilCertified Ethical Hacker (CEH) or entry-level cybersecuritycertifications
  

TechnicalSkills & Knowledge

• OperatingSystems: Advanced proficiency in Linux administration (Ubuntu, Debian,Kali Linux) and Windows/Windows Server environments.
  
• CybersecurityTools: Hands-on familiarity with security analysis tools (Wireshark, Nmap,Metasploit, Burp Suite, Snort/Suricata, SIEM concepts).
  
• Virtualization& Cloud: Experience configuring virtual machines, virtual networks,and sandboxes (VMware ESXi/Workstation, VirtualBox, or Docker containers).
  
• Networking:Solid understanding of TCP/IP, subnets, VLANs, routing, firewalls, andbasic network troubleshooting.
  
• Software& Scripting: Basic scripting skills (Python, Bash, or PowerShell) fortask automation and setup scripts; familiarity with common programminglanguages (C++, Java, Python).
  

SoftSkills & Core Competencies

• Strongproblem-solving, diagnostic, and technical troubleshooting abilities.
  
• Excellentinterpersonal and communication skills to work effectively with students,faculty, and IT staff.
  
• Ability towork independently, manage time effectively during busy academic termschedules, and prioritize urgent technical support requests.
  
• Commitmentto maintaining academic integrity and strict data security protocolswithin university networks.
  

• Tax-Free Income: Salaries in Qatar are exempt from local income tax.
• Private Medical Insurance: Provided for sponsored employees
• Professional Growth: Opportunities for career advancement based on performance and contribution.