Security Platform Engineer: VMware, VDI & CyberArk

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent university in Saudi Arabia is seeking a Secure Platform Administrator to manage and secure the landing zone infrastructure. The role requires expertise in VMware vSphere, CyberArk, and automation tools. Responsibilities include monitoring, compliance management, and collaboration with IT and InfoSec teams. The ideal candidate holds a bachelor's degree in a related field and has 3–6 years of relevant experience. Competitive compensation and opportunities for professional growth are offered.

Qualifications

• 3–6 years of experience in IT infrastructure, system administration, or security operations.
• Hands-on experience with VMware vSphere / Aria, Windows & Linux server administration, CyberArk.
• Familiarity with automation tools.

Responsibilities

• Administer and monitor vSphere clusters and Aria Operations/Automation platforms.
• Enforce session policies and support integrations with identity/security systems.
• Maintain VDI infrastructure components such as Connection Servers and Load Balancers.

Skills

Technical administration of virtualized infrastructure

Security-first mindset

Automation skills

Effective communication

Proactive monitoring and troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor’s in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, IT, or related discipline

Tools

VMware vSphere

CyberArk

Terraform

Ansible

PowerShell

Python

Job description

A prominent university in Saudi Arabia is seeking a Secure Platform Administrator to manage and secure the landing zone infrastructure. The role requires expertise in VMware vSphere, CyberArk, and automation tools. Responsibilities include monitoring, compliance management, and collaboration with IT and InfoSec teams. The ideal candidate holds a bachelor's degree in a related field and has 3–6 years of relevant experience. Competitive compensation and opportunities for professional growth are offered.