Senior Infrastructure & Virtualization Engineer - Riyadh,KSA

DeepSource; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 187,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Saudi Arabia is seeking a Senior Infrastructure & Virtualization Engineer to optimize and manage enterprise infrastructure in Riyadh. The role focuses on virtualization platforms, storage, networking, and monitoring systems, ensuring high performance and reliability. Experience with VMware vSphere, MariaDB, and Dell servers and storage solutions is essential for this position. Collaboration with cross-functional teams is crucial for designing effective IT solutions.

Qualifications

• Proficient in managing VMware vSphere/vCenter environments.
• Experience with MariaDB database administration.
• Knowledge of deploying Dell PowerEdge XE servers and PowerScale storage.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain VMware environments, ensuring high performance.
• Administer enterprise workloads on MariaDB databases.
• Monitor infrastructure performance with Prometheus and Grafana.

Skills

VMware vSphere/vCenter

MariaDB

Dell PowerEdge XE

Dell PowerScale

Prometheus

Grafana

Tools

Dell PowerSwitch

Dell SFM

Job description

We are looking for a skilled Senior Infrastructure & Virtualization Engineer to join our client’s team in Riyadh. The role involves managing and optimizing enterprise infrastructure, including virtualization platforms, storage, networking, and monitoring systems to ensure high performance, reliability, and scalability.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain VMware vSphere/vCenter environments, including ESXi hosts and virtual machines.
• Administer MariaDB databases for enterprise workloads.
• Deploy, configure, and maintain Dell PowerEdge XE servers, Dell PowerScale storage, and Dell PowerSwitch networking.
• Operate and manage Dell SFM (Server/Storage/Network Fabric Management) tools for monitoring and administration.
• Monitor infrastructure performance using Prometheus and Grafana, creating dashboards and alerts for proactive management.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, implement, and troubleshoot enterprise IT solutions.
• Ensure infrastructure security, compliance, and best practices for system and data availability.