System Admin Officer

ACWA Power; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company is seeking a skilled System Administration Officer to ensure the reliability and performance of IT systems. In this role, you will provide first-line technical support, manage systems, and support data backup processes. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and at least 3 years of relevant experience. This position is based in Rabigh, Saudi Arabia, and plays a critical role in supporting departmental IT initiatives in a fast-paced industrial environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in system administration or IT support.
• Strong technical knowledge of system monitoring, backups, and hardware/software maintenance.
• Experience in a power plant, manufacturing, or industrial environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide first-line technical support for company systems.
• Install, configure, upgrade, and maintain servers and applications.
• Monitor system performance and ensure maximum uptime.

Skills

System Administration & Automation

Customer Service Orientation

Problem Solving & Results Orientation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

System Administration Officer

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Location

Rabigh
Department: Technical Support – IT
Reports to: IT Supervisor

Job Summary

We are seeking a skilled System Administration Officer to support and maintain the company’s IT systems and infrastructure. The role focuses on ensuring system reliability, availability, and performance while providing first-line technical support across business systems. The ideal candidate will contribute to smooth IT operations and support departmental objectives in a fast-paced, industrial environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide first-line technical support for company systems (e.g., HR systems, SAP).
• Install, configure, upgrade, and maintain servers, applications, and IT systems.
• Monitor system performance, reliability, and availability to ensure maximum uptime.
• Manage system backups, data storage, and recovery processes.
• Support database administration activities, including performance monitoring and optimization.
• Maintain IT hardware, software, and network systems.
• Prepare assigned IT reports as directed by the IT Supervisor.
• Comply with HSE policies, company procedures, and training requirements.
• Support departmental initiatives and projects as required.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in system administration or IT support.
• Strong technical knowledge of system monitoring, backups, and hardware/software maintenance.
• Basic training or knowledge in system administration and database administration (DBA).
• Experience in a power plant, manufacturing, or industrial environment is preferred.
• System Administration & Automation
• System Reliability & Maintenance
• Customer Service Orientation
• Problem Solving & Results Orientation
• Awareness of Occupational Health & Safety