Systems Engineer

Ghobash Group; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

CNS ищет опытного инженера по системам для проектирования, развёртывания и миграции инфраструктуры дата‑центра для клиентов. В обязанности входит работа с серверами, хранением, резервным копированием и виртуализацией, а также миграции в Azure/AWS и локальный UAE облако.

Требуется 10+ лет в инфраструктуре, знание VMware/Hyper‑V, Azure/AWS, Veeam/Commvault/Veritas, и готовность к внеурочным переключениям. Офис в UAE, гибридный режим.

Qualifications

• 10+ лет в области инфраструктуры систем, из них ≥5 лет hands‑on в развертывании и миграциях.
• Окончательная доставка миграций дата‑центра, сервера, хранилища и облака.
• Опыт разработки миграционных планов, MD, процедур cut‑over и rollback.
• Опыт работы в UAE/GCC приветствуется, готовность к внеурочным переключениям.

Responsibilities

• Проектирование, развёртывание и миграция инфраструктуры дата‑центра для клиентов.
• Развертывание серверов, хранилища, резервного копирования и виртуализации.
• Разработка планов миграции и руководств по развёртыванию.
• Поддержка уровня L3 и анализ причин инцидентов.

Skills

Документообразование проектов

Передача знаний

PowerShell

ISO стандарты

Education

Бакалавр в информатике/ИТ/инженерии

Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate

MCSE Server/Core Infrastructure

VMware VCP-DCV

Azure Administrator или AWS Solutions Architect — Associate

ITIL Foundation

Tools

VMware vSphere/vSAN

Microsoft Hyper‑V

Azure и AWS IaaS

Veeam/Commvault/Veritas/Zerto

Nutanix AHV

Nutanix HCX

Pure Storage/HPE Alletra

HPE/Dell EMC SAN/NAS

Ansible

Terraform

Intune/Entra ID/Exchange/M365

Job description

Описание:

CNS is a technology company that powers the future by providing digital solutions essential to support all enterprise and human development. While growing and managing a robust pool of supplier-partners for the benefit of our clients has always been a priority, we are constantly re‑inventing ourselves. Founded in 1987 with more than 35 years of experience, CNS employs over 320 employees including more than 250 certified engineers. We offer in-depth expertise and a range of best-in-class products that support the digital transformation of all major industries. With offices in three countries, we have an extensive reach into, and regional knowledge of the Middle East markets. A shift into levering our many years of experience to develop pioneering software in-house will add yet another dimension to our highly innovative solutions‑portfolio.

Задачи:

The Senior Systems Engineer is responsible for the design, deployment and migration of data‑centre infrastructure for CNS customers - servers, storage, backup and cloud. The role covers delivery from assessment and design through cut‑over and handover, plus L3 support for systems issues.

• Deployment and implementation Design, install and configure server, storage, backup and virtualisation solutions for customer projects.
• Deploy blade servers (HPE, Dell), including firmware, iLO/iDRAC, OS builds and hardening.
• Build and configure virtualisation platforms (VMware vSphere/vSAN, Microsoft Hyper‑V, Nutanix).
• Implement SAN/NAS storage (HPE, Dell EMC, NetApp, Pure) - zoning, LUN provisioning, replication and snapshots.
• Deploy backup and DR solutions (Veeam, Commvault, Veritas) with retention, immutability and offsite/cloud copy.
• Migration Plan and execute data‑centre, server, storage and workload migrations with minimal downtime.
• Run P2V/V2V migrations, storage data migrations, and Windows Server / Active Directory upgrades.
• Migrate on‑prem workloads to Azure, AWS or local UAE cloud, and Exchange to Microsoft 365.
• Write the migration plan, Method of Deployment (MD), cut‑over runbook and rollback plan for each project.
• Cloud and hybrid Design and deploy hybrid infrastructure - Azure/AWS compute, storage, networking and identity (Entra ID).
• Implement cloud backup, DR-as-a-service and site-to-site connectivity with the network team.
• Support and operations Provide L3 support for systems incidents and carry out root‑cause analysis.
• Perform preventive maintenance (PM) and health checks for AMC customers and produce PM reports.
• Maintain as‑built documents, configuration records and knowledge base articles.
• Pre‑sales and customer delivery Support pre‑sales with solution design, BoQ, SOW inputs and man‑day estimates for RFPs.
• Work directly with customers, vendors and project managers on scope, timelines and acceptance.

Требования:

• Education Minimum: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT or Engineering.
• Desired: Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate or MCSE Server / Core Infrastructure.
• VMware VCP-DCV (VCAP an advantage).
• Microsoft Azure Administrator (AZ-104) or AWS Solutions Architect - Associate.
• Veeam VMCE, Commvault, Veritas, Zerto; HPE or Dell EMC storage/server certification; ITIL Foundation.
• Minimum: 10+ years in systems infrastructure, with at least 5 years hands‑on in deployment and migration projects.
• Proven delivery of end‑to‑end data‑centre, server, storage, backup and cloud migrations.
• Desired: System integrator or managed‑services experience in the UAE/GCC.
• Additional Information Required: Servers - HPE ProLiant/Synergy, Dell PowerEdge, Windows Server, Linux (RHEL/Ubuntu).
• Virtualisation - VMware vSphere, vCenter, vSAN; Hyper‑V.
• Storage - SAN/NAS (HPE, Dell EMC, NetApp), FC/iSCSI, replication.
• Backup & DR - Veeam Backup & Replication, DR design and testing.
• Identity & M365 - Active Directory, DNS/DHCP, GPO, Entra ID, Exchange/M365 migration.
• Cloud - Microsoft Azure or AWS (IaaS, storage, backup, hybrid).
• Automation - PowerShell.
• Strong documentation skills: HLD/LLD, MD, migration plans and as‑built reports.
• Desired: Nutanix AHV, VMware HCX.
• Pure Storage, HPE Alletra.
• Commvault, Veritas, Zerto.
• Intune.
• Local UAE cloud platforms.
• Ansible, Terraform.
• Valid UAE driving licence; willing to carry out cut‑overs out of hours.
• Compliance with policies and procedures based on the ISO standards adopted by CNS.