Job Description

Job description

IT Specialist

Establish and maintain a reliable, secure and efficient data communications network. Additionally deploy, configure, maintain, and monitor all active network equipment in order to ensure smooth network operations.

Duties & Responsibilities

Fully support, configure, maintain, and upgrade corporate networks and inhouse servers. Install and integrate new server hardware and applications. Keep an eye out for needed updates. Support and administer third-party applications. Ensure network security and connectivity. Monitor network performance (availability, utilization, throughput, goodput, and latency) and test for weaknesses. Set up user accounts, permissions, and passwords. Resolve problems reported by the end user. Define network policies and procedures. Specify system requirements and design solutions. Research and make recommendations on server system administration.

Desired Candidate Profile

Proven experience in a network administrator role. Hands-on experience in networking, routing, and switching. Excellent knowledge of best practices around management, control, and monitoring of server infrastructure. Experience with firewalls, Internet VPN's remote implementation, troubleshooting, and problem resolution is desired. Ability to set up and configure server hardware. Familiarity with backup and recovery software and methodologies. Great at organizing, prioritizing, and multitasking. Juniper, Cisco, CCNA / CCNP training.

Essential Skills / Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field
Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Job Type: Full-time

Ability to commute/relocate:

Dubai: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Experience:

* Oil & Gas Field: 8 years (Required)