Job Description

Job Title Systems Administrator Aldar

Description

Aldar Education is currently seeking an IT Systems Administrator to support our growing family of owned and operated schools in the UAE. Due to planned current and future expansion we are looking to add to our current Technology & Transformation team supporting our British, US and IB curricula network of schools. This is an exciting opportunity to join the highly successful Aldar family of schools and to help shape the future of Abu Dhabi's leading school group. Successful candidates will combine excellent track records of effective technical experience, developed within an international setting, along with strong inter-personal skills and cultural awareness with the ability to manage the demands and needs of a wide range of stakeholders. The successful candidates will be closely aligned with our core values and ethos and possess a genuine understanding and appreciation of the values of the region.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Routine administrating and maintenance of AE's core IT operating systems and productivity suites. Installation and upgrade computer components and software, manage virtual servers, and integrate automation processes. Troubleshoot hardware and software errors by running diagnostics, documenting problems and resolutions, prioritizing problems, and assessing impact of issues. Administration and management of windows-based systems and group policies for AE (HQ and AA). Provide documentation and technical specifications to IT staff for planning and implementing new or existing IT infrastructure. Perform regular backup operations and implement appropriate processes for data protection, disaster recovery, and failover procedures. Administration of Datacenters / Server rooms and its equipment Administration of enterprise security solutions such as anti-virus and Veeam back-up Lead desktop and helpdesk support efforts, making sure all desktop applications, workstations, and related equipment problems are resolved in a timely manner with limited disruption. Perform routine/scheduled audits of the systems, including all backups. Administration of Active Directory domain controllers and group policies. Administration of Microsoft Office 365. Configuration and upgradation of Windows and MAC based devices and their management centrally through SCCM and other similar solutions. Configuration and upgradation of mobile devices (iOS, Android) and their management centrally through Meraki MDM, Intune and other MDM solutions. Set up user accounts and workstations Support end users (password reset, lock\\\\unlock accounts etc) Implement the group policies for user accounts and workstations Administrating and maintaining the file servers Monitoring and maintaining DR Site (Azure or other) Upgrade systems with new releases, patches, and upgrades Support and resolve software and application issues Installation, configuration and maintenance of Servers, Storage, Office 365, SCCM, Virtual Machines and required web apps Configuration and maintenance of back-up Troubleshooting, root cause analysis and documentation of IT related issues Effective utilization of IT helpdesk solution for routine IT operations. Monitoring system performance Support site engineers with all the desktop applications, workstations and related equipment problems and resolve them in a timely manner. Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or similar ITIL v3 or v4 Foundation in IT Service Management Microsoft administrator certifications in, servers, Azure, Desktop and Office 365 CompTIA Servers+ is a plus Minimum Experience: At least 5 years of system administration, database and web apps experience Job Specific Knowledge & Skills: Working knowledge of virtualization, VMWare, SAN/NAS Storage, HCI, etc. Relevant certifications is highly desirable. Strong knowledge of Microsoft Azure, O365 and windows Server environment. Relevant certification is a must. Experience with PowerShell scripting for automation of Office365 is a plus. expert knowledge of security, storage, data protection, and disaster recovery protocols This job description is not all inclusive. Aldar Education reserves the right to amend this job description at any time. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. We are also mindful of our national development strategy and encourage UAE Nationals in their application at our company. Aldar Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Offers of appointment are subject to satisfactory references and police clearance. Schedule: Full-time Shift: Day Job Travel:

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