70 Network Administration jobs in Qatar

VAC9554 - Assistant Director Network, Security & Hybrid Cloud

Field: Business
Contract Type: Full Time - Permanent
Location: Qatar - Doha
Closing date: 05-Feb-2025

About Us:
Ooredoo is a dynamic global Telecommunications player operating in 10 countries serving more than 138 million customers. Ooredoo Qatar employs approximately 1,600 people driving Ooredoo to be the number one choice for world-class communications services in Qatar, and it is a team that you can be part of!

About the Business Unit:
Ooredoo’s Business BU is a critical part of the company’s first line customer facing activities for all Business Accounts and has a significant role to play in long term business value creation through product design, achievement of sales revenue, profit and customer satisfaction, as defined in the annual business plans. The Professional Services department is central to the newly established Business Solutions division, leading customer engagement throughout the entire lifecycle—from initial opportunities through delivery and beyond. With deep technical and consultative expertise, the team excels in designing optimal solutions that leverage OQ's offerings alongside those of partner providers. The primary objective is to enhance OQ's engagement with its large enterprise customer base, positioning the company as a trusted partner in driving digital transformation initiatives. The team integrates secure connectivity, network and cloud services, managed services, and IT solutions to enhance OQ's share of wallet and visibility in larger market deals. By moving beyond standard offerings into customized services, the Professional Services team supports Business Accounts, enhancing their technical expertise and capability to manage complex acquisitions and deliveries. This ensures clients' needs are met and remain the primary focus of the sales team.

About the Role:
This role is crucial within the Professional Services department, overseeing a significant portion of its operations and leading the largest team, which includes the OPN team. The role is responsible for guiding the team in designing, deploying, and managing secure, scalable, and reliable network, security, and hybrid cloud solutions, including on-premises infrastructure, for Ooredoo Qatar's enterprise customers. In this customer-facing role, you will provide technical leadership and guidance to clients, helping them integrate traditional on-premises data centres with hybrid cloud platforms. The role focuses on delivering cutting-edge solutions that meet customers' performance, security, and compliance requirements while enabling seamless interoperability between cloud services and on-premises infrastructure. This position requires in-depth knowledge of networking, security protocols, cloud services, and the management of data centre technologies. You will work closely with enterprise clients and internal teams to deliver innovative solutions that address customers' digital transformation needs, ensuring operational excellence.

About You:
12 years' experience in a similar role.

Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or Technology

Note: You will be required to attach the following:
1. Resume / CV

Position Title: System Administrator
Location: Doha, Qatar
Job Type: Full-Time
Experience Required: Minimum 5 years as a Systems Engineer or System Administrator
Certifications Preferred: Microsoft MCSA, MCSE, M365, Azure Administrator, VMware, Linux, ITIL

Job Summary:
We are seeking a highly skilled System Administrator to manage and support a hybrid IT infrastructure environment, including on-premises systems, cloud services, and managed solutions. The ideal candidate should possess a strong background in system administration, virtualization, cloud services, and enterprise IT tools. This is an on-site role requiring hands-on administration and continuous system optimization.

Key Responsibilities:

• Administer and maintain private cloud and Azure cloud workloads

• Manage and monitor backups across all services to ensure availability and security

• Administer Microsoft 365 subscriptions, including license management and activity monitoring

• Support facility systems such as TAS (Time Attendance System), ACS (Access Control System), CCTV, Video Wall systems, and IoT platforms

• Manage and audit Active Directory

• Generate user activity reports and take action such as disabling inactive users and reallocating licenses

• Configure and deploy Patch Management solutions using SCCM and ECM

• Monitor and manage Windows servers using SCOM

• Perform device and endpoint management via Microsoft Intune

• Maintain up-to-date documentation of all servers, software assets, and licenses in the organization’s asset management system

• Transfer all licensed software to the internal infrastructure team and ensure proper documentation

Technical Skills:

• Proficiency in Windows and Linux operating systems

• Experience with virtualization platforms such as VMware and Hyper-V

• Familiarity with storage technologies including SAN, NAS, and RAID

• Ability to design and implement backup and recovery strategies

• Experience managing M365 environment, logs, and subscriptions

• Strong understanding of enterprise IT systems and software lifecycle management

• Knowledge of monitoring tools such as SCOM and administration tools such as SCCM, ECM, Intune

Soft Skills and Teamwork:

• Excellent problem-solving and analytical capabilities

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team-based environment

• Well-organized with solid project management abilities