Senior Systems Engineer

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. DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES 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.Company Description Qualifications 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. Experience 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. 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. Experience 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.