Senior System Administrator – Riyadh

About the role

We are looking for an experienced Senior System Administrator to own and operate our hybrid infrastructure spanning on‑premise, public cloud, and container environments. The role is based in Riyadh and requires hands‑on leadership across Windows, Linux, and cloud platforms.

Key responsibilities

• Administer Linux and Windows Server environments.
• Manage Kubernetes, OpenShift, OCI, Azure, and Microsoft 365 services.
• Run Active Directory, Exchange, and identity‑management solutions.
• Administer MySQL, PostgreSQL, and MSSQL databases.
• Drive automation through Infrastructure as Code and shell scripting.
• Lead patching (ManageEngine), backup, and disaster‑recovery processes.
• Provide Tier‑3 escalation support during UAT and production deployments.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or IT.
• 10+ years of system administration experience.
• Strong expertise in Windows Server and/or Linux/Unix.
• Solid networking knowledge (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VPN, VLANs).
• Experience with virtualization (VMware/Hyper‑V) and SAN/NAS storage.
• Familiarity with monitoring tools such as OpManager, Nagios, Zabbix, or SolarWinds.
• Clear communicator able to work under deployment pressure.

Required skills

• Linux
• Windows Server
• Kubernetes
• OpenShift
• OCI
• Azure
• Microsoft 365
• Active Directory
• Exchange
• MySQL
• PostgreSQL
• MSSQL
• Infrastructure as Code
• Shell scripting
• ManageEngine
• Backup & Disaster Recovery
• TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VPN, VLANs
• VMware, Hyper‑V
• SAN, NAS
• OpManager, Nagios, Zabbix, SolarWinds

What we offer

• SAR 25,000 per month.
• Full‑time, on‑site position.
• Opportunity to lead critical infrastructure projects.