Network Administrator

A
UAE Holding Company based in Abu Dhabi
is hiring a
Network Administrator
for a newly created position, working closely with the
IT Director. You’ll be hands-on across network availability, user support, access control, backups, and documentation — supporting around
150 users.

We’re looking for someone practical and proactive: you prevent downtime, keep systems tidy, and can explain technical issues clearly to non-technical colleagues.

What you’ll be doing

• Install, configure, and support
  LAN/WAN/Internet
  connectivity and network equipment
• Monitor network health and perform maintenance to ensure high availability for all users
• Build proactive
  preventive maintenance schedules
  to reduce downtime and hardware faults
• Provision hardware/software in line with internal business and security policies
• Maintain servers and associated services/settings; support storage/file system upgrades safely
• Create and manage
  network users/permissions
  and access controls
• Implement and manage
  backup + disaster recovery,
  protecting data integrity and redundancy
• Evaluate and recommend security improvements and system upgrades
• Test releases/changes to ensure compatibility and minimise user disruption
• Produce clear technical documentation for systems, fixes, and support processes

Must-haves / preferred

• Hands-on VMware experience (must-have)
  (ESXi / vSphere strongly preferred)
• Microsoft 365 administration
• CCTV experience
• Experience supporting ~
  150 users
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Engineering / Computer Science
• Minimum 2 years UAE experience
  as a Network Administrator
• Minimum 4 years
  overall networking experience
• Cisco switches/routers preferred
• Certifications a plus:
  MCSE / CISSP / CCNA / CCNP

Keywords:
VMware, ESXi, vSphere, Microsoft 365 Admin, LAN/WAN, Network Support, Server Administration, Access Control, User Permissions, Backup & Disaster Recovery, Preventive Maintenance, CCTV, Security Hardening, Documentation, Troubleshooting