Senior Systems Engineer Company: Confidential Location: Dubai, UAE Job Type: Full-time Salary: Not disclosed Experience Required: 8+ years Industry: IT Infrastructure Job Summary: A growing organization in Dubai is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer with a minimum of 8 years of experience in enterprise IT infrastructure. The role involves managing on-premises and Microsoft cloud environments, providing Level 2/3 support, and leading key infrastructure initiatives including Microsoft 365 migrations, Azure integrations, and security hardening. Key Responsibilities: – Manage daily IT infrastructure operations and provide Level 2 and Level 3 technical support. – Design, implement, secure, monitor, and optimize on-premises and Microsoft cloud environments. – Administer server, storage, backup, and virtualization infrastructure, including physical and virtual server builds and configurations. – Perform OS patching, firmware upgrades, and scheduled preventive maintenance. – Package and deploy applications using SCCM. – Monitor infrastructure performance, troubleshoot issues, and conduct root-cause analysis. – Manage backup, restore, disaster recovery planning, testing, and business continuity activities. – Support infrastructure projects including Microsoft 365 migrations, Azure integrations, and security hardening. – Create and maintain technical documentation, SOPs, configuration records, and knowledge base articles. Requirements: – Education: Not disclosed – Experience: Minimum 8 years of hands-on experience managing enterprise IT infrastructure across on-premises and Microsoft cloud environments. – Skills: Windows Server (Installation, Configuration, Clustering, Hardening); Active Directory and GPO; Microsoft Exchange Hybrid; Microsoft 365 (SharePoint, Teams, OneDrive, Intune, Defender, Purview); Microsoft Azure; Microsoft Entra ID; SCCM and SCOM; HPE Rackmount Servers, BladeSystem, Synergy Frames, and MSA Storage; Commvault; Veeam Backup and Replication; Disaster Recovery Planning; Arctera Enterprise Vault; SolarWinds (preferred); Symantec Endpoint Protection (preferred); MDM; Email Gateway Solutions; Patch Management (SCCM, Ivanti Security Controls); ITIL-based Incident and Problem Management. – Languages: Not disclosed – Other: Immediate joiners preferred. Benefits: – Not disclosed Visa & Work Authorization: Employment visa sponsorship status is not confirmed — candidates should verify directly with the client prior to applying. How to Apply: Email: harsh@itexcellence.ai (Subject line: Senior Systems Engineer) Phone/WhatsApp: Not disclosed Apply Link: Not disclosed