Backup & System Administrator at NAFFCO

Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

23 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

23 Dec, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Backup, Recovery, Data Protection, Veeam, Arcserve, Windows Server, Linux Server, Virtualization, ExaGrid, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365, Active Directory, ITSM, Troubleshooting, Documentation, Communication

Industry

Design Services

Description

The Backup & Systems Administrator is responsible for end-to-end ownership of enterprise backup, recovery, and data protection platforms. The role ensures business continuity, ransomware resilience, and disaster recovery readiness across on‑premises and cloud environments. Key Ownership & Accountability • Own end-to-end backup, recovery, and data protection operations. • Ensure ransomware resilience, immutable backups, and DR readiness. • Act as the single point of accountability for backup-related incidents and recovery operations. • Perform root cause analysis (RCA) for backup failures and recovery issues. Core Responsibilities • Perform day-to-day administration, monitoring, and maintenance of enterprise backup platforms. • Design, implement, and support backup and recovery solutions, including pre-site assessments and deployments. • Manage ExaGrid backup appliances and ensure optimal performance and data integrity. • Administer Veeam and Arcserve backup solutions, including troubleshooting and optimization. • Support Windows and Linux servers, virtual machines, and storage platforms. • Plan and execute server and data migrations (on‑premises and cloud). • Manage and support Azure cloud infrastructure related to backup and recovery. • Administer Microsoft 365 services including M365 Admin Center, Exchange Online, EOP, Entra ID, Teams, and SharePoint. • Manage Active Directory user, group, and policy configurations. • Support and maintain SAN/NAS storage systems. • Manage FTP servers and data transfer services. • Work within ITSM systems for incident, change, and problem management. Technical Skills & Experience • Strong experience with Veeam and Arcserve backup and recovery. • Experience with Windows Server, Linux Server, and virtualization platforms. • Experience with enterprise storage (SAN/NAS). • Strong hands-on experience with ExaGrid backup solutions. • Experience with Microsoft Azure cloud computing. • Experience with Microsoft 365 administration and security components. • Experience with Active Directory and identity services. • Experience with ITSM tools and processes. Qualifications • Bachelor’s Degree in IT or related field (or equivalent experience). • Minimum 5 years of experience in enterprise IT environments. • Proven experience in backup, recovery, and data protection operations. • Demonstrated ability to work independently and own critical infrastructure services. • Strong troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

The Backup & Systems Administrator is responsible for the administration, monitoring, and maintenance of enterprise backup platforms. This includes designing and implementing backup and recovery solutions and managing backup-related incidents.