IT Administrator

We are looking for an IT Administrator who can join by 10 September 2024.

The recruit would be responsible for
- Maintain and develop the School’s network and telephony infrastructure.
- Install and maintain all School based network operating systems on both physical and virtual servers.
- Provide preventative maintenance, backup and emergency procedures to ensure network performance.
- Develops and maintains a systems recovery and disaster management plan in the event of system failure.
- Install, configure and monitor the School Internet servers and associated peripherals and software, including network accessibility and related security issues.
- Assist Administration and Senior Academic staff with the smooth running of the student administration system, including the export of data and the creation and modification of reports.
- Plan and implement maintenance and upgrades for system software and hardware as and when required.
- Allocate user accounts, privileges and network resources and design and implement an appropriate School network model, including security and user group structures.
- Administration of all School database systems.
- Maintain documentation of network and communication cabling, systems and supported hardware.
- Establish and maintain systems to monitor network traffic, resolving bottlenecks and enhancing network throughput and resolve faults.
- Analyze system logs and identify potential issues with computer systems.
- Implement and co-ordinate housekeeping procedures such as system back-ups, monitoring file and disk access etc.
- Assist the IT Manager and Learning Technologies with the planning of future School network additions and alterations.
- Provide ongoing in-house training for other Information Technology staff as required.
- Researches new products for appropriate and necessary equipment replacement or additions.

**ESSENTIAL TECHNICAL**:
Demonstrated experience and strong technical knowledge of the following:
Current Microsoft Windows Server technologies including:

- Windows Server
- Microsoft Exchange
- Microsoft SQL Server
- Microsoft SharePoint
- Active Directory
- VMware virtualization technologies
- Server & SAN technology and solutions
- Backup and disaster recovery
- Enterprise security policies and solutions
- Networking skills including switches, routers, firewalls and VPNs
- PABX and telephony solutions
- Extensive knowledge of IP protocol, DNS, DHCP etc
- Wireless LAN technologies
- Office365 administration
- Cloud software and infrastructure solutions

Pay: Up to AED5,000.00 per month