Senior System Engineer
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About the Role
Simplix is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to join the SOC Fusion Center team in Doha. This hands-on infrastructure role covers Linux, Windows, virtualization (VMware, Nutanix), monitoring (Zabbix), and backup (Veeam) in a mission-critical environment.
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Responsibilities
- Handle Linux OS installation and configuration, user and access management, package management, patching, performance monitoring, backup and recovery, firewall and IDS/IPS configuration, security audits, and network services
- Manage Windows Server environments, user/group administration, Group Policy Objects, security updates, file shares, antivirus and firewall configuration, security audits, and core network services
- Work across VMware vSphere (ESXi, vCenter) and Nutanix clusters — deployment, configuration, performance tuning, VM management, and networking, including VXRail
- Own Zabbix monitoring end to end (server setup, host/trigger configuration, dashboards, alerting and reporting)
- Manage Veeam Backup operations (job monitoring, alerting, storage management, deduplication, and capacity planning)
Requirements
- 8+ years in systems engineering/administration
- RHCE certification is mandatory
- Strong exposure to networks, servers, and virtualization platforms
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant work experience
- Good written and verbal communication
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Job Overview
- We have a new requirement for a Senior Systems Engineer to join SOC Fusion Center team in Doha.
- This is a hands on infrastructure role covering Linux, Windows, virtualization, monitoring, and backup across a mission critical environment.
- Experience required: 8+ years in systems engineering/administration, with strong exposure to networks, servers, and virtualization platforms.
Key Responsibilities
- On the Linux side, you'll handle OS installation and configuration, user and access management, package management (apt/yum), routine patching, performance monitoring, backup and recovery, firewall and IDS/IPS configuration, security audits, and network services like DNS, DHCP, and VPN.
- On the Windows side, you'll manage Windows Server environments, user/group administration, Group Policy Objects, security updates, file shares, antivirus and firewall configuration, security audits and risk assessments, and core network services.
- On virtualization, you'll work across VMware vSphere (ESXi, vCenter) and Nutanix clusters — deployment, configuration, performance tuning, VM management, and networking, including VXRail.
- You'll also own Zabbix monitoring end to end (server setup, host/trigger configuration, dashboards, alerting and reporting) and Veeam Backup operations (job monitoring, alerting, storage management, deduplication, and capacity planning).
Required Skills
- Unix and Windows administration, VMware and Nutanix, VXRail, Zabbix, Veeam Backup, and a strong grasp of security, storage, data protection, and disaster recovery best practices.
- Good written and verbal communication is essential.
- Certifications: RHCE is mandatory.
- Nice to have: Experience supporting 24x7 production / mission critical systems, DevOps exposure, and willingness to travel to client sites and datacenters.
- Qualifications: Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant work experience.
Additional Information
- Location: Doha, Qatar – SOC Fusion Center
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