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<p>We are seeking an experienced System / Infrastructure Administrator to support and maintain enterprise IT infrastructure for GFH in Bahrain. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the availability, performance, security, and reliability of servers, operating systems, virtualization platforms, storage, backup solutions, and core infrastructure services. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience in Windows Server environments, Active Directory, Microsoft 365, virtualization, backup and recovery, infrastructure monitoring, and troubleshooting within a corporate environment.</p><p>Install, configure, administer, and maintain Windows Server environments and associated infrastructure. Manage Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, and user/access administration. Administer Microsoft 365, including Exchange Online and related services. Manage and maintain virtual infrastructure using VMware and/or Microsoft Hyper-V. Monitor server and infrastructure performance, availability, capacity, and system health. Manage enterprise backup, restoration, disaster recovery, and business continuity processes. Administer storage systems, file servers, permissions, and shared infrastructure resources. Perform regular operating system patching, upgrades, security updates, and infrastructure maintenance. Troubleshoot complex server, operating system, application, connectivity, and infrastructure issues. Support infrastructure security, including system hardening, privileged access, endpoint protection, and vulnerability remediation. Coordinate with network, security, application, database, and service desk teams to resolve technical incidents. Manage incidents, service requests, problems, and changes in accordance with IT service-management procedures. Maintain accurate infrastructure documentation, configurations, procedures, asset records, and technical diagrams. Participate in infrastructure projects, migrations, upgrades, implementations, and technology refresh initiatives. Work with technology vendors and service providers when required. Ensure infrastructure complies with organizational security policies, standards, and operational requirements. Provide technical support and participate in on-call/escalation support when required.</p><p><strong>Desired Candidate Profile</strong></p><ul><li>Strong hands-on experience in Windows Server environments, Active Directory, Microsoft 365, virtualization, backup and recovery, infrastructure monitoring, and troubleshooting within a corporate environment.</li></ul>

<p><h4>Responsibilities of the role</h4> <p>Reporting to the Automation Lead, the job holder will be responsible for the following:</p> <ul> <li>Manage all IT operations jobs like End of Days, Start of Days, file transfers, etc. via Control-M.</li> <li>Control-M application software installation, configuration, deployment, and upgrades.</li> <li>Advise on improving the way of working by bringing an automation-based perspective, proactively suggesting areas of improvement.</li> <li>Ensure all the Control-M components are always designed and implemented with a high availability concept and increase overall process resiliency.</li> <li>Should work with operating systems like Solaris, Linux, AIX, and Windows.</li> <li>Scripting on various platforms and languages (PowerShell, Bash, etc.) to automate operations within Control-M jobs.</li> <li>Install and manage Control-M modules, i.e., Control-M for backups, Control-M for OS, Control-M for database, Control-M for applications.</li> <li>Install Control-M Server, Enterprise Manager, and agents (Windows, Unix, and Linux) along with monitoring and troubleshooting.</li> <li>Keep everything documented and all documents constantly up-to-date to keep the team aware of how procedures are running.</li> <li>Manage the complete Control-M infrastructure in the bank, including installation, upgrade, and configuration of Control-M Workload Automation tool version 8/9+ and future versions.</li> <li>Run all operation tasks on all banking applications including development, test, UAT/SIT, and production environments.</li> <li>Automate the above operations and other tasks under Control-M to the maximum extent.</li> <li>Document all tasks configured under Control-M with contingency plans for running the above jobs manually in case Control-M is not available.</li> <li>Utilize the full functionality available under Control-M to innovate and improve all tasks running in GPH.</li> <li>Configure reports on Control-M to report on all operations being performed under Control-M to higher management.</li> <li>Enhance the reports available in Control-M or build custom reports by using third-party tools like Crystal Report.</li> <li>Integrate Control-M with backup software to make backups part of the End of Day workflow.</li> <li>Be part of the operations team for smooth running of operations in GPH.</li> <li>Be part of the project team to automate tasks on new products.</li> <li>Support any disaster recovery and business continuity test activities.</li> <li>Monitor alerts and ensure service availability 24x7.</li> <li>Coordinate patch and vulnerabilities management.</li> <li>Willing to work in shifts (8-hour shifts rotated weekly).</li> </ul> <h4>Areas of knowledge, qualification and experience</h4> <ul> <li>2-5 years of proven IT operations experience with Unix/Linux and Windows system administration, with 2+ years programming experience and proficiency in Unix shell (Korn, C, Bash) scripting.</li> <li>A minimum of a bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent.</li> <li>Solid experience working as a Control-M scheduler in a distributed environment of Windows/Linux/Solaris/AIX.</li> <li>Knowledge of Crystal Report and other tools to generate customized reports on end of day and other banking operations from Control-M.</li> <li>Experience working in financial services, banking, or other fast-paced 24/7 regulated financial organizations.</li> <li>Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills.</li> <li>Excellent verbal and written communication skills.</li> <li>Strong documentation and automation skills.</li> <li>Excellent troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and permanent problem resolution skills.</li> <li>Ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.</li> <li>Data center operations experience in monitoring, incident handling, and escalation for Control-M jobs.</li> <li>Database knowledge of Oracle/SQL, IT certifications, and other certifications like ITIL, PMP, etc.</li> <li>Experience with hybrid cloud environments and certifications on AWS or Azure.</li> </ul></p><p></p>

<h2 class="h5">Job description</h2> <div class="t-break" data-jb-field="description"> Leads the strategy, installation, deployment, security, and ongoing management of all technology infrastructure for the luxury property during its pre-opening phase and into full operations. The role acts as the primary technical authority ensuring all hotel infrastructure meets Kempinski brand standards, local data regulations, and municipal compliance.<br><br><strong>Pre-Opening Technology Deployment &amp; Handover</strong><br><ul><li>Oversee the complete lifecycle of IT setup, including hardware installation, software configuration, system integration, and rigorous testing prior to launch.</li><li>Deploy core hospitality systems: <strong>Opera PMS</strong>, <strong>Simphony POS</strong>, Revenue Management Systems (RMS), Electronic Keycard Access, Guest Wi-Fi (HSIA), PABX/Telephony, and IPTV systems.</li><li>Work closely with MEP contractors, network consultants, and site developers during cable laying, server room setup, network rack installation, and commissioning.</li></ul><strong>Infrastructure, Uptime &amp; Operations</strong><br><ul><li>Design and implement local high-availability network architectures (Cisco networking, Microsoft Server environments, VLANs, and firewall configurations).</li><li>Establish preventive maintenance and 24/7 technical support operations to ensure continuous system uptime across guest and Back-of-House (BOH) zones.</li></ul><strong>Data Security, Compliance &amp; Disaster Recovery</strong><br><ul><li>Implement end-to-end cybersecurity protocols, role-based access controls, data backup frameworks, and business continuity/disaster recovery plans.</li><li>Ensure strict adherence to Kempinski corporate IT standards, PCI-DSS payment security compliance, and Bahrain local data protection regulations.</li></ul><strong>Vendor, Procurement &amp; Budget Management</strong><br><ul><li>Administer vendor SLAs, software licensing, system warranties, and maintenance contracts.</li><li>Manage departmental Operating Expenses (OpEx) and pre-opening Capital Expenditure (CapEx) budgets for all hardware and tech acquisitions.</li></ul>&nbsp;<strong>User Support, Training &amp; Team Leadership</strong><br><ul><li>Recruit, onboard, and train the IT support team.</li><li>Establish helpdesk workflows and deliver hotel-wide staff training on PMS/POS usage, core operational software, and cybersecurity awareness.</li></ul> </div>

<h2 class="h5">Job description</h2> <div class="t-break" data-jb-field="description"> Job Description<br><p><strong>VAM Systems </strong>is currently looking for &nbsp;UNIX/Linux Systems Administration&nbsp;for our<strong> Bahrain </strong>operations with the following skillsets &amp; terms and conditions:</p><br><p><strong>Role Requirements </strong></p><br><ul><li>Experience: 5+ years in UNIX/Linux Systems Administration with a proven track record of root-cause troubleshooting, OS upgradation, lifecycle patching, and firmware upgrades across severe hardware/OS infrastructure disruptions.</li><li>Hypervisor Mastery: Engineering-level competence maintaining guest workloads and virtual layers across LDOMs, VMware, KVM, and Hyper-V environments.</li><li>Hardware, Network &amp; OS Expertise: Deep cross-functional proficiency in managing multi-vendor compute hardware architectures alongside multiple operating systems (Solaris SPARC &amp; enterprise Linux), coupled with a strong foundational knowledge of core network infrastructure (switching, routing, and VLAN isolation tools).</li><li>Data Protection Competency: Proven experience managing enterprise backup fabrics using Veeam and OpenText Data Protector, including backup job optimization and bare-metal verification testing</li></ul><p><strong>Key Responsibilities&nbsp; </strong></p><br><ul><li>OS Upgradation &amp; Lifecycle Patching: Architect, plan, and execute zero-downtime OS upgradation and monthly OS patching schedules across a mixed fleet of Oracle Solaris 10/11 and enterprise Linux distributions (RHEL/Ubuntu) using native utilities such as Solaris Alternate Boot Environments (ABE), pkg, beadm, and Linux yum/dnf/apt.</li><li>Firmware Upgrade &amp; Hardware Remediation: Routinely manage firmware upgrades for critical platform assets including system BIOS/UEFI, storage controllers, host bus adapters (HBAs), and network interfaces across multi-vendor systems (Oracle/Sun SPARC servers, Dell PowerEdge, and HPE ProLiant frames). Isolate, troubleshoot, and fix complex physical hardware faults.</li><li>Platform Operations &amp; Troubleshooting: Maintain, tune, and optimize bare-metal systems and guest kernels. Rapidly diagnose and fix critical OS-level panics, memory leaks, and performance bottlenecks using advanced tools like DTrace or system core dumps.</li><li>Virtualization Architecture: Plan, deploy, and allocate compute, memory, and storage boundaries across enterprise infrastructure utilizing LDOMs, VMware, KVM, and Hyper-V hypervisors.</li><li>KVM Implementation &amp; Tuning: Deploy, configure, and maintain KVM hypervisors using virsh and libvirt, optimizing VirtIO kernel modules and guest image formats for high-throughput enterprise Linux applications.</li><li>Network Integration &amp; Routing: Apply advanced Networking Knowledge to manage host-level network configurations, including 802.1Q VLAN tagging, LACP link aggregation/bonding, and virtual switching. Implement and troubleshoot static routing tables, manage multi-homed systems, and prevent asymmetric routing across production tiers.</li><li>Enterprise Backup &amp; Recovery Operations: Manage and orchestrate large-scale data retention policies, backup jobs, and bare-metal disaster recovery strategies. Administer Veeam Backup &amp; Replication for virtualized workloads alongside OpenText Data Protector for legacy tape and disk targets.</li></ul><p><strong>Terms and conditions</strong></p><br><p><strong>Joining time frame: (15 - 30 days)</strong></p><br><br><br> </div>

<p><h4>Description</h4> <p><strong>Position type:</strong> Full-time<br> <strong>Location:</strong> Germany (DEU)<br> <strong>Salary range:</strong> $80,000 - $90,000 plus uplifts<br> <strong>Security clearance requirement:</strong> Position requires active security clearance<br> <strong>Certification requirements:</strong> CompTIA Security+<br> <strong>Years of experience:</strong> 3-5 years in relevant field</p> <h4>Roles and responsibilities</h4> <p>This position reports directly to the PM, Site Lead, or their designee. The C2 Systems Analyst serves as the subject matter expert (SME) to enable C4I systems throughout the DoD to share information to build a common operational picture (COP) and common tactical picture (CTP) to enable leaders to make accurate and informed decisions based on situational awareness.</p> <p>The Joint Tactical Common Operational Picture Workstation (JTCW) is a Windows-based tactical COP suite designed for battalion level and above to facilitate command and control functions by enhancing situational awareness and operational/tactical decision making. These support efforts are provided to military units while deployed, in garrison, in preparation for, and while participating in major exercises and contingency operations.</p> <p>The C2 Systems Analyst will primarily provide support to US Marine Corps Forces Europe and Africa (MARFOREUR/AF) and also assist deployed or allocated Fleet Marine Force (FMF) units and other DoD agencies to configure, integrate, resolve issues, and establish their command-and-control architecture to meet exercise and contingency operations in European and African OCONUS regions.</p> <p>This position is responsible for integrating a wide variety of C2 systems including, but not limited to Agile Client, Command-and-Control Personal Computer (C2PC), Tactical Assault Kit (TAK), Joint Tactical COP Workstation (JTCW), Tactical Service Orientated Architecture (TSOA), Advanced Field Artillery Tactical Data System (AFATDS) and Data Dissemination Service (DDS).</p> <p>The C2 Systems Analyst will work cross-functionally with several departments, but most importantly with the Command Post Systems Advisor (CPSA) and those who are performing work at the government customers’ sites. Travel is expected up to 25%.</p> <p>Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position. All positions located at the government customer site require in-person/on-site attendance due to facility clearance and ISO operating standards.</p> <p>Configure GCCS-TCO (JTCW/TCS) software to provide Marine Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF) Commanders the ability to map and display friendly and enemy locations as well as plan, develop, display, and transmit overlays of intended movements for command and control (C2) situational awareness (SA).</p> <p>Establish common operational picture (COP), and coordinate COP Synchronization Tool (CST) configuration with higher, adjacent, and lower echelon commands.</p> <p>Act as an alternate administrator for MCEN-S, TIE-S, and FMF-NS Tactical COP servers in coordination with the MARFOREUR/AF CPSA.</p> <p>Provide over-the-shoulder C2 systems user training to MARFOREURAF Command Center watch standers, and be prepared to deploy with the Command Center personnel to offsite locations, such as during continuity of operations (COOP) events, both for training and real-world scenarios.</p> <p>Provide executive-level C2 technical advice and support battle staffs with the identification of information flow required to support mission essential tasks (MET) in the identification of the configuration and integration of C2 systems.</p> <p>Provide technical support to MARFOREURAF and deployed or allocated FMF units within the USEUCOM and USAFRICOM areas of operation on C2 related systems such as Agile Client, C2PC, GCCS-J, MCH, TAK, JADOCS, AFATDS (to include ASCA communications), and new or emergent capabilities.</p> <p>Introduce MARFOREURAF to the tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) and advances to emergent capabilities to achieve interdependence and operational effectiveness.</p> <p>Resolve complex C2 systems issues related to system upgrades, network restrictions (ports, protocols, firewalls), and system versions.</p> <p>Interface with FMF personnel and US government employees to provide break/fix support to C2 systems in a fast-paced, high-energy environment.</p> <p>Provide support for interoperability between FMF and NATO units and systems in test and/or exercise events.</p> <p>Research questions using available information resources: technical manuals, operating and administrator guides, fleet advisory messages (FAMs), and internal approved knowledge base(s).</p> <p>Identify and elevate situations requiring urgent attention.</p> <p>Configure and federate TAK Servers over a wide variety of communication paths.</p> <p><strong>Note:</strong> This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.</p> <h4>Requirements</h4> <ul> <li>Travel required for position - must be able to obtain or possess a valid US passport and be physically qualified to support military exercises and contingency operations.</li> <li>Experience working with customers, addressing issues, and managing customer concerns and requests over the phone and/or in person.</li> <li>Experience supporting Marine Corps C4I systems and equipment.</li> <li>Minimum of 3 years’ experience in military training and education.</li> <li>Direct participation in real-world operations is desired.</li> <li>Strong active listening, data entry, and documentation skills.</li> <li>Willing to work in a 24x7x365 secured environment, demonstrate intuitive problem-solving skills, and allow for flexible scheduling.</li> </ul> <h4>Competencies</h4> <ul> <li>Familiar with configuring GCCS-TCO software (JTCW and TCS) to provide Marine Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF) Commanders a common operational picture (COP), and coordinate COP Synchronization Tool (CST) configuration with allied, coalition, higher, adjacent, and lower echelon commands.</li> <li>Familiarity with and knowledge of using Maven Smart Systems to integrate GCCS, and other C2 systems information.</li> <li>Familiar with configuring JADCOS, AFATDS, and other fires systems to provide MAGTF firing agencies with a full digital kill web.</li> <li>Familiar with Tactical Receive Suite (TRS) software and Embedded National Technical Receiver (ENTR) to support the theater missile warning mission.</li> <li>Understand and troubleshoot basic computer, Linux, Android and iOS configurations.</li> <li>Intermediate understanding of Red Hat Enterprise Linux and PostgreSQL database system.</li> <li>Experience working with customers, addressing issues, and managing customer concerns and requests over the phone and/or in person.</li> <li>Strong active listening, data entry, and documentation skills.</li> <li>Experience writing technical solutions, after-action reports, and commercial knowledge base articles.</li> <li>Advanced analytical and troubleshooting skills, attention to detail, and consistent resolution of IT problems.</li> </ul> <h4>Certification requirements</h4> <p>CompTIA Security+</p> <h4>Benefits</h4> <ul> <li>Paid vacation, sick time and holidays</li> <li>Medical, dental, life and disability insurance</li> <li>401K with employer contribution matching</li> <li>Service disabled veteran owned business</li> <li>Equal opportunity employer</li> <li>ISO 9001:2015 certified company</li> </ul></p><p></p>

<p>VAM Systems is currently looking for UNIX/Linux Systems Administration for our Bahrain operations with the following skillsets &amp; terms and conditions:</p><p><strong>Role Requirements</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Experience:</strong> 5+ years in UNIX/Linux Systems Administration with a proven track record of root-cause troubleshooting, OS upgradation, lifecycle patching, and firmware upgrades across severe hardware/OS infrastructure disruptions.</li><li><strong>Hypervisor Mastery:</strong> Engineering-level competence maintaining guest workloads and virtual layers across LDOMs, VMware, KVM, and Hyper-V environments.</li><li><strong>Hardware, Network &amp; OS Expertise:</strong> Deep cross-functional proficiency in managing multi-vendor compute hardware architectures alongside multiple operating systems (Solaris SPARC &amp; enterprise Linux), coupled with a strong foundational knowledge of core network infrastructure (switching, routing, and VLAN isolation tools).</li><li><strong>Data Protection Competency:</strong> Proven experience managing enterprise backup fabrics using Veeam and OpenText Data Protector, including backup job optimization and bare-metal verification testing</li></ul><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li><strong>OS Upgradation &amp; Lifecycle Patching:</strong> Architect, plan, and execute zero-downtime OS upgradation and monthly OS patching schedules across a mixed fleet of Oracle Solaris 10/11 and enterprise Linux distributions (RHEL/Ubuntu) using native utilities such as Solaris Alternate Boot Environments (ABE), pkg, beadm, and Linux yum/dnf/apt.</li><li><strong>Firmware Upgrade &amp; Hardware Remediation:</strong> Routinely manage firmware upgrades for critical platform assets including system BIOS/UEFI, storage controllers, host bus adapters (HBAs), and network interfaces across multi-vendor systems (Oracle/Sun SPARC servers, Dell PowerEdge, and HPE ProLiant frames). Isolate, troubleshoot, and fix complex physical hardware faults.</li><li><strong>Platform Operations &amp; Troubleshooting:</strong> Maintain, tune, and optimize bare-metal systems and guest kernels. Rapidly diagnose and fix critical OS-level panics, memory leaks, and performance bottlenecks using advanced tools like DTrace or system core dumps.</li><li><strong>Virtualization Architecture:</strong> Plan, deploy, and allocate compute, memory, and storage boundaries across enterprise infrastructure utilizing LDOMs, VMware, KVM, and Hyper-V hypervisors.</li><li><strong>KVM Implementation &amp; Tuning:</strong> Deploy, configure, and maintain KVM hypervisors using virsh and libvirt, optimizing VirtIO kernel modules and guest image formats for high-throughput enterprise Linux applications.</li><li><strong>Network Integration &amp; Routing:</strong> Apply advanced Networking Knowledge to manage host-level network configurations, including 802.1Q VLAN tagging, LACP link aggregation/bonding, and virtual switching. Implement and troubleshoot static routing tables, manage multi-homed systems, and prevent asymmetric routing across production tiers.</li><li><strong>Enterprise Backup &amp; Recovery Operations:</strong> Manage and orchestrate large-scale data retention policies, backup jobs, and bare-metal disaster recovery strategies. Administer Veeam Backup &amp; Replication for virtualized workloads alongside OpenText Data Protector for legacy tape and disk targets.</li></ul><p><strong>Terms and conditions</strong></p><p>Joining time frame: (15 - 30 days)</p><p><strong>Desired Candidate Profile</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Experience:</strong> 5+ years in UNIX/Linux Systems Administration with a proven track record of root-cause troubleshooting, OS upgradation, lifecycle patching, and firmware upgrades across severe hardware/OS infrastructure disruptions.</li><li><strong>Hypervisor Mastery:</strong> Engineering-level competence maintaining guest workloads and virtual layers across LDOMs, VMware, KVM, and Hyper-V environments.</li><li><strong>Hardware, Network &amp; OS Expertise:</strong> Deep cross-functional proficiency in managing multi-vendor compute hardware architectures alongside multiple operating systems (Solaris SPARC &amp; enterprise Linux), coupled with a strong foundational knowledge of core network infrastructure (switching, routing, and VLAN isolation tools).</li><li><strong>Data Protection Competency:</strong> Proven experience managing enterprise backup fabrics using Veeam and OpenText Data Protector, including backup job optimization and bare-metal verification testing</li></ul>