Job descriptionThe Senior System Engineer handles the day-to-day administration, operations and maintenance of the Zewail City critical systems infrastructure. This role provides technical leadership and supports the management of server infrastructure, cloud platforms, storage solutions and other systems.Manage and support server infrastructure including virtual and physical serversAdminister storage area networks (SAN), network attached storage (NAS) solutionsInstall, configure and harden operating systems such as Windows and LinuxConfigure and maintain backup and disaster recovery proceduresMonitor systems performance using tools and resolve any issuesPlan for infrastructure scalability, upgrades and system failover proceduresDevelop automation scripts for routine administrative tasks and CMDBEnsure data security, integrity, reliability and accessibilityMentor less experienced team members and support junior adminsEvaluate new technologies and provide recommendationsCoordinate with 3rd party vendors and service providers as neededExpert knowledge of Windows and Linux operating systemsHands-on experience with virtualization platforms like VMWare, Hyper-VExperience with storage technologies like SAN, NAS, DASScripting knowledge in Powershell, Python, Bash or related toolsExperience with configuration management tools like Puppet, ChefKnowledge of IT service management processesAbility to learn new technologies quicklyExcellent communication and troubleshooting skills