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Senior System Engineer - Linux & VMware Specialist
Recruit AI · Islamabad
Job description
About the role
Riphah International University is seeking a Senior System Engineer with deep expertise in Linux and VMware technologies to join its IT team in Islamabad. The role focuses on maintaining, optimizing, and securing a complex, multi‑site infrastructure that spans Linux, Windows, and virtualized environments.
Key responsibilities
- Maintain, configure, and monitor Linux and Windows servers across the enterprise.
- Design, install, upgrade, and document VMware components including vCenter, vSphere, ESXi, and Hyper‑V.
- Manage Dell EMC Data Domain and SAN storage, handling provisioning, zoning, and capacity planning.
- Implement and oversee Veeam Backup & Replication, ensuring reliable data protection.
- Administer Active Directory, Group Policy, LDAP, DNS, DHCP, NTP and O365 Exchange services.
- Deploy and support Apache, WildFly/Tomcat, MySQL, SMTP and SFTP services.
- Develop and maintain Bash and PowerShell scripts for automation.
- Participate in disaster recovery testing and system upgrades, applying patches and security fixes.
Required profile
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT or related field, or equivalent experience.
- Minimum 5 years of hands‑on system engineering experience with Linux, VMware and storage solutions.
- Strong Linux administration and scripting skills.
- Proven experience with Windows Server, Active Directory and group policy management.
Required skills
- Linux (RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu)
- VMware vCenter, ESXi, vSphere, Hyper‑V
- Veeam Backup & Replication
- Dell EMC Data Domain, SAN storage
- Windows Server, Active Directory, LDAP, DNS, DHCP, NTP
- Apache, WildFly/Tomcat, MySQL, SMTP, SFTP
- Bash, PowerShell scripting
- Docker, Kubernetes, Puppet, Chef (optional)
- GitLab, Jenkins CI/CD (optional)
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