Overview
Backup and Linux Administrator – Qatar Jobs in Doha, Qatar at Diyar United Company
Title: Backup and Linux Administrator – Qatar
Company: Diyar United Company
Location: Doha, Qatar
Key Responsibilities:
- Install, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot Linux servers (RHEL, Oracle, Linux, etc..).
- Perform OS patching, upgrades, kernel updates, and system hardening.
- Administer VMware infrastructure including ESXi hosts, vCenter, clusters, HA, and DRS.
- Provision and manage virtual machines, templates, snapshots, and migrations.
- Administer On-Prem Commvault backup infrastructure, backup jobs, retention policies, and restore operations.
- Manage Azure Backup and Recovery Services Vault for Azure workloads.
- Perform backup verification, disaster recovery testing, and restore drills.
- Monitor infrastructure health, storage, CPU, memory, and network performance.
- Automate routine administration tasks using scripts or automation tools.
- Maintain documentation, SOPs, and participate in incident response/on-call support.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field.
- 4–8+ years of relevant system administration experience.
- Strong Linux administration and troubleshooting skills.
- Hands-on VMware vSphere / ESXi / vCenter experience.
- Strong knowledge of Commvault backup administration.
- Experience with Azure Backup and cloud recovery solutions.
- Knowledge of SAN, NAS, RAID, snapshots, and storage concepts.
- Knowledge of networking fundamentals (DNS, TCP/IP, routing, firewall).
Preferred Certifications:
- RHCSA / RHCE
- VMware VCP
- Microsoft Azure (AZ-104 / AZ-305)
- Commvault Certification