Systems Engineer

CNS is a technology company that powers the future by providing digital solutions essential to support all enterprise and human development. While growing and managing a robust pool of supplier-partners for the benefit of our clients has always been a priority, we are constantly re‑inventing ourselves. Founded in 1987 with more than 35 years of experience, CNS employs over 320 employees including more than 250 certified engineers.

We offer in-depth expertise and a range of best-in-class products that support the digital transformation of all major industries. With offices in three countries, we have an extensive reach into, and regional knowledge of the Middle East markets. A shift into levering our many years of experience to develop pioneering software in-house will add yet another dimension to our highly innovative solutions‑portfolio.

The Senior Systems Engineer is responsible for the design, deployment and migration of data‑centre infrastructure for CNS customers - servers, storage, backup and cloud. The role covers delivery from assessment and design through cut‑over and handover, plus L3 support for systems issues.

• Deployment and implementation Design, install and configure server, storage, backup and virtualisation solutions for customer projects.
• Deploy blade servers (HPE, Dell), including firmware, iLO/iDRAC, OS builds and hardening.
• Build and configure virtualisation platforms (VMware vSphere/vSAN, Microsoft Hyper‑V, Nutanix).
• Implement SAN/NAS storage (HPE, Dell EMC, Net App, Pure) - zoning, LUN provisioning, replication and snapshots.
• Deploy backup and DR solutions (Veeam, Commvault, Veritas) with retention, immutability and offsite/cloud copy.
• Migration Plan and execute data‑centre, server, storage and workload migrations with minimal downtime.
• Run P2V/V2V migrations, storage data migrations, and Windows Server / Active Directory upgrades.
• Migrate on‑prem workloads to Azure, AWS or local UAE cloud, and Exchange to Microsoft 365.
• Write the migration plan, Method of Deployment (MD), cut‑over runbook and rollback plan for each project.
• Cloud and hybrid Design and deploy hybrid infrastructure
  - Azure/AWS compute, storage, networking and identity (Entra ).
• Implement cloud backup, DR-as-a-service and site-to-site connectivity with the network team.
• Support and operations Provide L3 support for systems incidents and carry out root‑cause analysis.
• Perform preventive maintenance (PM) and health checks for AMC customers and produce PM reports.
• Maintain as‑built documents, configuration records and knowledge base articles.
• Pre‑sales and customer delivery Support pre‑sales with solution design, BoQ, SOW inputs and man‑day estimates for RFPs.
• Work directly with customers, vendors and project managers on scope, timelines and acceptance.

• Education Minimum:
  Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT or Engineering.
• Desired:
  Microsoft Certified:
  Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate or MCSE Server / Core Infrastructure.
• VMware VCP-DCV (VCAP an advantage).
• Microsoft Azure Administrator (AZ-104) or AWS Solutions Architect
  - Associate.
• Veeam VMCE, Commvault, Veritas, Zerto; HPE or Dell EMC storage/server certification; ITIL Foundation.
• Minimum: 10+ years in systems infrastructure, with at least 5 years hands‑on in deployment and migration projects.
• Proven delivery of end‑to‑end data‑centre, server, storage, backup and cloud migrations.
• Desired:
  System integrator or managed‑services experience in the UAE/GCC.
• Additional Information
  
  Required:
  
  Servers - HPE Pro Liant/Synergy, Dell Power Edge, Windows Server, Linux (RHEL/Ubuntu).
• Virtualisation - VMware vSphere, vCenter, vSAN;
  Hyper‑V.
• Storage - SAN/NAS (HPE, Dell EMC, Net App), FC/iSCSI, replication.
• Backup & DR
  - Veeam Backup & Replication, DR design and testing.
• Identity & M365 - Active Directory, DNS/DHCP, GPO, Entra , Exchange/M365 migration.
• Cloud
  - Microsoft Azure or AWS (IaaS, storage, backup, hybrid).
• Automation
  - Power Shell.
• Strong documentation skills: HLD/LLD, MD, migration plans and as‑built reports.
• Desired:
  Nutanix AHV, VMware HCX.
• Pure Storage, HPE Alletra.
• Commvault, Veritas, Zerto.
• Intune.
• Local UAE cloud platforms.
• Ansible, Terraform.
• Valid UAE driving licence; willing to carry out cut‑overs out of hours.
• Compliance with policies and procedures based on the ISO standards adopted by CNS.