Windows Systems Specialist
Riyadh, Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia
Listed on 2026-09-24
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IT/Tech
Systems Administrator, Windows Server, Disaster Recovery IT
About OATI
Open Access Technology International, Inc. (OATI) is a United States based energy technology company serving the global electric power sector for more than 30 years. OATI develops mission critical software for utilities, system operators, and grid owners, including distributed energy resource management (webSmartEnergy DERMS), advanced metering infrastructure, grid automation, market operations, and digital twin platforms.
All product development is performed in the United States. The OATI Saudi Arabia Branch is responsible for in-Kingdom deployment, integration, acceptance, and lifecycle support, working directly with OATI headquarters in Bloomington, Minnesota. To learn more, visit .
Position SummaryOATI is seeking an experienced system professional for the position of Windows Systems Specialist, to design, deploy, and maintain Windows-based infrastructure supporting OATI operations and customer deployments within the energy industry. The role requires demonstrated proficiency in Windows Server administration, database management, system architecture, and infrastructure optimization. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring high availability, disaster recovery, and optimal system performance across on-premise and virtualized environments.
In addition to supporting critical infrastructure initiatives, the position offers significant advancement opportunities within a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
The position is based in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Candidates must be resident in or able to relocate to Riyadh at their own arrangement. OATI does not provide a relocation allowance for this position.
The position shall be performed on a hybrid basis, with the employee primarily working remotely from a home office. However, the employee shall be required to attend the OATI office in Riyadh or other designated OATI or customer facilities whenever reasonably requested by OATI, including for meetings, business requirements, or other activities requiring in-person attendance.
Reporting Relationship- Technically: to the IT Infrastructure Manager, OATI headquarters (Minneapolis), for technical direction, project priorities, and quality of output.
- Administratively: to the Country Manager, OATI Saudi Arabia Branch, for in-Kingdom conduct, compliance, and Branch representation.
- Leave, travel, expenses, and day to day administrative support are handled through the OATI Administration Manager at headquarters in the United States.
- Design and deploy Windows Server infrastructure, including network architecture, security hardening, and best practices implementation.
- Administer and maintain Active Directory environments, including user and group management, group policy administration, and access control.
- Administer SQL Server databases, including installation, configuration, backup, recovery procedures, and performance optimization.
- Implement and manage SQL Server Always On for high availability and disaster recovery solutions.
- Configure and maintain Internet Information Services (IIS) for web application hosting and support.
- Develop, maintain, and optimize Power Shell scripts for system administration, automation, and operational efficiency.
- Design, deploy, and manage virtualized environments using VMware infrastructure, including resource allocation and performance tuning.
- Monitor system performance, availability, and security; identify issues and implement preventive measures.
- Troubleshoot complex infrastructure issues and elevate where necessary; document resolutions and lessons learned.
- Maintain technical documentation, including configurations, runbooks, disaster recovery procedures, and infrastructure diagrams.
- Coordinate with OATI headquarters technical teams on infrastructure projects, upgrades, and support activities.
- Maintain compliance with OATI security policies, data protection standards, and Saudi Arabia regulatory requirements.
- Provide technical support and guidance to other OATI Saudi Arabia Branch staff on infrastructure-related matters.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, or related field.
- Minimum five years of experience as a Windows System Administrator or comparable infrastructure role.
- Demonstrated expertise in Windows Server administration (current and recent versions).
- Proven experience designing and managing Active Directory environments.
- Hands-on experience administering SQL Server databases, including backup and recovery…
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