17 Network Administrator jobs in Bahrain

1. Performing or assisting in the engineering, installation, operation, and maintenance of core IP infrastructure and network in accord with established procedures facilitating effective operations and smooth network availability.
2. Designing, implementing and executing the set plans for networks and cabling as per the Organization’s business requirements.
3. Monitoring the working of various aspects of network connectivity, servers and telephone systems ensuring smooth operation and rectifying any problems or incorrect usage.
4. Ensuring that comprehensive monitoring of all mission critical network infrastructure components, including network protocol, is done according to prescribed frequencies.
5. Ensuring that built-in failover capabilities are implemented in the network systems to achieve non-stop work of critical network infrastructure components.
6. Ensuring incident and problem case logs are handled appropriately and their association with network infrastructure components are reviewed diligently.
7. Ensuring that all available data from the network monitoring tools is used to determine where bandwidth capacity adjustments need to be made to proactively support business needs.
8. Handling network administration e.g. network address assignment, assignment of routing protocols and routing table configuration as well as configuring of authentication and authorization – directory services.
9. Keeping up to date with the latest tools and utilities.
10. Performing the creation, modification and deletion of user accounts in different systems (exclusive of the users applications).
11. Carrying out the defined network administration duties using the available tools in order to allow user access to the system through domain or exchange servers and facilitate effective system operations in accord with established guidelines and protocols.
12. Knowledge in working on the below systems:
    
    1. VMware
    2. Cisco
    3. AWS
    4. Microsoft 365
    5. Azure
    6. Exchange
    7. Active Directory
    8. SharePoint
13. Certified in the below:
    
    1. CCNA - Cisco Certified Network Associate
    2. PCNSE – Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer
    3. Fortinet - Fortinet Certified Fundamentals in Cybersecurity
    4. Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate
    5. Microsoft Certified: Azure Network Engineer Associate
    6. AWS Certified SysOps Administrator – Associate
    7. AWS Certified Security – Specialty
    8. CompTIA Security +
14. Implementing security devices and applications to monitor and reviewing network, servers, and applications to ensure adherence to central information security guidelines.
15. Contributing to the implementation of an effective and robust control, backup, virus defense and security systems to safeguard and protect all network operations and ensure the reliability and integrity of data.
16. Running different types of utilities ensuring network security from viruses and hackers in accord with established policies and procedures.
17. Preparing and recommending the required network related purchase orders for timely replenishment as well as equipment and software solutions for stated needs.
18. Researching and recommending equipment and software solutions for stated needs.
19. Recommending the appropriate vendors and work closely with selected parties ensuring quality and cost-effectiveness in the provided solution.
20. Monitoring the technical support provided by vendors ensuring that they are providing the Organization with an efficient and effective service.
21. Coordinating with the Organization’s IT users to understand and assess the overall system requirements in order to establish and communicate priorities for hardware upgrades deployments in accordance with changing business needs.
22. Conducting user training and updating user manuals to ensure that the end-users acquire the knowledge and skills needed to operate the enhanced IT Infrastructure.
23. Deploying the defined new installations and upgrading of hardware, and identifying faults prior to informing the respective vendors or related Organizations IT parties in order to resolve issues in a timely manner and thus facilitate uninterrupted operation.
24. Installing, configuring and monitoring installed hardware as per defined procedures and accurately identifying and reporting hardware faults to the concerned Organizations personnel to take immediate action and resolve the problem at the earliest.
25. Administering server storage capacity, monitoring data collisions and system processes and patches, and rectifying issues ensuring that they are ready and correctly deployed.
26. Participating and testing the efficiency of disaster recovery procedures so that they can be reinstated in a timely and integral manner without any loss of data in the event of a disaster scenario.
27. Providing first level technical assistance facilitating smooth running of IT operations at all times and maintaining uninterrupted flow of work.
28. Carrying out IT help desk work within the department procedures ensuring consistency of service to users.
29. Supporting users in the use of computer equipment by the provisioning of expert advice, training and resolution of their problems, escalating the problem to the relevant Organization parties when the answer is not readily available.
30. Providing proactive and reactive support on premises and remote support for immediately resolving any of the Organization end user problems.
31. Administering the database, monitoring database performance and server hardware, performing restore, database tune up to increase efficiency and response time.
32. Monitoring and fine-tuning the performance of databases (including troubleshooting).
33. Performing daily, weekly and monthly maintenance/back-up of the databases and ensuring reliability/recoverability of information in the database to ensure operational continuity.

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Cambridge International Systems, Inc. has a full-time Field Service Representative opportunity available based inManama, Bahrain. Qualified candidates for this job must possess a current DoD Secret security clearance.

Employees may be eligible for: relocation reimbursement, housing allowance, COLA.

ROLE RESPONSIBILTIES

The Network/Systems Administrator will provide a wide range of technical sustainment support to the CENTCOM Partner Network (CPN) and Shared Early Warning System (SEWS) including system administration, network administration, and IT services for CPN and SEWS that will assist in managing emerging requirements and enhance and develop coalition capabilities.

• Provide technical guidance, operations and maintenance support, installation of CPN/SEWS related ancillary equipment, familiarization training, and on-the-job training.
• Provide system administration, network administration, and IT services for CPN and SEWS.
• Provide technical and sustainment efforts across the current CPN sites and any additional expansion sites in Bahrain during the execution of this TO.
• Provide detailed descriptions of technical issues and risk related to CPN/SEWS systems, architecture, or network that arise in the performance their duties or are reported by customers.
• Implement technical solutions for complex systems, integration of various IT systems, reviewing technical documents, and responding to action items.
• Install, troubleshoot, maintain and coordinates the use and proper operation of network environments.
• Monitor network to ensure network availability to all system users and perform necessary maintenance to support network availability.
• Travel to Bahrain Defense Force (BDF) Military installations providing end user support and technical and sustainment efforts across the BDF CPN sites.
• Attend meetings to brief BDF field grade officers and engineers.
• Input and monitor current status of all service ticket requests.
• Troubleshoot and resolve software, operating system, and network problems.
• Coordinate with COMSEC personnel for encryption device key related issues and when necessary, configure secure network routes.
• Install, configure, test, and maintain network hardware and software.
• Schedule, perform, and monitor system backups and, when necessary, perform data recoveries.
• Provide and/or review technical documents, respond to action items, analyze and recommend technical solutions for complex systems, and the integration of various IT systems.
• Perform other duties as necessary to include project tracking and testing and acceptance of deliverables.
  
  

• Must possess an active DoD Secret security clearance
• DoD 8570 IAT level II certification (CCNA-Security, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, Security+ CE, CND, or SSCP)
• CompTIA Network+ Certification or equivalent (CCNA, CCNP, JNCIA-Junos)
• Previous experience working OCONUS in support of Government operations.
• Foreign Military Sales (FMS) environment experience with the requisite technologies listed above
• Ability to live and work in the Kingdom of Bahrain
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience as a system manager/integrator in integration and implementation of IEEE 802.3 Local Area Network (LAN), IEEE 1703-2012 Wide Area Network (WAN) and converged IP-services that leverage Commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) information technologies to deliver enhanced mission capabilities.
• Minimum of three (3) years of specialized experience in enterprise and campus-wide WAN/LAN infrastructures in allied military shore facilities worldwide, including Command & Control Centers, Operations Centers and Logistics Support Centers.
  
  

• Host nation military personnel or middle eastern business practices a plus.
• Prior experience with Combined Enterprise Regional Information Exchange System (CENTRIXS) or the Coalition Partner Network (CPN).
• Prior experience with the Shared Early Warning System (SEWS).
• Prior military experience preferred.
• Prior experience with an array of Cisco products to include routers, layer 3 switches, VoIP Phones, Call Managers, TACACS servers, and VTCs.
• Prior experience with Windows Active Directory (AD) Services.
• Prior experience configuring network routes for encryption devices from various manufacturers to include General Dynamics and Viasat.
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills
• Excellent comprehension and technical writing skills
• HS Diploma/GED; BS/BA desired
• Experience with creating network architecture for pre and post planning of integration of Command and Control (C2) systems
• Experience with the configuration of Layer 3 switches
• Experience with configuring firewall ports and protocols
• Experience with router configuration for local and back-haul network traffic
  
  

• Active Passport
• Ability to travel up to 30%
• In some occasions, overnight travel may be required
  
  

• Must be able to work in an office environment, sitting at a desk, looking at a computer for most of the workday
• Work is physically comfortable; the employee has discretion about sitting, walking, standing, etc
• May be required to travel short distances to offices/conference rooms and buildings on site.
  
  

• Medical, dental, vision, Life/AD&D/STD/LTD insurance
• 401(k) matching and immediate vesting
• Paid time off and holidays
• Generous tuition & training assistance program
• Relocation assistance
• Sign-on bonuses
• Referral bonuses
• Performance-based bonuses
• Community involvement & outreach
• Wellness program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tickets at Work
  
  

Supports U. S. Naval Central Command (NAVCENT) in the Middle Eastern AOR at Naval Support Activity Bahrain by performing installation and configuration of systems to include but not limited to SIPRNET, NIPRNET, CENTRIXS, BICES, JWICS, DCGS-N, FMV, GCCS-J, LMMT, and other MOC based systems.

Support network technical duties which will include installation, configuration and upgrade of system hardware and software.

Support system administrator duties which will include installation, configuration and upgrade of system hardware and software

Perform training on systems after configuration, as required.

Support systems located in Bahrain, to include routine systems administration and IA functions (patching, scanning, STIG, etc).

Work outside of normal work week hours will be required, to participate in meetings, troubleshooting efforts, and installations or upgrades.

Serve as network and computer system administrator for all NAVCENT/C5F/MOC/CMF systems to include but not limited to SIPRNET, NIPRNET, CENTRIXS, BICES, JWICS, DCGS-N, FMV, GCCS-J, LMMT, and other MOC based systems.

Conducts on site troubleshooting and maintenance assistance for problems that may cross multiple Navy systems and provides training on those systems.

Qualifications

Education and Certification:

BS in Information Technology (or equivalent technical degree) or 5+ years technical experience in related discipline required.

Certification as IAT2 (per DoD Inst 8750.1 and Navy guidance) with IA required.

Certification in Windows, Unix/Linux and VmWare operating systems desired, and may be required.

Experience:

Navy or DoD Networks (SIPRNET, NIPRNET, SCI)

Troubleshooting network and operating system issues across multiple platforms

C4I Systems experience: JWICS, GCCS-J/M, FMV, DCGS-N, CENTRIX/other C2 Systems Administration

Clearance Requirement:

TS/SCI is required.

Skills:

Network operations and maintenance with experience in server virtualization and systems administration (Unix and/or Windows) required.

Knowledge of fleet communications architectures required.

Knowledge of military C2 architectures required.

Must be able to communicate well both orally and in writing.

Must be able to communicate well with senior Navy/DOD officials and technical personnel.

Candidate must be able to provide training as needed.

Company Industry

• Facilities Management

Department / Functional Area

• System Administration
• Network Administration
• Security (IT Software)

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• Design, implement, and manage network security solutions, including firewalls, IDS/IPS, VPNs, and access control systems.
• Monitor network traffic for suspicious activity and potential security breaches.
• Analyze security logs and alerts to identify and respond to security incidents.
• Configure and maintain network security devices and appliances.
• Develop and enforce network security policies and procedures.
• Conduct vulnerability assessments and penetration testing on network infrastructure.
• Implement and manage security protocols and standards to protect sensitive data.
• Collaborate with IT teams to ensure secure network configurations and deployments.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest network security threats, vulnerabilities, and technologies.
• Provide technical expertise and support for security-related projects and initiatives.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
• 3+ years of experience in network security engineering or a similar role.
• Proven experience with configuring and managing firewalls (e.g., Palo Alto, Cisco ASA, Fortinet) and IDS/IPS systems.
• Strong understanding of TCP/IP, routing protocols, and network segmentation.
• Experience with VPN technologies and secure remote access solutions.
• Familiarity with SIEM tools and log analysis.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity best practices and frameworks.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration abilities.
• Relevant security certifications such as CompTIA Security+, CCNA Security, or CISSP are highly desirable.

• Design, implement, and manage network security solutions including firewalls, IDS/IPS, VPNs, and secure access controls.
• Monitor network traffic for security breaches and unauthorized access, and respond to security incidents promptly and effectively.
• Conduct regular vulnerability assessments and penetration tests to identify and remediate security gaps.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive security documentation, policies, and procedures.
• Collaborate with IT teams to ensure the integration of security best practices across all systems and applications.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior security analysts.
• Stay current with industry trends, emerging threats, and security technologies.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field. Master's degree preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in network security engineering.
• Proven experience with firewalls (e.g., Palo Alto, Cisco ASA), IDS/IPS, SIEM solutions, and VPN technologies.
• Strong understanding of TCP/IP, routing protocols, and network architecture.
• Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CEH, or CCNA Security are highly desirable.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to explain complex security concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.