Systems Engineer - CCTV Infrastructure Specialist

About the role

A technology solutions and services provider in Doha, Qatar is hiring a Systems Engineer - CCTV Infrastructure Specialist through Black & Grey HR. The specialist designs, implements, maintains and optimizes CCTV surveillance systems and hyper-converged infrastructure (HCI) for sports venues, integrating server technologies, databases, clustering and cloud services to support secure, scalable video storage and retrieval.

Key responsibilities

• CCTV system management: oversee day-to-day operations of CCTV hardware, software and networks, run health checks, updates and patching, monitor performance with Windows Performance Monitor and SQL Server Management Studio, troubleshoot hardware and network issues, and implement backup and recovery for video archives.
• HCI design and operations: design, deploy and maintain HCI clusters, configure virtualization platforms (Hyper-V, VMware), optimize shared storage and network load balancing, update firmware and software, and ensure high availability and rapid failover.
• High-availability infrastructure: design and maintain failover clustering and Always On availability groups for SQL databases, set up Windows Server Failover Clustering, run failover drills and RTO assessments, and maintain disaster recovery plans.
• Windows Server and security administration: administer Windows Server environments, deploy Hyper-V and Active Directory, apply GPOs and security baselines, encrypt video data, and integrate CCTV and HCI with SIEM tools.
• Cloud integration: connect CCTV and HCI to cloud platforms for hybrid storage, backup and disaster recovery, manage cloud VMs and storage, and support cloud migration and hybrid operations.
• Risk management and compliance: identify and mitigate risks, ensure compliance with data privacy regulations such as GDPR and local surveillance laws, audit access logs, and document incidents and root cause analyses.

Required profile

• 5+ years of hands-on IT infrastructure management, with at least 2 years focused on surveillance or video systems and HCI.
• Proven track record deploying and troubleshooting high-availability environments in enterprise settings.
• Experience in a 24/7 operational environment, including on-call rotations.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or a related field.
• Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate (or equivalent); Azure Database Administrator Associate preferred; CompTIA Security+ or equivalent cybersecurity certification.

Required skills

• SQL Server Always On Availability Groups and Windows Server Failover Clustering (WSFC)
• Windows Server 2019/2022, Active Directory, PowerShell scripting, Hyper-V
• IP-based CCTV protocols (ONVIF, RTSP), VLANs and QoS for video traffic
• Knowledge of HCI platforms (Nutanix, VMware vSAN, Azure Stack HCI) is highly desirable