Principal Technician (Infrastructure and Database Administration)

Izmir, Turkey Deadline: 06-09-2026 Posted: 24-08-2026 #17431

Duties

  • Provisions/installs, configures and maintains infrastructure services and components.
  • Monitors, measures and reports on infrastructure load, performance and security events.
  • Assists assigned IaaS systems and resolves alerts and error conditions of Data Centres (Server Room), Storage Area Networks, and Servers.
  • Manages and operates Virtual Infrastructure and frameworks/versions of software, to include; VMWare Server and desktop virtualization, SAN Switches, and other integrated hardware/software.
  • Maintains Windows Core Active Directory services and policies in NATO networks.
  • Manages software updates and patching with SCCM/MCEM and other means for Windows and Linux connected systems.
  • Carries out COI database administration, monitors and troubleshoots third party application deployments for COI Services and Databases.
  • Responsible for administration of Exchange servers.
  • Assists implementation and management of Backup/Recovery Solutions.
  • Coordinates and collaborates daily tasks with other CSU internal units, Service Lines and other technical organisations.
  • Assists procedures, tools and techniques for monitoring and managing the performance of applications and provides reports as required.
  • Assists with and implements assigned project work packages.
  • Analyses and resolves/reports assigned level 1/1 incident and problem tickets.
  • Performs other duties as may be required.

Requirement

  • Higher vocational training in a relevant discipline with 3 years post-related experience. Or a secondary educational qualification with 5 years post-related experience.
  • Higher vocational training in a relevant discipline with 3 years post-related experience.
  • Or a secondary educational qualification with 5 years post-related experience.
  • Current in-depth knowledge and practical work experience in IT infrastructure management and capacity management.
  • Current in-depth knowledge and recent practical experience of mainstream hypervisors, Virtual Infrastructure, deploying and managing server virtualization technologies.
  • Current in-depth knowledge and practical work experience in Windows Server, Active Directory, DHCP, Domain Naming, Group Policies and Desktop deployment.
  • Demonstrated knowledge and experience on administration of Windows and/or LINUX (Oracle, RedHat) Operating Systems and Single Sign-On.
  • Demonstrated knowledge and experience of Microsoft SQL Server and Oracle Database Management Software.
  • Experience in server clustering technology, storage systems and backup systems.
  • Experience in the operational business processes of Application Services.
  • Server-side scripting (Microsoft PowerShell).
  • Experience in in Web platforms and services.
  • Demonstrable, excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Working knowledge ITIL best practices.
  • The incumbent should prove that he/she is eligible working in Turkiye by either having the citizenship or having a work and residency permit.
  • Required Security Clearance: NATO Secret.

Preferences

  • Practical experience as a Systems or Virtual Infrastructure Administrator in an international environment.
  • Proven experience in the support of NATO Logistics COI Services.
  • Practical experience in deploying/using/optimising mainstream Service Management Tools (such as; SCOM, SCCM and Oracle Enterprise manager).
  • MCSA/E equivalent - (Microsoft AZ-800/801, DP-300, AZ-204, MD-102).
  • ITIL v4 Foundation and Intermediate.
  • VMware Certified Professional.

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