Senior System & Network Administrator
Install, configure, and maintain an organization's local area network (LAN), wide area network (WAN), data communications network, operating systems, and physical and virtual servers. In the GCC market, this role is actively hired across kuwait, uae with 2 recent postings.
A Senior System & Network Administrator in the GCC region requires excel, communication, analytical, cloud, azure. Install, configure, and maintain an organization's local area network (LAN), wide area network (WAN), data communications network, operating systems, and physical and virtual servers. This role is in demand across the Gulf Cooperation Council countries.
Salary across the GCC
Monthly gross median in local currency, by country × seniority.
| Country | Junior | Mid-Level | Senior | Lead / Principal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | 15,500 AED | 26,500 AED | 41,000 AED | 57,000 AED |
| Saudi Arabia | 14,500 SAR | 25,000 SAR | 39,000 SAR | 54,000 SAR |
| Qatar | 16,000 QAR | 27,500 QAR | 43,000 QAR | 59,500 QAR |
| Kuwait | 1,250 KWD | 2,150 KWD | 3,350 KWD | 4,650 KWD |
| Oman | 1,400 OMR | 2,400 OMR | 3,700 OMR | 5,150 OMR |
| Bahrain | 1,300 BHD | 2,300 BHD | 3,550 BHD | 4,900 BHD |
How Senior System & Network Administrator pay varies in the UAE
UAE · mid-level · monthly gross in AED
Based on 500 data points · updated June 15, 2026 · How we estimate
By company size
Median compensation varies with headcount.
Top-paying industries
Median for this role, ranked by sector.
Estimates modelled from GCC pay surveys and live posting volume — a directional guide, not a live salary feed.
Required skills
Top hiring companies
- INTELLIGENT SOLUTIONS
- New Mowasat Hospital
Active markets
- kuwait
- uae
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