Description

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:
 

Data Center Operations:

- Oversee daily operations of data center facilities.

- Manage physical and virtual server environments, storage systems, and networking equipment.

- Ensure optimal performance and uptime.


 

Infrastructure Management:

- Design, implement, and maintain scalable and secure IT infrastructure solutions.

- Monitor and analyze data center capacity and performance.

- Plan and implement capacity upgrades and optimizations.


 

Security and Compliance:

- Implement and enforce security policies and procedures.

- Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.

- Oversee internal and external audits and compliance measures.


 

Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity:

- Develop and maintain disaster recovery and business continuity plans.

- Conduct regular testing and updates to ensure readiness.


 

Vendor Management:

- Manage relationships with hardware, software, and service vendors.

- Negotiate contracts, oversee service level agreements (SLAs), and ensure vendor performance.


 

Budget Management:

- Develop and manage the data center budget.

- Monitor expenses and optimize costs without compromising performance and security.


 

Project Management:

- Lead infrastructure projects from planning to execution.

- Coordinate with stakeholders, manage timelines, and ensure project deliverables.


 

Team Leadership:

- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of IT infrastructure professionals.

- Coordinate work schedules, assign tasks, and manage performance.


 

Reporting and Documentation:

- Maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation of data center configurations and processes.

- Generate regular reports on data center performance and capacity.


 


 

Qualifications:

- 10 years of relevant experience (preferred BE).

- Proficiency in Linux, Rack Management, OpenStack, VMware, Windows, RHEL Satellite, and PAM.

- Experience with SAN switches, storage, and backup systems.

- Familiarity with switch, firewall, and F5 connectivity.

- Strong skills in cable management and hygiene.


 

Other Requirements:

- Ability to coordinate and work with power teams for data center-related tasks (UPS, power management, etc.).

- Deliver end-to-end implementation for new and refreshed IT systems.

- Implement and govern security/data center controls, health checks, and hygiene

Education

Bachelor's Degree