Senior System Engineer

Division: COO

Department: Information technology

Sub-department: Data Center Infrastructure Services

Unit: Data Center

Job Responsibilities:

Data Center Operations:

• Monitor the data center environment, including temperature, power, and humidity levels, and take appropriate actions to maintain optimal conditions.
• Maintain data center infrastructure, including servers, storage systems, networking equipment, and related components.
• Plan and execute equipment installations, upgrades, and decommissions, ensuring minimal disruption to services.
• Implement and maintain effective security measures and protocols to safeguard data center assets and protect against unauthorized access.

Virtual Infrastructure Management:

• Maintain virtualization technologies, including VMware and private cloud (VCF) environments.
• Plan and implement virtual infrastructure upgrades, patches, and enhancements.
• Monitor virtualization performance and capacity, identifying and resolving issues to ensure optimal resource utilization.

Storage Systems and Backup Management:

• Maintain different types of storage systems, including SAN, NAS, and block storage.
• Implement and maintain backup solutions to ensure data integrity and recoverability.
• Coordinate with vendors to procure and deploy storage systems and backup infrastructure.

Infrastructure Planning and Projects:

• Plan and implement strategies to optimize resource utilization, including space, power, and cooling requirements.
• Participate in infrastructure planning and expansion projects, ensuring the scalability and efficiency of the data center.

Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity:

• Develop and maintain comprehensive disaster recovery (DR) plans and procedures, including regular testing and updates.
• Coordinate and execute DR drills and exercises to validate recovery capabilities and identify areas for improvement.
• Collaborate with relevant stakeholders to ensure critical systems and data are adequately protected and recoverable in the event of a disaster.
• Ensure the availability and effectiveness of backup and replication systems.

Capacity Planning and Resource Management:

• Monitor and analyze data center capacity and performance metrics, identifying potential bottlenecks and making recommendations for improvements.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business requirements and forecast future data center needs.
• Plan and implement strategies to optimize resource utilization, including space, power, and cooling requirements.
• Maintain inventory and asset management systems, ensuring accurate tracking of equipment and software licenses.

Minimum Qualification:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Experience: A minimum from 3 to 5 years of experience in data center management
• Virtualization Expertise: Proven expertise in virtual infrastructure, including VMware and OpenShift.
• Storage Management: Experience in various storage systems, including SAN, NAS, and Block Storage from Dell & HP.
• Backup Systems: Familiarity with backup systems and disaster recovery planning.
• HCI Experience: Hands-on experience with hyper-converged infrastructure, with a focus on Nutanix and VXRail.
• Security Knowledge: Understanding of security measures and compliance requirements for data centers.