System Data Center Engineer (m/f/d)

System Data Center Engineer

A leading organization is seeking an experienced System Data Center Engineer to support and maintain its on-premise data center infrastructure. The successful candidate will be responsible for the day-to-day operation, maintenance, and health of servers, storage, and related data center systems, ensuring the high availability and performance of the organization's infrastructure estate.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain data center infrastructure including servers, storage systems, and networking equipment.
• Perform hardware maintenance, component replacement, and lifecycle management activities.
• Monitor system availability and performance, proactively identifying and resolving issues before impact.
• Support capacity planning exercises and infrastructure expansion projects.
• Manage data center facilities activities including rack management, structured cabling, and power and cooling coordination.
• Implement and maintain OS and firmware patching on data center systems within agreed change windows.
• Coordinate with hardware vendors for support cases, warranty claims, and equipment procurement.
• Maintain accurate asset inventory and configuration documentation.
• Support disaster recovery operations and business continuity testing activities.

Qualifications and Skills

• 4+ years of experience in data center operations or systems engineering.
• Hands on experience with server platforms such as HPE ProLiant, Dell PowerEdge, or equivalent.
• Knowledge of storage platforms (SAN, NAS) and data center networking technologies.
• Experience with virtualization technologies including VMware vSphere or Microsoft Hyper V.
• Understanding of data center facilities including power, cooling, and structured cabling.
• Strong troubleshooting skills for hardware and infrastructure issues.
• CompTIA Server+, HPE ASE, Dell EMC, or VMware VCP certification is advantageous.

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System Data Center Engineer in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates