Data Centre Management Engineer at Alfred & Victoria Associates

Job Objective

• Data Center Engineers are responsible for designing, setting up, and managing information / network systems at data centers.
• Their job description entails monitoring systems operations and administering IT solutions to ensure servers, hard drives, and other data center equipment function efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and manage Data Center facilities to ensure the availability and performance.
• Supervise facility vendors and managed services partners in all support and maintenance activities.
• Daily checklist to ensure working of all Data centers parameters including Temperature, Power, and Telecom
• Ensure the Data Center is maintained at optimum temperature and humidity levels
• Schedule preventive maintenance on time with all vendors and ensure its effectiveness (UPS, Generator, Electrical Monitoring System, Fire alarm Etc.)
• Conduct assessment of operations risk and highlight them to the management and take risk- mitigation activities wherever possible.
• Ensure Cable Management of all Racks is proper and tidy.
• Identify risks proactively and alerts management with possible rectification steps.
• Ensure that proper housekeeping is done within the Data Canters
• Good understanding of Data center Tier level classification
• Recommendation of new and emerging cabling and other infrastructure components, adding value to the overall infrastructure solutions.
• Recommend adoption of various solutions related to infrastructure facilities and data center like, CCTV, Access Control, AC, UPS and Generator etc."

Qualifications

• Academic Qualification: Bachelor’s Degree in any of Computer Science, Computer Systems Engineering, Electronic Engineering and other related disciplines.
• Professional Qualification: Certifications from IT companies such as Microsoft and Cisco Technologies.
• Experience: 4 - 8 years’ experience in Datacentre Management.

Key Skills & Competencies:

• Analytical Skill: Engineers at data centers are adept at conducting tests to identify faults in server hardware and network systems
• Teamwork Skill: They are able to work with data center support and sales managers to ensure smooth work operations
• Time management Skill: They are able to effectively complete job tasks within set time constraints.
• Infrastructure
• High commitment and availability
• Professionalism
• Organizational skills
• Communication skills
• Customer service skills
• Leadership skills.

Salary
Very Attractive.