Infrastructure Migration Specialist at Descasio - Nigeria

Job Description

Project Planning and Strategy:

• Lead the planning and strategy phases of data centre migration projects, collaborating with key stakeholders to define objectives, scope, timelines, and resource requirements.
• Develop comprehensive migration plans, including risk assessments, contingency plans, and mitigation strategies.
• Conduct thorough assessments of current data centre infrastructure, identifying dependencies, potential challenges, and opportunities for optimization.

Migration Execution and Coordination:

• Oversee the execution of data centre migration projects, ensuring adherence to project plans, quality standards, and best practices.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams, including IT, network engineering, security, and operations, to ensure smooth migration processes and minimize downtime.
• Manage all aspects of physical and virtual server migration, network reconfiguration, storage relocation, and data replication activities.

Risk Management and Issue Resolution:

• Identify potential risks and proactively develop mitigation strategies to minimize impact on data centre migration activities.
• Monitor project progress, promptly identify any issues or roadblocks, and take decisive action to resolve them.
• Implement effective change management practices, ensuring proper communication, documentation, and stakeholder engagement throughout the migration process.

Data Integrity and Security:

• Implement robust data validation and verification processes to ensure the integrity and accuracy of migrated data.
• Collaborate with the cybersecurity team to ensure that all migration activities comply with data privacy, regulatory, and security requirements.
• Develop and enforce data backup and disaster recovery protocols to safeguard against potential data loss or system failures during the migration process.

Documentation and Reporting:

• Maintain detailed documentation of all migration activities, including project plans, migration workflows, and technical specifications.
• Generate regular progress reports, providing stakeholders with updates on project status, key milestones, and performance metrics.
• Conduct post-migration assessments and produce comprehensive reports, highlighting lessons learned and recommendations for future improvements.

Requirements/Qualification

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field (master’s degree preferred).
• Proven experience (minimum 7 years) as a Data Centre Migration Specialist, successfully leading and executing large-scale migration projects.
• Deep knowledge of data centre infrastructure, including servers, networks, storage systems, and virtualization technologies.
• Strong understanding of data centre migration methodologies, tools, and best practices.
• Proficiency in project management methodologies and tools, with a track record of delivering projects on time and within budget.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to navigate complex technical challenges and develop innovative solutions.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders. - Relevant certifications such as PMP, ITIL, and vendor-specific data centre certifications are highly desirable.
• Professional/Specialist level certifications on AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud platforms will be an added advantage.