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Job Description

Data Centre Expert


Key Responsibilities


Infrastructure Management:

  • Oversee the design, setup, and maintenance of data centre facilities, including servers, storage systems, networking equipment, and cabling.
  • Manage power distribution, cooling systems, and environmental controls to ensure optimal performance.

Operations & Monitoring:

  • Ensure continuous monitoring of data centre operations to maintain uptime and reliability.
  • Implement proactive maintenance schedules and troubleshoot issues to minimize downtime.
  • Oversee IT Service Management (ITSM) practices, including incident, problem, and change management.

Security & Compliance:

  • Enforce physical and logical security standards for data centre access and operations.
  • Ensure compliance with relevant industry standards (ISO, TIA-942, Uptime Institute, etc.) and government regulations.

Capacity Planning & Optimization:

  • Monitor resource utilization and plan for capacity expansion in line with organizational growth.
  • Recommend and implement infrastructure upgrades to enhance efficiency and sustainability.

Virtualization & Cloud Integration:

  • Manage virtualization platforms (VMware, Hyper-V, KVM, etc.) and hybrid cloud environments.
  • Support migration strategies to cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) where applicable.

Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity:

  • Design, implement, and test disaster recovery (DR) and high-availability (HA) solutions.
  • Develop backup and recovery procedures to safeguard critical business data.

Team Leadership & Collaboration:

  • Collaborate with cross-functional IT, networking, and cybersecurity teams to ensure seamless operations.
  • Provide mentorship and guidance to junior staff and contractors.


Required Qualifications


  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Electrical Engineering, or a related field (Master’s preferred).
  • 5+ years of hands-on experience in data centre management and operations.
  • Expertise in data centre design, operations, and best practices.
  • Strong knowledge of virtualization technologies, networking, and storage systems.
  • Experience with monitoring tools (Nagios, SolarWinds, DCIM solutions).
  • Familiarity with compliance frameworks and standards (ISO 27001, Uptime Tier certifications, TIA-942, HIPAA, GDPR).
  • Solid understanding of disaster recovery planning, business continuity, and ITIL processes.
  • Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.



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