- Data Center Maintenance:
- Oversee the physical installation, cabling, and maintenance of server, storage, and network equipment.
- Perform routine checks on environmental systems, including HVAC, power distribution, and UPS systems to ensure proper functioning.
- Monitor and manage cooling systems, ensuring they are functioning within specified tolerances.
- Hardware & Infrastructure Management:
- Deploy, maintain, and troubleshoot servers, network devices, and storage systems.
- Replace faulty components such as hard drives, power supplies, memory, and other hardware.
- Perform equipment installations, including racking, stacking, and cable management.
- Manage inventory of hardware and data center supplies.
- Monitoring & Troubleshooting:
- Utilize monitoring tools to ensure data center health, identifying and addressing potential issues such as system outages or performance degradation.
- Troubleshoot network, hardware, and environmental issues and resolve incidents in a timely manner to minimize downtime.
- Respond to alerts and incidents, performing root cause analysis and applying corrective measures.
- Data Center Security:
- Ensure compliance with data center security protocols, including access control, surveillance, and regular audits.
- Monitor and maintain physical security systems such as cameras, biometric access, and fire suppression systems.
- Documentation & Reporting:
- Maintain detailed records of all hardware installations, configurations, and troubleshooting activities.
- Create and update data center diagrams, workflows, and procedural documentation.
- Report regularly on data center performance metrics, including uptime, power usage, and capacity levels.
- Capacity Planning & Optimization:
- Assist in planning data center capacity, including power, cooling, and space utilization to support future growth.
- Identify opportunities for operational improvements and cost savings.
- Leadership & Mentoring:
- Provide guidance and mentorship to junior technicians, fostering a culture of continuous learning and development.
- Lead technical projects, including hardware migrations, system upgrades, and process improvement initiatives.
- Vendor Management:
- Coordinate with third-party vendors for maintenance, repairs, and upgrades of data center equipment and infrastructure.
- Assist in procurement and contract negotiations for new hardware, software, and services.
Qualifications:
- Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
- Experience:
- 5+ years of hands-on experience in data center operations, hardware maintenance, or IT infrastructure.
- Proven experience with server hardware, storage systems, and network devices in a large-scale data center environment.
- Technical Skills:
- Expertise in server hardware troubleshooting and replacement (e.g., Dell, HP, Cisco).
- Strong knowledge of networking protocols and devices (e.g., TCP/IP, routers, switches).
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: ﷼2,000.00 - ﷼4,000.00 per month