Data Center Manager

We are seeking a seasoned data center professional to manage and maintain our data center infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in planning, designing, configuring, developing, deploying, modifying, administering, maintaining, monitoring, performance optimizing, and implementing security policies, procedures, and best practices.

• Manage installation, configuration, fault management, and maintenance of hardware, servers, SAN, telecommunication infrastructure, and networks.
• Ensure the security of data center, networks, infrastructure, and associated IT systems by preventing DDoS attacks, deploying intrusion detection systems, and controlling environmental conditions.
• Conduct regular security audits to identify weaknesses in servers, networks, operating systems, and software applications.
• Develop and implement Business Continuity Plan (BCP) / Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP).
• Manage highly redundant Storage Area Network (SAN) at primary and metro sites to act as a local storage device and stand-by server in the event of server failure.
• Ensure disaster recovery and business continuity through synchronous replication of data from Primary site to Metro site at both Data Centers.
• Maintain workstations, laptops, printers, scanners, and other IT-related hardware deployed at various offices of the company.
• Install, configure, and troubleshoot Operating System, application software, biometric access control system, and video surveillance system.
• Provide notification of unanticipated power or network issues to stakeholders and their resolution.
• Assist in the deployment of connectivity through Internet and Data Links, provision of secure access to remote offices through VPN/Intranet, and liaison with external Service Providers.
• Place all network connections on the Layer 3 Switches in separate virtual Local Area Network (vLAN) for the customer's subnet, accessible via high-end redundant, automatic failover switches and firewalls.

• Master's degree in Computer Science or relevant field with 70% marks or 3+ CGPA.
• Proficiency in current enterprise server hardware, operating systems, security systems, data center, and distributed operations.
• Expertise in IT virtual technologies and other IT Green technologies.
• At least one of CCIE/CCNP/CCNA/CCIP/CCVP/CCSP/CCDA/RHCE/MCSA or equivalent certifications in other market-renowned ICT relevant platforms/solutions.
• Certification in virtualization and experience in Cloud Computing.
• Certified security specialist preferred.
• 10 years hands-on post-qualification experience in Network Administration, with at least 3 years' experience in planning, designing, configuration, development, deployment, modification, administration, maintenance, monitoring, performance optimization, and implementation of security policies, procedures, and best practices.
• Extensive expertise in Infrastructure Servers, Active Directory, WINS, DNS, DHCP, Proxy, and Threat Management Gateway (TMG) Server, VPN gateways, intrusion detection systems, Server Forms, Load balancing, SAN & NAS devices, etc.
• Configuration & Deployment experience of Network Monitoring Systems.
• High proficiency in Windows/Linux/Unix based mission-critical web/application/database servers.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple task assignments.
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills with the ability to exercise mature judgment.
• Eagerness to mentor junior staff.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively, both independently and in a team environment, in an atmosphere of multiple projects, shifting priorities, and deadline pressures.
• Strong understanding of Network layout and design desirable.
• Ability to make critical decisions.