Contract Duration: 6 months contract
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
Network, storage & server Management
- Design, build, and operate high-performance network, storage and server systems.
- Analyze and recommend network, storage and server specifications based on lab requirements.
- Establish management processes to optimize network, storage and server operations.
- Contributing to the establishment of optimal‑performance, cost‑effective infrastructure by leading IT procurement reviews.
- Establishing an infrastructure utilization monitoring framework and defining the operational processes.
- Conduct technical evaluations and proofs-of-concept for network, storage and server products from external vendors.
Datacenter Operations Management & Collaboration
- Collaborate closely with datacenter and server room operations personnel to efficiently manage infrastructure.
- Provide operational leadership in new datacenter or server room design and upgrade projects.
- Oversee monitoring of system and environmental controls to ensure uninterrupted services.
- Implement best practices for datacenter management to investigate and resolve performance issues.
- Identify and manage assets and overall operational status related to datacenters and networks.
- Define and document architectural standards, patterns, and best practices for datacenter solutions.
Cloud & Container Infrastructure Operations
- Design, build, and operate scalable infrastructure in public cloud environments such as AWS, Azure, and GCP.
- Responsible for the deployment, management, and optimization of container orchestration systems like Kubernetes and Docker.
- Monitor cloud resource utilization and propose cost-effective operational strategies.
- Establish and execute strategies to ensure the stability, availability, and performance of cloud and container environments.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Partner with teams in network, security, and operations to integrate solutions seamlessly within the IT ecosystem.
- Participate in company infrastructure projects as a systems specialist and solution provider.
Optimization and Research
- Monitor IT resource utilization and develop optimization plans.
- Stay current with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in server, storage, datacenter, cloud, and container domains.
QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIRED SKILLS:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent work experience) with 5+ years of work experience or Master’s degree with 3+ years of work experience.
- Minimum of 4 years of experience in datacenter, server, and storage administration.
- Broad expertise in infrastructure systems, including HPE, Cisco, Dell, Lenovo, NetApp, AWS, Azure, GCP, Kubernetes, Container, Linux, Microsoft Windows Server, Virtualization/VMware, server clustering, MS Active Directory, enterprise backup solutions, and networking protocols.
- Experience in designing and promoting new datacenter construction projects.
- Proficiency in high-speed networking topologies and testing commonly used in datacenter environments.
- Understanding of On-premise and Cloud hybrid infrastructure architecture.
- Advanced problem-solving skills with the ability to develop and propose solutions for complex challenges.
- An avid learner, you approach challenges with curiosity and resilience, seeking data to help build understanding.
- You’re collaborative, building relationships, humbly offering support and openly welcoming approaches.
- Innovative and creative, you proactively explore new ideas and adapt quickly to change.
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