Data Center Head

• The responsibilities deal with managing all internally hosted, co-located and cloud servers. All servers and infrastructure run on Linux and Open source software.
• The job responsibility includes managing our private & public cloud, network storage, intra office and inter office networking and connectivity. Managing and provisioning virtual machines, storage backup, installation and configuration of Linux applications, managing the firewall, routers & switches, LDAP and access permissions, cloud and externally hosted software, maintaining uptime, analyzing logs and troubleshooting infrastructure issues as they arise.
• Knowledge of server hardware maintenance/troubleshooting across multiple server vendors. Including but not limited to storage (Freenas (ZFS)), routers (Cisco), Server Virtual Environment - Proxmox, Switches (Cisco), firewalls (PFSense), etc., In-depth knowledge of CentOS, Ubuntu and Debian essential.
• Linux certification and administration experience mandatory. CISCO networking understanding required. Cloud certification will be an advantage.
• In-depth knowledge and experience of change / incident management, log file analysis, Linux command line, package installation and configuration essential.
• Maintain documented (e.g. Disaster Recovery) procedures for OS Infrastructure. Collaborate and contribute with team members, software vendors, and other technical staff to develop, design, implement, and continuously improve systems.
• Ensure all operational KPIs and Metrics are being measured and met.
• Play a key part in innovation and driving automation within Data Center & Cloud services.
• Be passionate about Open source, continuously improve the quality and quantity of services being provided by the Data Center Operations teams.
• Ensuring Data Center is compliant with all relevant security policies and procedures.

• You possess a Degree/Diploma in Computer Science, Engineering or related field.
• You have at least 7 years experience, ideally within a data center management role.
• You have working knowledge of networking, firewall, AWS cloud, GCP and digital ocean
• You are highly goal driven and work well in fast paced environments
• Solid communication skill set (decision making, confrontation management, commitment, coaching the team).
• People Management skills.

• Leadership Role
• Work within a company with a solid track record of success
• Excellent career development opportunities

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