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- Data center administrator is responsible for analyzing and determining the appropriate layout for all equipment in the data center.
- This includes the initial implementation and setup of the data center (if required), the on-going retirement and addition of new hardware and an understanding of the electrical, load balancing and cooling needs of the equipment.
- Equipment in the data center can include servers, storage arrays and network switches, as well as cabling, printers and consoles.
- Proper implementation, racking and servicing of this equipment is within the control of the data center administrator.
- The DCA must understand how these systems work, both independently and with each other, and feel comfortable explaining the expected benefits of a particular technology or service to stakeholders.
- Must demonstrate familiarity with end-user IT/deskside support aspects, including computer operating systems and MS Office and similar productivity applications.
- The administrator creates and keeps documentation up-to-date.
- He is responsible for capacity planning to ensure the facility meets current and expected power and cooling requirement.
- The administrator will be directly in charge of installation or will support a team with deployments.
- Administrators supervise and monitor all data center solutions, including troubleshooting and hands-on support to make sure the data center provides internal and external customers with optimal uptime.
- Security of the data center facility.
- This could include physical protection of the facility itself, such as environmental monitoring with automatic alerts and camera surveillance, as well as physical locking and protection systems.
- The DCA is also responsible for ensuring proper security protocols are enabled for all of the equipment and systems in the data center, including network firewalls.
- Provide hand and feet support to compute, storage, network, security and virtualization infrastructure
- Performance and capacity planning, monitoring and reporting
- Participate in establishing and enforcing policies and procedures
- Participate in change management, problem management, and incident management calls
- Work independently and with third-party vendors to design, install, support, and upgrade various appliances to support business needs
- 6+ years of experience in related field
- Experience with data center facilities management including power and cooling preferred
- Experience with backup solutions and DR strategies preferred
Vacancy expired!