Data Center Administrator for Qatar

VAM Systems is a Business Consulting, IT Solutions and Services company with operations in UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, USA, Australia, Singapore & India.

VAM Systemsis a Business Consulting, IT Solutions and Servicescompany with operations in UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, USA, Australia, Singapore & India.

VAM Systems is currently looking for Data Center Administrator for our Qatar operations with the following skill set and terms and conditions:

Skill Set required:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field.

  
  

• 8+ years of related experience in a large IT Datacenter Facility

  
  

• Demonstrated experience with backup procedures and tools such as EMC backup tools.

  
  

• Demonstrated experience in servers and hardware mounting, firmware upgrade, patching and fixes.

  
  

• Possess experience in administer monitoring tools in an enterprise environment with multiple sites.

  
  

• Demonstrated Experience in datacenter power load, consumption, AC conditioning and cooling systems.

  
  

• Excellent and advanced knowledge of data centers, varieties hardware and IT services.

  
  

• Excellent knowledge of cable management industry standards and guidelines.

  
  

• Proficient Technical skills in data center electricity and cooling.

  
  

• Strong Knowledge of cabling topology and cabling matrix.

  
  

• Proficiency in infrastructure Monitoring tools of VMs and physical servers and network equipment

  
  

• Excellent knowledge of Monitoring setup and configuration in different technology platforms such as VMware environment and storage

  
  

• Demonstrated knowledge of physical and logical security of Data Center standards and procedures.

  
  

• Demonstrated knowledge of Asset Management (reconciliation or inventory / stock management)

  
  

• Demonstrated Ability to prioritize work in a fast paced, high pressure environment including the resolution of escalated issues and events.

  
  

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

  
  

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite.

  
  

• Fluency in written and spoken English preferably Arabic Speaking.

  
  

Detailed Roles and Responsibilities:

• Tracks and manages assets throughout hardware assets life cycle, which includes maintaining an accurate hardware inventory, RMA (Returned Materials Authorization) of outgoing equipment, surplus and retired items.

  
  

• Maintains the stock and inventory for all IT related equipment and document all physical computing devices.

  
  

• Solves critical hardware performance issues such as overheating, cable maintenance and placement and power issues in a timely and safe manner.

  
  

• Performs day to day service operations with datacenter best practices and standards linked to ITIL disciples.

  
  

• Prepares and updates purchase requests if needed.

  
  

• Contributes to negotiations with providers and contractors to ensure optimum supply and delivery of contracts

  
  

• Analyses and implements mission critical Data Center best practices for power and cooling.

  
  

• Reviews Data Center requisitions for completeness, correctness and clarity.

  
  

• Manages process for Data Center allocation of space and power charges.

  
  

• Performs work under Project Tasks, evaluates change controls and implementation plans to perform work.

  
  

• Performs scheduled inspections to ensure compliance with Client managed Data Center standards.

  
  

• Monitors contracts with external vendors including SLA's and continual follow-up meetings in order to ensure optimal service levels achieved.

  
  

• Monitors all software and hardware products and ensures compliance with Data Center standards and best practices.

  
  

• Contributes and implements short and long term plans to ensure Data Center capacity meets Client existing and future requirements.

  
  

• Ensures adherence to all established policies, procedures, guidelines and best practices for Client’s Data Center.

  
  

• Manage Client in-house infrastructure monitoring tools; HP SiteScope and NNMi, configure new servers and devices to ensure full monitoring functionality is achieved.

  
  

• Coordinate closely with other technical teams to setup and configure servers’ monitors as required, especially with network and systems teams.

  
  

• Identify, escalate, and communicate monitoring issues to internal teams or vendor in a timely manner while quickly troubleshooting monitoring issues and applying corrective actions.

  
  

• Setup, administer, support and maintain monitoring tools performance including upgrades and patching to ensure high performance and availability.

  
  

• Adheres to Client’s standards as they appear in the Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest policies

  
  

• In view of the evolving needs and opportunities within Client during this pre-operational phase, this position may be required to perform other duties as assigned and reporting relationships may vary.

  
  

Terms and conditions:

Joining time frame: 2 weeks (maximum 1 month).

The selected candidates shall join VAM SYSTEMS – Qatar and shall be deputed to one of the leading Organization in Qatar.

Should yoube interested in this opportunity, please send your latest resume in MS Word format at the earliest at saranya.sasiraj@ vamsystems.comor call us + 91 4762684924.

 Should yoube interested in this opportunity, please send your latest resume in MS Word format at the earliest at saranya.sasiraj@ vamsystems.comor call us + 91 4762684924.