Senior Data Center Engineer

The Senior Data Center Engineer is a key player in server engineering, responsible for leading the planning of maintenance and the development of strategies across various platforms, with a primary focus on Linux systems. This role demands expertise in Red Hat Enterprise Linux, VMware, Cisco UCS, and complex IT troubleshooting, with a working knowledge of Windows Server and Active Directory.

• Lead the planning and execution of hardware and software upgrades, prioritizing Linux-based systems
• Oversee the monitoring and maintenance of server clusters, especially Linux environments
• Operate in specialized client/server environments, with a focus on Linux solutions
• Maintain and configure DNS services, with knowledge of Active Directory integration
• Manage a variety of data storage systems, emphasizing Linux-compatible solutions
• Automate routine tasks using Python or Shell scripting, particularly for Linux environments
• Document server environments for change control and technical repository, focusing on Linux configurations
• Utilize RHEL, VMware, and Cisco UCS, with an emphasis on Linux implementations
• Support file and block data storage and backup systems, ensuring data integrity in Linux environments

Qualifications:
Minimum Education
Bachelor's Degree Computer Science (Required) Or Relevant experience in data center engineering beyond the minimum required work experience may substitute for the educational requirement on a 1-1 ratio i.e. one year of relevant work experience equals one year of required education.
Minimum Work Experience
7 years Hands-on systems engineering experience (Required)

Required Skills/Knowledge
Excellent written and oral communication skills

Required Licenses and Certifications
One or more of: MSCE, VMware VCP, AIX, Citrix, EMC (Required)

Functional Accountabilities
Systems Management

• Provide administration for multiple servers and hybrid cloud; ensure server availability.

• Perform network operating system and application software installation/upgrades.

• Configure server hardware and network communications; assist in the development of configuration standards.

• Analyze system performance and storage usage;

• Analyze systems and cloud trend analysis and configuration for optimization.

System Integration/ Implementation

• Engineer and build and maintain data storage and backup platforms.

• Integrate hardware and operating systems software into existing network technologies.

• Assist with integration of various network operating system environments (Novell, AIX, OS400, VMS, NetWare, Windows NT).

• Implement client/server solutions to support various application's suites; support the implementation of applications into production.

• Participate in Installation, move, adds and changes in the environment.

• Set and manage deadlines.

System/Project Planning

• Engineer and deploy hardware and operating systems design and configuration.

• Participate in design of Disaster recovery planning.

• Assist in the creation of test plans and scripts for back-up and recovery solutions.

• Assist in the development of disk storage solutions.

• Performs hardware and network diagnosis.

• Capable of devising ways to accomplish a difficult purpose; ability to recognize a problem and construct an effective solution compatible with overall company operations.

Technical Proficiency

• Demonstrate understanding of standard networking protocols, virtual environments, and hybrid cloud.

• Maintain professional expertise through continuing education at conferences, seminars, user group meetings & review of current literature.

• Pursue industry standard technical certifications.

• Provide technical support and consultation to IS staff.

IT Best Practices

• Actively participate in the Department's ITIL processes

• Participate in the Incident Management process; proactively work to resolve Incidents and meet service requests; document relevant data on requests and resolutions in agreed upon timeframe.

• Escalate incidents according to procedures; convert incidents to change requests as needed.

• Participate in the Change Control process; complete change tasks and update them with relevant information and status changes.