Data Center Admin

Job Title: Data Center Administrator/Engineer

Location : Remote

Duration : 12 Months Contract

Experience : 8+ Years

Job Description:
We are seeking a skilled and motivated Data Center Administrator/Engineer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will play a critical role in managing, maintaining, and optimizing our data center infrastructure. This role requires a strong foundation in virtualization, Cisco hardware, Nutanix, HCI, HyperFlex, CI/CD practices, and expertise in backup and disaster recovery solutions such as Cohesity. Your work will ensure the high availability, scalability, and resilience of our IT operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Data Center Operations: Manage day-to-day operations of the data center, including server provisioning, monitoring, and troubleshooting.
• Virtualization: Design, implement, and maintain virtualization solutions (e.g., VMware, Hyper-V) to support infrastructure needs.
• Hyperconverged Infrastructure (HCI): Deploy, configure, and maintain HCI solutions such as Nutanix and Cisco HyperFlex to enhance data center scalability and performance.
• Backup and Disaster Recovery (DR): Design, implement, and manage backup and DR solutions, with a focus on Cohesity, ensuring data integrity and rapid recovery capabilities.
• Network Infrastructure: Configure, monitor, and troubleshoot Cisco UCS hardware, including compute, storage and network components, to ensure optimal performance.
• CI/CD Integration: Collaborate with development and DevOps teams to implement and manage CI/CD pipelines, enabling seamless deployment and automation.
• Capacity Planning: Analyze system performance and recommend upgrades or changes to meet current and future needs.
• Documentation: Maintain detailed documentation of configurations, processes, and procedures to ensure knowledge sharing and compliance.
• Security & Compliance: Ensure the data center adheres to security and compliance standards, including implementing patches and updates.
• Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams to support infrastructure-related projects and resolve issues promptly.

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Experience:
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in data center administration or engineering. (Must have)
• Hands-on experience with virtualization technologies (e.g., Nutanix AHV, VMware). (Must have)
• Proven experience with Cisco hardware (HyperFlex, UCS, Fiber Interconnect). (Must have)
• Strong knowledge of Nutanix HCI and Cisco HyperFlex solutions. (Must have)
• Expertise in backup and disaster recovery, with proficiency in Cohesity. (Good to have)
• Technical Skills:
• Strong understanding of networking protocols and concepts (e.g., TCP/IP, VLANs, OSPF). (Must have)
• Proficiency in scripting and automation (e.g., PowerShell, Python). (Good to have)
• Familiarity with monitoring tools (e.g., Nagios, SolarWinds). (Good to have)
• Knowledge of hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) and its implementation best practices. (Must have)
• Expertise in backup strategies, DR testing, and restoring mission-critical data. (Good to have)
• Soft Skills:
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills. (Must have)
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities. (Must have)
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple priorities. (Must have)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certifications such as CCNA, CCNP, VMware Certified Professional (VCP), Nutanix Certified Professional (NCP), or Cohesity certifications.
• Experience with cloud technologies (e.g., AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud).
• Knowledge of advanced storage solutions and enterprise-level backup tools

Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.

Job Title: Data Center Administrator/Engineer

Location : Remote

Duration : 12 Months Contract

Experience : 8+ Years

Job Description:
We are seeking a skilled and motivated Data Center Administrator/Engineer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will play a critical role in managing, maintaining, and optimizing our data center infrastructure. This role requires a strong foundation in virtualization, Cisco hardware, Nutanix, HCI, HyperFlex, CI/CD practices, and expertise in backup and disaster recovery solutions such as Cohesity. Your work will ensure the high availability, scalability, and resilience of our IT operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Data Center Operations: Manage day-to-day operations of the data center, including server provisioning, monitoring, and troubleshooting.
• Virtualization: Design, implement, and maintain virtualization solutions (e.g., VMware, Hyper-V) to support infrastructure needs.
• Hyperconverged Infrastructure (HCI): Deploy, configure, and maintain HCI solutions such as Nutanix and Cisco HyperFlex to enhance data center scalability and performance.
• Backup and Disaster Recovery (DR): Design, implement, and manage backup and DR solutions, with a focus on Cohesity, ensuring data integrity and rapid recovery capabilities.
• Network Infrastructure: Configure, monitor, and troubleshoot Cisco UCS hardware, including compute, storage and network components, to ensure optimal performance.
• CI/CD Integration: Collaborate with development and DevOps teams to implement and manage CI/CD pipelines, enabling seamless deployment and automation.
• Capacity Planning: Analyze system performance and recommend upgrades or changes to meet current and future needs.
• Documentation: Maintain detailed documentation of configurations, processes, and procedures to ensure knowledge sharing and compliance.
• Security & Compliance: Ensure the data center adheres to security and compliance standards, including implementing patches and updates.
• Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams to support infrastructure-related projects and resolve issues promptly.

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Experience:
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in data center administration or engineering. (Must have)
• Hands-on experience with virtualization technologies (e.g., Nutanix AHV, VMware). (Must have)
• Proven experience with Cisco hardware (HyperFlex, UCS, Fiber Interconnect). (Must have)
• Strong knowledge of Nutanix HCI and Cisco HyperFlex solutions. (Must have)
• Expertise in backup and disaster recovery, with proficiency in Cohesity. (Good to have)
• Technical Skills:
• Strong understanding of networking protocols and concepts (e.g., TCP/IP, VLANs, OSPF). (Must have)
• Proficiency in scripting and automation (e.g., PowerShell, Python). (Good to have)
• Familiarity with monitoring tools (e.g., Nagios, SolarWinds). (Good to have)
• Knowledge of hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) and its implementation best practices. (Must have)
• Expertise in backup strategies, DR testing, and restoring mission-critical data. (Good to have)
• Soft Skills:
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills. (Must have)
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities. (Must have)
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple priorities. (Must have)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certifications such as CCNA, CCNP, VMware Certified Professional (VCP), Nutanix Certified Professional (NCP), or Cohesity certifications.
• Experience with cloud technologies (e.g., AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud).
• Knowledge of advanced storage solutions and enterprise-level backup tools

Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.