Senior Data Centre Administrator

Division Information Technology
Business Unit Information Technology
Reporting line Manager Data Centre
Key Accountabilities
  • Manages the day-to-day operations of the Data Center by monitoring system performance, configuration, maintenance and repair. Ensures that records of system downtime and equipment inventory are properly maintained. Applies revisions to host system firmware and software. Works with vendors to assist support activities.
  • Analyses and determine appropriate layout of all equipment’s in data Center with help of balancing and cooling.
  • Serves as a technical expert in the area of system administration for complex operating systems;
  • Experience with Windows (Windows Server 2016, 2019) and Linux (RHEL, Centos, Ubuntu) installation and Administration
  • Managing Servers and Computers with Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM), Monitoring with System Center Operation Manager (SCOM).
  • Managing Active Directory Domain Services, DNS, Group policies, File Server Services (DFS), DHCP.
  • Patching and performance tuning of Operating Systems and Infrastructure; Ensure Compliance with Patching process.
  • NetApp Storage; Monitoring storage infrastructure and any processes related to the Storage. Manage Storage Allocation and proactively plan for Expansion. Experience with SnapMirror technology.
  • Veeam Backup and Replication; Ensure Veeam backup jobs are successful and Backup to Tapes have been done and sent to offsite backup facilities. Ensure Backup/Restoration processes have been conducted to guarantee Business continuity.
  • Virtualization Technologies; Experience in Managing Microsoft Hyper-V using SCVMM, VMWare Technologies.
  • Resilience Testing; Ensure systems are tested to guarantee disaster Recovery. Participate actively in Disaster Recovery plan and tests.
  • 24x7 Operations and Support; Plan and participate in Staff shifts.
  • Provide support in the repair of malfunctioning servers to ensure the availability of server services
  • Conduct general housekeeping to ensure a clean and tidy data Centre as per the agreed housekeeping standards
Experience
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, computer engineering, information systems or any other relevant degree
  • Relevant Certificates (MCSA, MCITP, MCSE, RHCE, RHCSA, VMCE) would be an advantage.
Qualifications
  • Minimum of Five (5) years of experience in System administration/data Center management from an organization of similar size and complexity in operations
Knowledge
  • Understand the Data Center Operations
  • Conflict management
  • Organization skills
  • Innovation ability
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Knowledge of relevant financial services and IT legislation,
  • Knowledge of professional standards,
Expression of Interest Submit your CV to recruitment@bk.rw by 15th March 2021