DATA CENTER OPERATIONS MANAGER

Duties include: data center management, maintenance, monitoring, and support services for servers, storage, network, backup/recovery systems, server room facilities, and select enterprise systems and technologies.

The requirement for this position is a strong technical manager to guide, develop and implement enterprise solutions across software and hardware platforms.

Communication skills, staff? management and customer service skills are essential.

Key initiatives for this manager include the use of enterprise storage and backup systems (EMC SAN), consideration of an enterprise monitoring/management (HP OpenView) systems and consideration of a shared computing environment. ?In addition, business continuity and disaster recovery are also key priorities.

Responsibilities:Maintain 100% uptime Effectively manage and coordinate day to day activities: Manage data center operations team Responsible for inventory control Ensure proper operation and maintenance of all equipment. Ensure proper distribution of power within the facility and to equipment racks. Prompt repair of any failed or degraded equipment. Institute and maintain maintenance contracts for equipment. Act effectively as point of contact for all data center issues. Coordinate all Human Resource needs with HR dept. Coordinate with local vendors and contractors to ensure that all data center needs are met in a timely and cost effective manner. The ability to learn quickly, work autonomously, and address any issues that arise day or night. Be the location contact point for all corporate data center interactions. ?Responsible for the implementation of projects for your team, which can involve deployment, maintenance, troubleshooting, education, and emergency response.Familiar with PDUs and UPS systems. Familiar with local building and fire codesProject management experience Ability to thrive in a high stress environment?Excellent written, verbal, and communication skills Great work ethic and attitude?Experience in working with engineers, contractors, computer technicians, and networking techniciansExperience with Linux system administrationExperience with Windows system administration

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Bachelor?s Degree in Computer science or similar science degree plus 5+ years experience in data center operation and design.

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