Dimension Data is a proud member of the NTT Group, a global IT powerhouse headquartered in Japan. As part of NTT, we deliver a wide range of IT services and solutions to clients around the world. Although the Dimension Data brand was retired in some parts of the world in 2019, it remains well recognized in the Middle East and Africa. Join us and become part of the NTT family as we continue to provide innovative solutions that help our clients achieve their business objectives.
As a Data Center Engineer, you'll be responsible for managing and maintaining our data center. You will be essential to the implementation and maintenance of our process control systems, which will guarantee the effective and secure running of our operations.
You will also help with the day-to-day operations of our data center by providing support to all areas of IT including VMware vSphere Virtualization, NSX, ESXi Hypervisor and Platform (vCPE), Storage Management, Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Administration and Amazon Web Services (AWS).
Working at NTT
Key Roles and Responsibilities:
- Expert in deploying and managing services on VMware (vSphere), Azure, AWS and other virtual platforms as needed.
- Familiarity with managing workloads across multiple hybrid cloud environments
- Administration and Deployment of VMware vRealize Automation Platform
- Support and Management of VMwares Tanzu full-stack modernization suite (advantageous)
- Deployment, configuration, and maintenance of Linux and Windows servers
- Strong experience configuring, troubleshooting and tuning system hardware and software configurations for performance and reliability.
- Diagnose and resolve complex systems issues with multiple influencing factors.
- Incident response to system alerts, serve as point of escalation for after-hours issues.
- Backup Technology (Disaster/Recovery/Restore)
- Experience with HP 3Par, EMC, NetApp Storage Platforms (advantageous)
- Monitoring tool and deployment automation development
- Server Administration
- Ability to communicate and work across different cultures and social groups
- Ability to plan activities and projects well in advance, and takes into account possible changing circumstances
- Ability to maintain a positive outlook at work
- Ability to work well in a pressurized environment
- Ability to work hard and put in longer hours when it is necessary
- Ability to apply active listening techniques such as paraphrasing the message to confirm understanding, probing for further relevant information, and refraining from interrupting
- Ability to adapt to changing circumstances
- Ability to place clients at the forefront of all interactions, understanding their requirements, and creating a positive client experience throughout the total client journey
- Degree/Diploma in Computer Science or System Administration or related field preferred, or equivalent experience
- Minimum of 3 - 5 years of experience with Intel platforms including a combination of the following: Windows Server Administration, Linux / Unix Server Administration, Storage Administration
- Experience with Local Area Networks (LAN)
Skills Summary
What will make you a good fit for the role?
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On-site Working
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