Data Centre Infrastructure Manager

Job Description

Data Centre Infrastructure Manager

We are currently seeking a high-caliber professional to join our team as Data Centre Infrastructure Manager.

Principal responsibilities

• Responsible for the governance, policing and control of Data Centre or whitespace in India

• Review and govern the existing India Critical Data Centres and Equipment Rooms whitespace

• Coordinate and manage the local teams to ensure the delivery of power, cooling, inventory space associated with the installation of hardware and infrastructure as per the global standard, to ensure best practices are followed, and report regional and Country activity, provide capacity planning and management information

• Plan and cost provisioning for regional and country activities, and seek approval from the senior management

• Support, provide governance and direction to the local teams and external partners and ensure delivery targets are achieved.

• Demonstrate and improve process by continuously reviewing for efficiency and introducing change to enhance procedure

• Identify solutions to problems and mitigate risk based on sound judgment

• Ensure business connectivity, for better IT needs and services are tailored to meet their requirements, and to ensure that users are fully aware of the services available and receive maximum benefit from them

• Contribution to Regional Floor Management function.

• Ensure consistent deployment and adherence of all standards, process and procedures within local data centres.

• Input to capacity planning process, ensuring data integrity

• Overall governance & strategy implementation, policing and control of Local Data Centre Floor space

Experience & Skill Required:

• Academics: Graduate or Post Graduate

• Overall experience of 10+ years in Data Center management is essential

• Working knowledge of Data Centre Infrastructure Management tools

• Relevant experience in service management techniques, including change management

• ITIL certification is desired

• Understanding of underpinning Mechanical & Electrical engineering relating to critical facilities

• Experience in computer room / data center layout and how modern server, storage and network infrastructure is integrated and awareness of structured cabling

• Proven experience in an IT leadership role

• Should have worked on critical data center projects, with understanding of project lifecycle

• Exposure to financial planning, commercial tracking and Procurement System

• PC / Office skills (Word, Excel, Visio, AutoCAD etc.)

• Data center infrastructure certifications (DCIM) is an added advantage

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