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Data Center Manager (System Integration & Large Data Center Deployments)

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Job Summary

  • We are seeking an experienced Data Center Expertise with a strong System Integration SI background and over 10 years of experience in designing, deploying, and managing large-scale enterprise data center infrastructure. The ideal candidate should have successfully led end-to-end greenfield and brownfield data center implementation projects, integrating compute, storage, networking, virtualization, HCI, Kubernetes, and cloud platforms for enterprise and hyperscale customers.
  • The candidate should possess strong project management, technical leadership, customer engagement, and vendor coordination skills while ensuring successful delivery of mission-critical infrastructure projects.

Preferred Certifications

  • VMware Certified Professional VCP
  • Nutanix Certified Professional NCP
  • Red Hat Certified Engineer RHCE
  • Hitachi / HPE / Dell /IBM / Lenovo
  • Veeam
  • Commvault

Job description

  • Lead large-scale data center deployment and infrastructure transformation projects from design through implementation and handover.
  • Manage end-to-end System Integration SI projects involving compute, storage, networking, virtualization, security, backup, and cloud infrastructure.
  • Design and deploy enterprise server, storage, Hyperconverged Infrastructure HCI, and virtualization platform
  • Lead Kubernetes and container platform implementation for modern application workloads.
  • Coordinate with OEMs, customers, consultants, and cross-functional teams to deliver complex infrastructure solutions.
  • Oversee data center migration, consolidation, refresh, and modernization initiatives with minimal business disruption.
  • Manage rack integration, server installation, storage provisioning, network integration, and infrastructure commissioning.
  • Ensure infrastructure complies with enterprise architecture, security, and operational standards.
  • Develop High Availability HA, Disaster Recovery DR, and Business Continuity BCP solutions.
  • Perform capacity planning, performance tuning, and lifecycle management of infrastructure.
  • Lead customer workshops, technical solution reviews, acceptance testing, and project sign-off.
  • Manage infrastructure operations, incident management, problem management, and SLA adherence.
  • Prepare project plans, implementation schedules, risk assessments, and technical documentation.

Requirements

  • 10+ years of experience in enterprise infrastructure and System Integration projects.
  • Proven experience delivering large-scale data center deployment projects for enterprise or hyperscale environments.
  • Hands-on expertise with server, storage, networking, virtualization, and HCI technologies.
  • Experience implementing Kubernetes and container platforms in production.
  • Strong understanding of cloud integration and hybrid infrastructure.
  • Experience managing OEMs, subcontractors, and multiple technology partners.
  • Ability to lead customer-facing technical discussions and infrastructure solution delivery.
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