Data Centre Services Specialist

NTT Limited; Abu Dhabi; Ibrido; AED 300.000 - 540.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

NTT DATA is seeking a Data Centre Services Specialist to design, implement and support enterprise data centre infrastructure for clients. You will work hands-on with Nutanix HCI, VMware vSphere, Dell servers and NetApp storage, ensuring high availability and disaster recovery readiness.

The role requires strong troubleshooting, customer engagement and leadership to guide junior engineers. Hybrid working in the UAE, with opportunities to lead complex migrations and strategic infrastructure

Competenze

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, CS, Engineering or related field.
• Preferred certifications in Nutanix, VMware, Dell Technologies, NetApp, enterprise backup or SAN technologies, Azure or AWS advantageous.

Mansioni

• Design, deploy and support virtualisation, HCI, compute, storage, backup and disaster recovery solutions.
• Lead data centre transformation, infrastructure migrations and upgrades, minimising disruption to customer operations.
• Configure and troubleshoot Nutanix, VMware, Dell Technologies, NetApp and enterprise backup platforms.
• Assess infrastructure health, performance and capacity, and recommend improvements.
• Investigate complex incidents across compute, storage, SAN, virtualisation and backup environments, coordinating vendor escalations where needed.
• Develop high‑level and low‑level designs, migration and rollback plans, as‑built documentation and operational runbooks.
• Validate backups, test recovery procedures and support business continuity and disaster recovery exercises.
• Lead technical discussions and knowledge‑transfer sessions, mentor junior engineers and act as an escalation point for assigned technologies.

Conoscenze

Nutanix HCI

VMware vSphere

Dell servers

NetApp ONTAP

SAN tech

Backup solutions

Hybrid cloud

Troubleshooting

Formazione

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering

Relevant certifications (Nutanix, VMware, Dell, NetApp, enterprise backup or SAN)

Strumenti

Veritas NetBackup

Dell PowerProtect

Veeam

Rubrik

Commvault

Cisco MDS

Brocade

Descrizione del lavoro

Make an impact with NTT DATA

Join a company that is pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We are renowned for our technical excellence and leading innovations, and for making a difference to our clients and society. Our workplace embraces diversity and inclusion – it’s a place where you can grow, belong and thrive.

Your day at NTT DATA

The Data Centre Services Specialist designs, implements and supports enterprise data centre infrastructure for clients. The role combines hands‑on expertise in virtualisation, storage, backup and disaster recovery with customer engagement, complex troubleshooting and technical leadership.

Key responsibilities:

• Design, deploy and support virtualisation, hyper‑converged infrastructure (HCI), compute, storage, backup and disaster recovery solutions.
• Lead data centre transformation, infrastructure migrations and upgrades, minimising disruption to customer operations.
• Configure and troubleshoot Nutanix, VMware, Dell Technologies, NetApp and enterprise backup platforms.
• Assess infrastructure health, performance and capacity, and recommend improvements.
• Investigate complex incidents across compute, storage, SAN, virtualisation and backup environments, coordinating vendor escalations where needed.
• Develop high‑level and low‑level designs, migration and rollback plans, as‑built documentation and operational runbooks.
• Validate backups, test recovery procedures and support business continuity and disaster recovery exercises.
• Lead technical discussions and knowledge‑transfer sessions, mentor junior engineers and act as an escalation point for assigned technologies.

To thrive in this role, you need to have:

• Strong hands‑on knowledge of Nutanix HCI and VMware vSphere, including cluster management, high availability, vSAN and disaster recovery.
• Experience with Dell server and storage platforms, NetApp ONTAP, and SAN technologies such as Cisco MDS or Brocade.
• Experience designing and supporting backup and recovery solutions using platforms such as Veritas NetBackup, Dell PowerProtect, Veeam, Rubrik or Commvault.
• A sound understanding of infrastructure sizing, performance optimisation, replication, data protection and hybrid cloud integration.
• Strong troubleshooting, documentation, customer engagement and stakeholder‑management skills, with the ability to guide junior engineers.

Academic qualifications and certifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering or a related field.
• Preferred: Relevant certifications in Nutanix, VMware, Dell Technologies, NetApp, enterprise backup or SAN technologies. Azure or AWS certifications are advantageous.

Required experience:

• 7–12 years of experience in enterprise infrastructure, virtualisation, storage and backup environments.
• At least five years of hands‑on experience with VMware vSphere, Dell Technologies infrastructure, enterprise storage and backup solutions.
• Three to five years of experience with Nutanix HCI.
• Proven delivery of data centre transformation, virtualisation, storage or backup migration projects in mission‑critical environments.
• Experience troubleshooting compute, storage, SAN, backup, replication and disaster recovery issues.
• Customer‑facing project delivery experience, including technical workshops, solution documentation and implementation planning. Systems integrator or professional services experience is preferred.

Workplace type:

Hybrid Working

About NTT DATA

NTT DATA is a $30+ billion business and technology services leader, serving 75% of the Fortune Global 100. We are committed to accelerating client success and positively impacting society through responsible innovation. We are one of the world’s leading AI and digital infrastructure providers, with unmatched capabilities in enterprise‑scale AI, cloud, security, connectivity, data centers and application services. Our consulting and industry solutions help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. As a Global Top Employer, we have experts in more than 70 countries. We also offer clients access to a robust ecosystem of innovation centers as well as established and start‑up partners. NTT DATA is part of NTT Group, which invests over $3 billion each year in R&D.

Equal Opportunity Employer

NTT DATA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer with a global culture that embraces diversity. We are committed to providing an environment free of unfair discrimination and harassment. We do not discriminate based on age, race, colour, gender, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, disability, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected category. Join our growing global team and accelerate your career with us.