Datacenter Operations Engineer

Leaseweb; North Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Leaseweb seeks a Data Center Operations Engineer to manage server installations, relocations and decommissions within data centers in the APAC region. You will lead customer projects, provide guidance on complex deployments, and train junior engineers in best practices.

Ideal candidates have hands-on data center experience, strong Linux and hardware knowledge, and networking skills (DNS/IP). Knowledge of SAP is a plus; candidate will collaborate with remote hands across APAC.

Qualifications

• Hands-on data center experience with servers required.
• Strong knowledge of Linux OS.
• Solid hardware knowledge: servers, switches, KVM, drives, memory.
• Networking skills: DNS, IP, subnetting, gateways.
• Degree or certificate in CS or related tech; SAP knowledge a plus.

Responsibilities

• Install, relocate, and remove server equipment at the data center.
• Take ownership and lead customer projects, relocation projects and complex installations.
• Provide on-the-job training of Data Center Operations Engineers.
• Assist customers within data centers with their racks/servers.
• Analyze data and advise the local team manager on process improvements.
• Upgrade/downgrade of server hardware (memory, disks, etc.).
• Replace hardware and handle administrative tasks.
• Test servers and equipment per standards.
• Collaborate with remote hands partners in APAC to support installations.

Skills

Data center experience

Linux

Hardware

Networking

DNS/IP

KVM

Memory

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

SAP

Job description

Data Center Operations Engineer

Key responsibilities:

• Installation, relocation, and removal of server equipment at the data center
• Taking ownership and giving lead to customer projects, relocation projects and complex installations.
• On the Job training of Data Center Operations Engineers
• The assistance of customers within data centers (for customers with their own racks/servers)
• Is capable of analysing data and advising the local team manager on improvements to be made to the department local processes
• Upgrade/downgrade of server equipment (memory/hard disks/etc.)
• Replacement of hardware and handling of all relevant administrative matters.
• Testing servers and server equipment in accordance with standards
• Work with remote hands partners within the APAC region to support installation and/or adjustment of servers.

Requirements:

• At least multiple years of hands-on experience working in a data center with servers
• Strong Knowledge of various operating systems, especially Linux
• Strong Knowledge of Hardware (Servers, Switches, KVM, Hard Drives, Memory etc.)
• Network knowledge (adjusting DNS/IP/Netmask/gateway/etc.)
• Certificate or degree in Computer Science or similar discipline preferably with an emphasis in Technology.
• It would be a plus if you have (basic) knowledge of SAP