Data Centre Operations Lead

Yoush Consulting; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A consulting firm in Toronto is seeking a Data Centre Operations Lead. This role involves strategic leadership for data centre facilities, systems management, and ensuring high availability. Candidates should have over 3 years of experience in data centre leadership, along with extensive knowledge of both Windows and Linux environments. The position requires strong communication skills and the ability to manage IT resources efficiently. Ideal for those seeking to grow in a dynamic consulting setting.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of Data Centre Leadership experience.
• Extensive experience with data centre hardware and virtualization.
• Knowledge of project management principles.

Responsibilities

• Manage IT resource allocations according to business priorities.
• Responsible for key policies and procedures for data centres.
• Collaborate with security specialists on security policies.

Skills

Client/server and OS experience

Windows (Windows 10, Server 2012/2016)

Linux knowledge

Storage area networks experience

Virtualization skills

Mobile and wireless technologies

ITIL standard knowledge

Networking systems (DNS, WINS, Active Directory)

Security measures implementation

Email technologies and protocols

Education

University Degree or College Diploma in Computer Science or related discipline

Job description

Welcome to Yoush Consulting. Are you an independent IT Consultant or wish to become one?

Are you looking to partner with an organization that presents you to consulting opportunities and supports you as a partner?

Infrastructure& Security Lead – Data Centre Operations Lead

Reporting to the Manager of Infrastructure and Security, the Datacentre Operations Lead, provides the strategic development and leadership for all aspects of the corporate data centre facilities, including processes and technologies, and ensuring high availability. Technical Services in support of the operation of the I/S data centre(s) including enterprise technologies and applications, databases, servers, storage systems, operating systems, backup/disaster systems, printing systems and cloud data centre platforms.

Provides systems management services to manage the system for optimal performance and capacity, system tuning, development and implementation of solutions, performance analysis in support of servers, storage or networks, availability management, asset management and security management.

General Duties

• Manage of IT resource allocations aligned with business priorities.
• Manages and develop the monitoring and response metrics for a high availability, 24/7.
• Responsible for all key functional policies and procedures, for network architecture, data centres, standards, monitoring, and service provision.
• Manages and leads the configuration, installation, maintenance and troubleshooting of databases and enterprise software to meet the functional objectives of the business.
• Manages and reviews issues and problem logs relating to server and data centre operations, prioritizes outstanding issues and develops resolution plan.
• Maintains strong communications with IS and business leaders on availability and planned shutdowns.
• Collaborates with security specialist and technical architect on the development and implementation of security policies and procedures
• Develops and manages capacity and resource plans, assessing network
• Stay current with industry best practices for server and data centre infrastructures, security requirements.
• Manages vendor service level agreements (SLA) for hardware, software and connectivity in accordance with the procurement policies

Requirements

1. University Degree or College Diploma in Computer Science, Information Systems, Computer Technology or related discipline
2. 3+ years of Data Centre Leadership responsibilities
3. Extensive experience in client/server and OS, including Windows ( Windows 10,Server 2012/2016 ), and working knowledge of Linux
4. Extensive experience with installing, configuring, maintaining and supporting storage area networks.
5. Extensive experience within installing, configuring, maintaining and supporting data centre hardware (servers, blades, tape and virtual libraries, UPS).
6. Extensive experience within installing, configuring, maintaining and supporting application and hardware virtualization.
7. Demonstrated skills in mobile and wireless technologies and architectures.
8. Good knowledge of the ITIL standard.
9. Knowledge and understanding of project management principles.
10. Strong working knowledge of networking systems ( DNS, WINS, Active Directory ), protocols, and standards such as Ethernet, LAN, WAN, VoIP, DSL, TCP/IP, T1, 802.11x and Fibre Optics.
11. Experience configuring and maintaining anti-virus software, firewalls, intrusion detection systems and other network security measures.
12. Experience with installing, configuring, maintaining and supporting email technologies, and protocols, including Exchange Server, Mobile Device Management, Office 365 ( hybrid Cloud environments ).