Data Centre Engineer (Level 2)

H-Tech Supports; Connacht; On-site; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

H-Tech Supports is seeking an experienced Data Centre Engineer (Level 2) to join our infrastructure team in Castlebar. You will design, manage, and maintain VMware vSphere and Windows virtualization, oversee backup and disaster recovery, and drive automation for continual service improvement.

You will implement monitoring, run RCA analyses for major incidents and contribute to ITSM processes while maintaining comprehensive documentation and SOPs.

Qualifications

• Deep expertise in VMware vSphere, vCenter, ESXi configuration, HA, upgrades and Hyper-V.
• Hands-on with Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Windows Server administration and clustering.
• SAN/NAS integration with virtualized environments.
• Enterprise backup tools such as Veeam or Veritas.
• Scripting with PowerShell and vSphere PowerCLI.
• Understanding of ITSM, Incident/Problem/Change Management.
• Strong RCA capabilities for complex outages.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, upgrade, and migrate VMware vSphere, vCenter, and ESXi environments.
• Configure ESXi for High Availability (HA) and monitor server performance.
• Administer Windows Server environments, AD, DNS, DHCP, and Windows Clustering.
• Integrate and manage SAN/NAS storage with VMware layers.
• Develop PowerShell and PowerCLI scripts to automate operations.
• Implement monitoring solutions and perform RCA for major incidents.
• Create and maintain SOPs and KB articles, CSI plans.

Skills

VMware vSphere

vCenter/ESXi

PowerShell

PowerCLI

Active Directory

DNS/DHCP

Windows Server

SAN/NAS

Backup (Veeam/Veritas)

ITSM & CSI

RCA

Tools

PowerShell

PowerCLI

Veeam

Veritas

VMware ESXi

Job description

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Data Centre Engineer (Level 2) to join our infrastructure team in Castlebar. In this role, you will design, manage, and maintain our enterprise VMware vSphere and Windows virtualization environments, oversee backup and disaster recovery operations, and drive operational efficiency through automation and continual service improvement.

Tasks

Key Responsibilities

Virtualization & Infrastructure Management

• Design, implement, upgrade, and migrate VMware vSphere, vCenter, and ESXi environments.
• Configure ESXi servers for High Availability (HA), review server performance, and verify configurations.
• Administer Windows Server environments, Active Directory (AD), DNS, DHCP, and Windows Clustering.
• Integrate and manage SAN/NAS storage solutions with VMware virtualization layers.
• Apply performance tuning recommendations from OEMs and vendor guidelines.
• Install patches and hotfixes across VMware and Hyper-V platforms.

Operations, Monitoring & Automation

• Develop PowerShell and vSphere PowerCLI scripts to automate routine operations and administration.
• Implement and manage monitoring solutions to proactively detect and resolve issues.
• Perform Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for major incidents and conduct repeated incident/alert trend analysis.
• Create, update, and maintain SOPs, knowledge base (KB) articles, and detailed environment documentation.
• Execute Continual Service Improvement (CSI) plans to optimize data center reliability.
• Manage ITSM workflows covering Incident, Problem, and Change Management.

Security, Backup & Disaster Recovery

• Design, implement, and maintain robust backup and disaster recovery solutions (e.g., Veeam, Veritas).
• Perform routine backup tests to guarantee data integrity, availability, and rapid recoverability.
• Enforce security policies, conduct regular vulnerability scans, and ensure compliance with industry standards.

Requirements

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Virtualization: Deep expertise in VMware vSphere, vCenter, ESXi configuration, HA, upgrades, and Hyper-V.
• Core Infrastructure: Hands-on experience with Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Windows Server administration, and Windows Clustering.
• Storage: Strong working knowledge of SAN/NAS integration with virtualized environments.
• Backup & DR: Proficiency with enterprise backup tools such as Veeam or Veritas.
• Automation: Practical experience scripting with PowerShell and vSphere PowerCLI.
• ITSM & Data Centre Operations: Solid understanding of data center operational processes and ITSM frameworks (Incident, Problem, and Change Management).
• Troubleshooting: Strong analytical skills with proven experience conducting Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for complex outages.