Engineer - Data Center Operations

CBTS; Chennai District; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

CBTS in Chennai seeks a Data Center Operations Technician to support day-to-day tasks and ensure stable infrastructure. You will monitor systems, perform basic hardware handling, and follow runbooks to maintain uptime and security.

You will execute procedures, maintain logs, and coordinate with senior engineers during maintenance windows and incident restoration, ensuring audit-ready operations.

Qualifications

• Experience in data center operations and infrastructure support.
• Able to perform basic server/network hardware handling.
• Follows standard operating procedures and runbooks.
• Maintains accurate asset, incident, and change logs.
• Collaborates with senior engineers during maintenance and incident restoration.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily DC floor checks, physical inspection, basic server/network hardware handling and routine operational hygiene activities.
• Support infrastructure monitoring, alert triage and L1 troubleshooting to ensure uptime and SLA adherence.
• Execute standard operating procedures, runbooks, backup/restore procedures, access control processes and maintenance activities.
• Maintain asset logs, incident records, change documentation and operational reporting.
• Coordinate with senior engineers during planned changes, maintenance windows and incident restoration.
• Ensure compliance to DC operational standards, safety, security, and audit guidelines.

Skills

DC operations

Monitoring

Troubleshooting

Runbooks

Asset management

Job description

Job Description

CBTS serves enterprise and midmarket clients in all industries across the United States and Canada. CBTS combines deep technical expertise with a full suite of flexible technology solutions--including Application Modernization, Managed Hybrid Cloud, Cybersecurity, Unified Communications, and Infrastructure solutions. From developing and deploying modern applications and the secure, scalable platforms on which they run, to managing, monitoring, and optimizing their operations, CBTS delivers comprehensive technology solutions for its clients' transformative business initiatives. For more information, please visit www.cbts.com.

OnX is a leading technology solution provider that serves businesses, healthcare organizations, and government agencies across Canada. OnX combines deep technical expertise with a full suite of flexible technology solutions—including Generative AI, Application Modernization, Managed Hybrid Cloud, Cybersecurity, Unified Communications, and Infrastructure solutions. From developing and deploying modern applications and the secure, scalable platforms on which they run, to managing, monitoring, and optimizing their operations, OnX delivers comprehensive technology solutions for its clients’ transformative business initiatives. For more information, please visit www.onx.com.

Role Purpose

Supports day-to-day data center operational tasks including monitoring, basic troubleshooting, hardware handling, and operational hygiene to ensure stable infrastructure availability. Executes operational runbooks, performs routine checks, and escalates issues timely for resolution.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform daily DC floor checks, physical inspection, basic server/network hardware handling and routine operational hygiene activities.
• Support infrastructure monitoring, alert triage and L1 troubleshooting to ensure uptime and SLA adherence.
• Execute standard operating procedures, runbooks, backup/restore procedures, access control processes and maintenance activities.
• Maintain asset logs, incident records, change documentation and operational reporting.
• Coordinate with senior engineers during planned changes, maintenance windows and incident restoration.
• Ensure compliance to DC operational standards, safety, security, and audit guidelines.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Incident first response SLA adherence
• Accuracy and completeness of operational logs / documentation
• Monitoring alert handling accuracy ratio
• Audit/Compliance adherence scores (DC physical + process)
• Escalation quality (right routing / timeliness)
• Uptime contribution of DC infrastructure