Datacenter Engineer (Saudi National)- Riyadh, KSA

DS DeepSource; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

DS DeepSource seeks a Runbook SME to collect, create, test, and govern comprehensive runbooks for DR activities, application migrations, and DC modernization in the Riyadh region. You will oversee data collection, runbook creation, testing, and governance across complex environments and stakeholders.

Ideal candidates will have cloud and migration experience, strong data modeling and Excel capabilities, and adeptness in IT service management, stakeholder engagement, and workshop facilitation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or information systems.
• Experience with data center migration processes.
• Familiarity with PRINCE2, PMP, or TOGAF frameworks is preferred.
• Experience with automated discovery tools is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Collect data and interview stakeholders to build runbooks.
• Create runbooks covering environments, contacts, and required activities.
• Test runbooks through dry runs and governance processes.
• Prepare migration strategies and status reports.
• Deliver workshops and migration planning activities.

Skills

Cloud technologies

Migration methodologies

Data modeling

Data visualization

IT service management

Stakeholder management

Problem Solving

Workshop facilitation

Excel skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science / information systems or equivalent

Tools

Device42

vRNI

Microsoft Excel (advanced)

Job description

Runbook SME is responsible for collecting, creating, testing, and governing complex task activities such as DR activities (activation, dry test, Drill, etc...), application migration activities, DC modernization, etc…, into a single document (runbook) that contains all the environment details, and contacts’ information, alongside the required activities to achieve such a complex task.

This role is achieved through four stages:

1. Data collection and interviews
2. Runbook creation
3. Runbook testing
4. Governance

• Understanding of Cloud technologies and migration methodologies
• Good knowledge of knownvirtualizationplatforms preferablyvSphere, HyperV, and other platforms will be also considered.
• Good knowledge of knowncontainerizationplatforms preferablyOCPand other platforms will be also considered.
• Good Knowledge of enterprise IT architecture, for example, Storage and/or backup configuration and replication options, Different OS deployment and management techniques, and Network components and their configuration.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Logical and design thinking
• Problem Solving skills
• Data modeling and Data visualization
• IT service management knowledge
• Should have experience in Data Center Migration Discovery Phase, Data Center Migration Planning Phase, Data Center Migration Execution
• Experience with automated discovery tools e.g. Device 42, vRNI, etc.
• Excellent skills in using advanced features of Microsoft Excel (Data Modeling and Analysis)
• Experience in conducting workshops, and preparing migration strategies, migration plans, runbooks, and status reports.
• Good understanding of Cloud/infrastructure components and migration methodology. Good documentation skills.
• Strong stakeholder management skills – and negotiation skills.

Certification and Education

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science/information systems or equivalent.

Preferred Data Engineering certificate(s)

• CCNA, network essentials, CompTIA Network+ or equivalent
• ITIL V3 and/or V4 Foundation
• Certified by one of the major cloud providers.

Desirable skills and experience

• Experience in delivering engagements underPRINCE2, PMP, or TOGAFframeworks.
• Understanding of ITSM framework(s).
• Experience in presenting at a user group, trade show, or similar is highly desirable.