Data Centre Operations Lead

University of Fort Hare; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A higher education institution in Johannesburg is seeking a Data Centre Site Supervisor responsible for overseeing the efficient operation of the Data Centre facility. The ideal candidate should possess excellent technical abilities and a minimum of 5 years of relevant data center experience. Key responsibilities include managing a team of technicians, ensuring compliance with safety standards, and maintaining data center infrastructure to ensure high uptime.

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge on Data Centre environments and critical infrastructure systems.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of technicians to ensure smooth operation of the facility.
• Responsible for management of maintenance tasks and client upgrades.
• Conduct Root Cause Analysis for incidents and outages.

Skills

Excellent technical abilities

Effective communication skills

Proactive problem solver

Advance Microsoft Office skills

Education

Electrical qualification preferable

Minimum 5 years relevant data center experience

Job description

A higher education institution in Johannesburg is seeking a Data Centre Site Supervisor responsible for overseeing the efficient operation of the Data Centre facility. The ideal candidate should possess excellent technical abilities and a minimum of 5 years of relevant data center experience. Key responsibilities include managing a team of technicians, ensuring compliance with safety standards, and maintaining data center infrastructure to ensure high uptime.