Data Centre Executive at Reeds Africa Consult

Server skills Requirements (HPE, DELL, Lenovo Etc)

• Install, configure, and maintain server hardware and operating systems (e.g., Windows Server, Linux).
• Monitor system performance and resource utilization to optimize server performance
• Implement and manage server virtualization technologies (e.g., VMware, Hyper-V).
• Perform server backups, recovery procedures, and disaster recovery planning.
• Install and configure server applications and services (e.g., web servers, database servers).
• Ensure server security by implementing security policies, patches, and updates.
• Troubleshoot server hardware and software issues and resolve technical problems
• Strong knowledge of server hardware, operating systems, and server virtualization technologies.
• Experience with server administration tools and monitoring systems.
• Familiarity with backup and recovery procedures and disaster recovery planning.
• Excellent troubleshooting skills and ability to analyze and resolve server-related issues.
• Good understanding of server security best practices and implementation.
• Effective communication skills and ability to work well in a team environment.

Storage skills Requirements (HPE, DELL, Netapp Etc)

• Manage and administer storage systems, including storage arrays, disk arrays, and SAN/NAS environments.
• Configure and maintain storage devices and storage management software.
• Perform capacity planning, monitor storage usage, and optimize storage resources.
• Implement data backup and recovery solutions and ensure data replication for disaster recovery.
• Troubleshoot storage-related issues and collaborate with other IT teams to resolve complex problems.
• Implement and maintain storage security policies and access controls.
• Evaluate and recommend storage technologies and solutions to meet business requirements.
• Deep understanding of storage technologies such as SAN, NAS, RAID configurations, and storage protocols (e.g., Fibre Channel, iSCSI).
• Experience with storage management tools and software (e.g., EMC Isilon, NetApp, Dell EMC Unity)
• Knowledge of data backup and recovery procedures, including backup software and tape libraries
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills in diagnosing and resolving storage issues.
• Ability to perform capacity planning and optimize storage performance.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

SAN Switch skills Requirements (HPE , DELL , Cisco MDS, Brocade)

• Proficiency in SAN technologies, including Fibre Channel and iSCSI protocols.
• Experience with SAN switch configuration and management (e.g., Cisco MDS, Brocade).
• Knowledge of storage virtualization and SAN replication technologies.
• Understanding of SAN security principles and best practices.
• Strong troubleshooting skills and ability to diagnose and resolve SAN-related issues.
• Capacity planning and performance tuning experience in SAN environments
• Configure and administer SAN switches, storage arrays, and related components.
• Ensure SAN security and data protection by implementing access controls and encryption.
• Collaborate with storage and network teams to optimize SAN performance and capacity.
• Implement and manage SAN zoning and fabric configurations.
• Plan and implement SAN upgrades and migrations, ensuring minimal disruption to operations.
• Provide support for SAN-related incidents and participate in disaster recovery planning.

Microsoft Windows Skills requirements

• Install, configure, and maintain Windows server operating systems (e.g., Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2022).
• Manage Active Directory services, including user accounts, group policies, and domain controllers
• Implement and manage Windows-based applications and services (e.g., IIS, SQL Server, Exchange)
• Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and optimize server resources.
• Configure and maintain Windows security policies, patches, and updates.
• Implement backup and recovery procedures for Windows servers and data.
• Collaborate with network and storage teams to integrate Windows systems with network and storage infrastructure.
• Knowledge of Windows security best practices and implementation.
• Strong troubleshooting skills and ability to diagnose and resolve Windows-related issues.

Linux operating system Skills Requirements

• Install, configure, and maintain Linux server operating systems (e.g., CentOS, Ubuntu, Red Hat Enterprise Linux).
• Manage and automate system tasks using shell scripting and configuration management tools (e.g., Ansible, Puppet)
• Configure and manage Linux-based services such as web servers (e.g., Apache, Nginx), databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL), and file systems (e.g., NFS, Samba).
• Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and optimize Linux server resources.
• Implement security measures and access controls to protect Linux servers and data.
• Perform system updates, patches, and upgrades for Linux distributions and applications.
• Collaborate with development and operations teams to deploy and support applications on Linux platforms.
• Scripting skills in Bash or other shell scripting languages for automation tasks.
• Excellent troubleshooting skills and ability to diagnose and resolve Linux-related issues.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Professional certifications are an added advantage:
• Minimum 3–5 years of hands-on experience working in a physical data centre environment is mandatory.
• Proven experience with enterprise server hardware, storage arrays, and SAN technologies.
• Strong knowledge of virtualization technologies 
• Experience supporting mission-critical systems in a multi-vendor environment.