Data Centre and Hosting Specialist
EirGrid Group plays a unique role in leading the transformation of our power system to support the transition to renewable energy.
This requires pioneering engineering effort together with highly secure IT capability to respond to the scale of disruption.
As an IT intensive business, we operate state-of-the-art, specialised business-critical systems 24/7.
The successful applicant will contribute to the overall success of EirGrid by working as part of a team of IT professionals undertaking Data Center and Hosting administration duties and driving project delivery and solution optimisation.
Key Responsibilities:
* Installation of Hardware technologies to on-premise and Co/Lo environments
* Support the Data Center and Hosting Lead in delivering on project targets and operational KPIs.
* Day to day operations of Storage Area Networks within Critical National Infrastructure which is 24x7
* Testing and implementation of operational on-premises physical and virtual Windows server based infrastructure within defined time scales
* Testing and operating of VMWare environments
* Assist with operating Disaster Recovery procedures
* Act as an escalation point for issues that arise on I.T. Systems that manage Critical National Infrastructure & Control Rooms
* Log support requests with 3rd party vendors
* Identify, prioritize and resolve incidents and problems
* Work with Cyber Security and internal I.T. Teams, support critical security patch deployment across varied I.T. Systems
* Windows Server Infrastructure, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP and Sites and Services
* Azure Administration and familiarity with IaaS, PaaS and SaaS
* Support the asset management of Data Center infrastructure including inventory maintenance, warranty management, vendor support and configuration backups.
The ideal candidate should have experience with installation of hardware technologies and data center administration duties.
We are looking for a skilled professional who can drive project delivery and solution optimisation.
EirGrid is an Equal Opportunities Employer.