Data Centre and Hosting Specialist
We are seeking a Data Center and Hosting Team Operations specialist to assist in the development and support of EirGrid's Data Centers, SAN Technology, VMWare estate, Microsoft Operating Systems and Critical Infrastructure.
About the Role:
The focus of this role will be to support major programs of work to upgrade and implement on premise and Co-Location facilities. 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.
* Assist with project teams and business users to analyze business and technical infrastructure requirements.
* 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.
* Document Runbooks and processes to support On-Call Team.
* Operate within EirGrid's Governance & Planning guidelines when developing and delivering IT solutions.
Salary: €80,000 - €100,000 per annum (dependent on experience)
This is an exciting opportunity to further your career in Service Management while playing a significant role in protecting critical national infrastructure.