Job Description

Data Center Infrastructure Architect Specialist  – 1800 KD

Job Description:

• Provide IT related advisory services to the identified requesters related to the solution architecture domain.
• Understand and identify the requester’s requirements and assess the suitability of Data Center site as per the required parameters.
• Support the requester in issuance of an RFP and assist him in the tendering process.
• Based on requester’s scope, perform Project Management Services for the solutions.
• Ensure adherence  to  overall  data  centres’  SLA  commitments, performance, service availability, response time, problem resolution.
• Advise the requester on the required Data Center Certifications such as (ISO/ITIL).
• Assist in Resource Management for Data Center operations.
• Advise the requester on controlling & minimizing the running monthly expenditures (Capital  and  Operating  expenses)  for  Data  Center Infrastructure (Electrical/Power/UPS/DG/ BMS/Security/Fire Suppression/ etc.).
• Direct, manage and operate Production Data Center Environment.
• Upgrade both IT hardware and software environment  and facilities infrastructure.
• Direct, manage and operate Disaster Recovery Environment.
• Direct, manage and operate Data Center facilities for overall IT and non IT infrastructure including but not limited to Maintenance Plan and Operation Level Agreement.
• Responsible for defining required level of physical protection in the Data Center.
• Define, design, implement, enhance, monitor and improve Data Center workflows, policies and procedures.
• Research and evaluate information of software and hardware systems.
• Resolve requester service support issues.
• Deployment of review systems to manage execution of projects on time and as per budgeted parameters on routine basis.
• Maintain enterprise          architecture       big         picture/              vision    for         Hardware, Software, Licensing, Network and Solutions. Shall also design and evaluate new solution architectures.
• Infrastructure (Electrical/Power/UPS/DG/BMS/Security/Fire Suppression/ etc.).
• Direct, manage and operate Production Data Center Environment.
• Upgrade both IT hardware and software environment  and facilities infrastructure.
• Direct, manage and operate Disaster Recovery Environment.
• Direct, manage and operate Data Center facilities for overall IT and non IT infrastructure including but not limited to Maintenance Plan and Operation Level Agreement.
• Responsible for defining required level of physical protection in the Data Center.
• Define, design, implement, enhance, monitor and improve Data Center workflows, policies and procedures.
• Research and evaluate information of software and hardware systems.
• Resolve requester service support issues.
• Deployment of review systems to manage execution of projects on time and as per budgeted parameters on routine basis.
• Maintain enterprise          architecture       big         picture/              vision    for         Hardware, Software, Licensing, Network and Solutions. Shall also design and evaluate new solution architectures.
• Review, interpret and       respond              to           detailed              Business Requirements Specifications (BRS) to ensure alignment between requester expectations  and current or future CITG capability.
• Provide input to the strategic direction of technology investments to assist in the development of the enterprise architecture and maximize the return on technology investment.
• Within the agreed/ established enterprise architecture, define and design technology solutions to assist the Company in meeting its business objectives.
• Ensure that all architectural products and products with architectural input are maintained in the most current state and never allowed to become obsolete.
• Develop, document and present design solutions and alternatives.
• Integrate internal  and  external  product  design  into a  cohesive  user experience.
• Prepare technical design options in collaboration with other architects.
• Identify application, data, and infrastructure components required or impacted to implement solutions.
• Analyze the technology         environment,    enterprise              specifics,            and documentation of requirements.
• Setting the  collaboration  framework,  creating  a  solution  prototype, participating in technology selection, controlling solution development and supporting project management.
• Maintain Data Center Benchmarking and Performance Metrics KPIs.
• Develop measures to improve process efficiency with respect to the parameters of Uptime & Quality Service.
• Maintain Fixed Assets System information.
• Operation Level Agreement (OLA) commitments, performance, service availability, response time, problem resolution.
• Any other work as assigned by the Supervisor or the Delegation of Power.

Qualification and Experience:

• Bachelor degree in Engineering /Computer Science /equivalent field or equivalent 8 years relevant work experience.
• Minimum two of the following Certifications: Accredited Tier Designer, Accredited Tier specialist, Accredited Operations specialist, TIA-942 Design Consultant CTDC, TIA-942 Internal or external auditor CTIA
• Experience in Data Center Infrastructure Architecture leadership role, designing end-to-end, operate Data Center across the complete lifecycle.