Data Center Regional Manager

The client is looking for a Data Center Regional Manager to work a 6-month rolling contract based in South Africa (Based in either Cape Town, Bloemfontein or Port Elizabeth).

Job responsibilities:

• Manage a team of Data Center Technicians. Oversee the quality installation of server hardware and components and take charge of complicated installations/troubleshooting.
• The team will install, configure, test, troubleshoot and maintain hardware (like servers and its components) and server software.
• Will also take on the configuration of more complex components such as networks, routers, hubs, bridges, switches, and networking protocols.
• Will lead small project teams on larger installations and develop project contingency plans.
• Ensure the safe operation of power equipment and the integrity of facilities, achieve the best comprehensive equipment efficiency with the most economical equipment life cycle cost, and ensure that the equipment is always in good technical and organizational status.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor degree or above, graduated from electricity, HVAC, automation and other related majors, with TISS operation and maintenance project manager certificate, and those with intermediate professional titles or above are preferred.
• More than 5 years of experience in data center infrastructure construction or operation and maintenance management, and those who have managed a 7*24-hour operation and maintenance team of more than 30 people are preferred.
• Familiar with the operation and maintenance of data center infrastructure, and have the ability to adjust, repair, troubleshoot and modify the room system. Safety assessment and review capabilities of the transformation plan.
• Familiar with the professional knowledge of data center power system, HVAC system, decoration, fire protection, security, etc., familiar with the operation and maintenance management of data center mains power system, UPS, diesel engine system, HVAC system, temperature and humidity automatic control system, fire protection and other systems.
• Strong management experience and strong communication and coordination skills.
• Proficient in ISO/IEC20000-1 service management system.

Please note: Due to the urgency of the project the can only consider consultants already based in South Africa.