IT Engineer - Data Center Operations

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform regular (including annual) reviews of network team members
• Envisioning and setting goals for individual team members
• Understand high level networking and have the ability to discuss IT and networking projects with a highly skilled team.
• Delegate duties and tasks within the IT department.
• Review completed tasks to ascertain compliance with standards.
• Monitor all team members and provide necessary advice and guidance.
• Perform periodic risk assessments and initiate risk control strategies.
• Coach all team members and motivate them to produce desired results.
• Keep up with trends in the constantly evolving information technology industry.
• Perform regular IT and security audits to discover areas of weaknesses and fortify them.
• Work alongside other departments to achieve company goals and visions.
• Write and forward regular reports to the management.
• Provide solution to any complex IT related challenges in the organization.
• Perform regular appraisal of team member’s performance and devise strategies to help with improvement.
• Carry out in-depth research to reveal new and better methods of handling functions within the department.
• Ensure that the company’s data and information are protected from unauthorized access.

Qualifications:

• Electronics/Telecommunications/Systems Engineering or equivalent experience
• Specialist in related fields (Security, Management, Information Technologies, Project Management, etc.)
• Total 5-10 years' of experience
• Knowledge related to LAN/WAN/WLAN networks
• Knowledge related to NGFW and security
• Knowledge related to project management
• Industry Demonstrable experience
• Knowledge related to ISO 27001, PCI, ITIL, Cobit
• 6+ years' of experience in network devices management including Switches, Firewalls and Wireless infrastructure.
• 3 years' of experience in staff management
• Demonstrable experience in Cost Center Management
• Demonstrable experience in Project Management methodologies

Additional Requirements/Skills:

• Effective communication. Ability to communicate effectively (writing, verbally and collaboration)
• Planning and organization
• Sound judgement capabilities
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with frequent changes and last-minute requests
• Client Focus
• Analytical and Problem resolution
• Active listening
• Strategic thinking and business knowledge
• Ability to direct a cross-organizational team
• Ability to influence others and move toward a common vision or goal
• Able to work effectively with all levels in organization
• Decision making