Network & Datacenter Engineer

Job description / Role

Job Summary and Purpose
Support the overall direction of design, installation and maintenance of routing/switching, LAN/WAN/Wireless, Network Security along with centralize storage for the Company and its joint ventures.

Accountabilities:

Key Accountabilities:

Infrastructure Design and Maintenance:
• Handle, monitor and troubleshoot switches, wireless infrastructure, and other related services and systems.
• Install and configure virtual infrastructure for X86 platform.
• Support the installation and commissioning of new network systems and coordinate with contractors/vendors to acquire the required services and equipment.
• Collaborate with vendors and help manage vendor relationships as they relate to network and all data center technologies.
• Liaise with product vendors to facilitate problem resolution for network and security and data center devices.
• Perform configuration backups of network security and data center devices.
• Monitor system resource utilization, trending, and capacity planning.
• Secure network system by establishing and enforcing policies; defining and monitoring access.
• Install and configure virtual desktop infrastructure.

Problem Management:
• Work with application developers, database administrators, joint ventures, to resolve any problems related to network and datacenter technologies.
• Support disaster recovery by designing and maintaining appropriate, recoverable network technologies.
• Assist in Data Center operations activities and the DR site. Provide technical support for Network, Security and Data Center technologies for the Company and Joint Ventures. Support in storage and backup activities.

Requirements

Qualifications, Experience and Job Skills

Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or any related field
• Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certificate is a must
• Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) certificate is a must
• VMware Certified Professional (VCP) certificate is a must
• Server Virtualization with Windows Server Hyper-V and System Center certificate is a must
• Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) certificate is preferred
• VMware Certified Advanced Professional (VCAP) certificate is preferred
• ITIL and/or PMP certificate is preferred
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certificate is preferred
• Certified Data Centre Expert (CDCE) certificate is preferred
• Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) certificate is preferred

Experience:
• 5 years of experience of which a minimum of 3 years should be in a similar position, preferably in a similar industry

About the Company

Established in 2010, Qatar Shipyard Technology Solutions was inaugurated on 23 November 2010 as part of the Erhama Bin Jaber Al Jalahma (EBJJ) Shipyard complex.

Qatar Shipyard Technology Solutions is a joint-venture between Nakilat, the world’s leading transporter of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), Qatar Energy and Keppel Offshore & Marine the global leader in ship repair, ship conversion & construction of offshore drilling rigs.