JOB DESCRIPTION Title : Data Centre Manager DC Build C Operations
Sector : Airport / Infrastructure
Business / Function : IT Infrastructure C Data Centre Services
Designation : Data Center Consultant
Location : Gurgaon
JOB PURPOSE :
To be responsible for managing end-to-end Data Centre build and operations including cabling, rack stack, cooling, power provisioning, and virtualization platforms. The role ensures reliable Data Centre and Disaster Recovery (DC C DR) operations by deploying Cisco ACI, Nutanix VMs, and Spine-Leaf architectures integrated with storage infrastructure. The candidate will play a critical role in ensuring business continuity, scalability, and efficiency of enterprise IT infrastructure.
1. KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES :
- Accountabilities Key Performance Indicators Oversee Data Centre build including cabling, rack C stack, cooling, and power requirements.
- Manage deployment and operations of Cisco ACI and Nutanix virtualization infrastructure. Design and maintain Spine-Leaf network architecture integrated with enterprise storage for DC C DR.
- Ensure compliance with industry best practices for :
- Cabling, power, cooling, and capacity planning.
- Project delivered on time, within scope and cost.
- Uptime C stability of deployed systems.
- High availability and performance metrics.
- Compliance audit results
- Accountabilities Key Performance Indicators
- Lead Data Centre operations including monitoring, fault management, and preventive maintenance.
- Liaison with OEMs, System Integrators, and facility management teams.
- Prepare documentation : Sops, topology diagrams, capacity reports, disaster recovery
procedures.
2. INTERACTIONS :
OEMs / Partners (Cisco, Nutanix, Storage Vendors)Reduced downtime and faster resolution time.Stakeholder satisfaction C timely deliverables.Accuracy and completeness of documentation.Construction Partner and Client for coordination and regular updatesAuditors / Compliance AuthoritiesInternal :
IT Infrastructure C Cloud TeamsCybersecurity C Network TeamsProgram / Project Managers3. DIMENSIONS
Financial Dimensions
Manage DC Build C Operations budgets (~ as per project allocation).Vendor negotiations for equipment, cabling, and infrastructure Other DimensionsManage a smallteam of 3 rd Party engineers (35).Responsible for 24x7 Data Centre availability and DR readiness.4. SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
Educational ?ualifications
Engineering Graduate in IT / Computer Science / Electrical or related discipline.Certifications preferred : CCNP Data Centre, Cisco ACI Specialist, Nutanix CertifiedProfessional, Data Centre Facility Management certifications.Relevant Experience :
6 - 8 years of experience in Data Centre build and management.Strong knowledge of DC cabling, rack stack, cooling and power management.Hands-on experience with Cisco ACI deployment.Experience with Nutanix virtualization (VMs), OS (MS, Linux, Ubuntu, etc), databasesandstorage.
Experience with Spine-Leaf network architecture for DC C DR(ref : hirist.tech)