Role Summary

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Manager - DC Infrastructure to lead enterprise Data Center operations with deep expertise in Server Infrastructure, NetApp Storage Administration, Virtualization, Backup &

- Disaster Recovery, and Infrastructure Operations. The role will be responsible for the design, implementation, optimization, and governance of mission-critical infrastructure while leading a team of engineers and administrators.

Key Responsibilities

Data Center Infrastructure Management

- Lead end-to-end Data Center operations and infrastructure services.
- Ensure availability, reliability, scalability, and performance of compute, storage, and virtualization environments.
- Drive infrastructure modernization and transformation initiatives.
- Define infrastructure standards, governance, and operational best practices.

Server Administration Leadership

- Manage enterprise Windows and Linux server environments.
- Oversee server lifecycle management, patching, upgrades, and performance tuning.
- Ensure high availability and operational excellence across server infrastructure.
- Support Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, clustering, and virtualization platforms.

NetApp Storage Administration

- Lead administration of NetApp ONTAP storage environments.
- Manage storage provisioning, aggregates, volumes, LUNs, NFS/CIFS shares, and replication.
- Oversee SnapMirror, SnapVault, storage backup, and disaster recovery solutions.
- Monitor storage capacity, performance, and optimization initiatives.
- Ensure storage availability and business continuity requirements are met.

Virtualization &

- Cloud

- Manage VMware vSphere, ESXi, vCenter, and Hyper-V environments.
- Support hybrid infrastructure and cloud integration initiatives.
- Participate in cloud migration and infrastructure optimization programs.





Backup, DR &

- Business Continuity

- Lead backup administration using Veeam, Commvault, or NetBackup.
- Define and execute Disaster Recovery strategies.
- Conduct DR drills and recovery testing.
- Ensure RPO and RTO objectives are achieved.

Team &

- Stakeholder Management

- Lead and mentor infrastructure, server, and storage teams.
- Manage escalations and critical incidents.
- Collaborate with network, security, cloud, and application teams.
- Manage OEM and vendor relationships.

Required Skills

Job Requirements

Server Technologies

- Windows Server 2016/2019/2022
- Linux (RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu)
- Active Directory, DNS, DHCP
- Server Performance Tuning
- High Availability &
- Clustering

NetApp Storage

- NetApp ONTAP
- SAN &
- NAS Administration
- FC, iSCSI, NFS, CIFS/SMB
- SnapMirror, SnapVault
- MetroCluster
- Storage Performance &
- Capacity Planning

Virtualization

- VMware vSphere
- ESXi
- vCenter
- Hyper-V
- Nutanix (Preferred)

Backup Technologies

- Commvault
- Veeam
- Veritas NetBackup

Monitoring &

- Automation

- SolarWinds
- Splunk
- PRTG
- PowerShell
- Shell Scripting
- Ansible (Preferred)

Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field.
- 12+ years of Infrastructure Operations experience.
- 5+ years managing Data Center Infrastructure teams.
- Solid hands-on experience in NetApp Storage and Server Administration.

Preferred Certifications

- NetApp Certified Data Administrator (NCDA)
- VMware VCP
- Microsoft Certified Azure Administrator
- RHCSA/RHCE
- ITIL Foundation
- PMP (Preferred)

Key Competencies

- Data Center Operations Leadership
- Storage &
- Server Infrastructure Expertise
- Incident &
- Problem Management
- Disaster Recovery Planning
- Vendor Management
- Team Leadership &
- Mentoring
- Strategic Infrastructure Planning

📌 Senior Manager - DC Infrastructure (Chennai)
🏢 SHI Solutions India
📍 Chennai