Server and Storage Lead

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: Server and Storage Management Design, implement, and manage an up to date and automated server and storage environments, ensuring high availability and performance Develop a plan for server and storage optimization Develop server and storage architecture that provide optimized resources to applications/systems with a disaster recovery plan that has RTO/RPO based on company business needs Team Leadership Lead and mentor a team of server and storage engineers, fostering professional development and teamwork Capacity Planning Analyze current infrastructure to plan for future growth and scalability, ensuring efficient resource utilization. Backup and Recovery Develop and maintain backup and disaster recovery plans to protect data integrity that coincides with CIT back-up policy. Ensures back-up and disaster recovery plan is updated and tested regularly. Performance Monitoring Implement monitoring tools and practices to ensure system performance and proactively address issues Collaboration Work with other IT teams to support applications, databases, and network requirements Documentation Maintain comprehensive documentation for systems architecture, configurations, and procedures aligned with TGI Quality Management Systems (QMS – ISO 9001) and Information Security Management Systems (ISMS – ISO 27001), and related standards to be implemented QUALIFICATIONS: Must have a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or related fields At least 4 years of experience in server and storage management, with a focus on technical lead role Proficient in server virtualization technologies (e.g., VMware, Hyper-V) and storage solutions (SAN, NAS) Experience with backup solutions and disaster recovery planning. Relevant certifications (e.g., MCSE, VMware Certified Professional, ITIL) are a plus. Familiarity, knowledge and some experience with the following is an advantage: Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) CIS Benchmarks Server and Storage solutions Windows Clustering VMWare solutions Back-up and auto replication solutions such as and should not be limited to VEEAM and SRM Amazon Web Services (AWS) Monitoring, scanning and hardening servers and storage platforms Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to convey complex concepts to non-technical stakeholders Experienced in writing technical documentation