Cloud Engineer Job at Infohob Technology

Infohob Technology is recruiting suitable candidates to fill the position below:

Job Position: Cloud Engineer
Job Locations: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• We are seeking an experienced and accomplished Cloud Engineer to join our esteemed organization.
• As a Cloud Engineer, you will be responsible for leading and executing large-scale data center migration projects with precision and efficiency.
• Your expertise in planning, managing, and executing complex migrations, combined with your deep knowledge of data center infrastructure, will be invaluable in ensuring successful transitions and minimal disruption to our critical systems.
• This is a challenging and rewarding opportunity for a highly skilled professional to showcase their talent and make a significant impact on our organization's technological landscape.

Responsibilities
Project Planning and Strategy:

• Lead the planning and strategy phases of data center migration projects, collaborating with key stakeholders to define objectives, scope, timelines, and resource requirements.
• Develop comprehensive migration plans, including risk assessments, contingency plans, and mitigation strategies.
• Conduct thorough assessments of current data center infrastructure, identifying dependencies, potential challenges, and opportunities for optimization.

Migration Execution and Coordination:

• Oversee the execution of data center migration projects, ensuring adherence to project plans, quality standards, and best practices.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams, including IT, network engineering, security, and operations, to ensure smooth migration processes and minimize downtime.
• Manage all aspects of physical and virtual server migration, network reconfiguration, storage relocation, and data replication activities.

Risk Management and Issue Resolution:

• Identify potential risks and proactively develop mitigation strategies to minimize impact on data center migration activities.
• Monitor project progress, promptly identify any issues or roadblocks, and take decisive action to resolve them.
• Implement effective change management practices, ensuring proper communication, documentation, and stakeholder engagement throughout the migration process.

Data Integrity and Security:

• Implement robust data validation and verification processes to ensure the integrity and accuracy of migrated data.
• Collaborate with the cybersecurity team to ensure that all migration activities comply with data privacy, regulatory, and security requirements.
• Develop and enforce data backup and disaster recovery protocols to safeguard against potential data loss or system failures during the migration process.

Documentation and Reporting:

• Maintain detailed documentation of all migration activities, including project plans, migration workflows, and technical specifications.
• Generate regular progress reports, providing stakeholders with updates on project status, key milestones, and performance metrics.
• Conduct post-migration assessments and produce comprehensive reports, highlighting lessons learned and recommendations for future improvements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (Master's Degree preferred).
• Minimum of 5 years of proven experience as a Cloud Engineer with 2-3 years in Data Centre Migration, successfully leading and executing large-scale migration projects.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders. - Relevant certifications such as PMP, ITIL, and vendor-specific data center certifications are highly desirable.
• Professional or Specialist level certifications on AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud platforms will be an added advantage.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Resume to: hr@infohob.com using the Job Position as the subject of the mail.