Qualifications:
• Experience overseeing a data center migration project or program. Experience planning and executing Datacenter consolidations, relocations, and migrations
• Ability to perform infrastructure discovery and assessments and provide technical solutions.
• General understanding of all data center functions (production operations, network, change control, DR/Business recovery, helpdesk, systems management, and facilities) with a focus on server, storage, and database technologies.
• Holistic understanding of the interdependencies of data center functions and technologies. Datacenter/Server Consolidation
• Experience with managing an IT Infrastructure refresh process.
• Experience with private and public cloud architectures, pros/cons, and migration considerations.
• Architectural exposure to
• Windows, LINUX, UNIX, VMware, Hyper-V, XenServer, Oracle, DB2, SQL Server, IIS Server, SAN, NAS, VCE/FlexPod, and other technologies.
• Server Operating Systems (e.g. Microsoft Windows, Unix, Linux, etc.)
• Storage (EMC, NetAp, Glacier, S3, etc.)
• Virtualization Platforms (e.g. VMWare, Hyper-V, etc.)
• Cloud Computing and Storage (AWS, Azure)
• Workload Migration Automation Tools (Double-Take, Racemi, etc.)
• Cloud Management Platforms (vRealize, Gravitant, etc.)

Job Responsibilities:
1. Develop and deliver strategies and solutions for enterprise infrastructure -- including servers, databases, storage devices, etc. that handle the data necessary for enterprise operations.
2. lead and manage large scale and complex initiatives involving technology build out and transition of customers from current data centers to new target data centers
3. Coordinates the development of the migration strategy and tactical plans with business partners to transition customers from current data centers to future data centers
4. Planning and coordinating activities and resources for key projects.
5. Coordinating the development of strategies and project plans to migrate existing customers from current data centers to future data centers.
6. Analyzing and managing the required deliverables for data center moves.
7. Managing status meetings with teams to ensure on-time delivery and mitigation. Participating during conversion window activities and share leadership role and project plan execution with implementation teams.
8. Participating in strategic planning sessions with all teams and management to determine the scope and objectives of each project
9. Schedule and document meeting minutes, manage action items and monitor project schedule
10. Prepare status reports/updates and communicate to stakeholders and business leadership project direction and changes.
11. Tracks key project milestones and recommends adjustments to Project Managers, Business Stakeholders and Technical Leads.
12. Lead the development of Business Continuity / Disaster Recovery program development