Infrastructure and Data Centre Senior Engineer

Responsibilities

• Manage daily data center operations to ensure 24/7/365 availability of hosting services
• Oversee critical infrastructure including power, cooling, fire suppression, and physical security
• Plan and manage space, power, cooling, and rack capacity for current and future needs
• Lead hardware procurement for servers, storage, networking equipment, and cabling
• Manage full asset lifecycle including inventory tracking, warranty, and secure disposal
• Ensure compliance with ISO 27001, SOC, and PCI-DSS standards
• Act as escalation point for critical incidents and lead root cause analysis (RCA)
• Manage relationships with hardware vendors, OEMs, and facilities contractors
• Lead, coach, and develop data center technicians and facilities staff
• Manage data center operational budget (OPEX) and contribute to CAPEX planning

Requirements

• Diploma or Degree in IT, Engineering, Facilities Management, or related discipline
• 8-10 years of experience in data center operations and hosting environments
• Proven experience managing hardware procurement and vendor relationships
• Experience leading operational or technical teams in mission-critical environments
• Strong understanding of power/cooling systems and redundancy models (N+1, 2N)
• Solid knowledge of servers, storage, networking, and virtualization

Preferred Qualifications

• CDCP or CDCS certifications
• ITIL certification
• ISO 27001 knowledge

About the Company

1-grid is a fast-growing web hosting company in Cape Town with an established customer base, focused on becoming a market leader in South Africa through innovation and collaboration.