6 Data Center Manager jobs in Kuwait

We are looking for Senior Manager – Data Center Facility Management & Operations to drive the full lifecycle of our new data center—from design and construction to commissioning, and through to mission-critical live operations. Serve as the owner's representative during the build phase, embedding operational excellence into design. Post-handover, ensure the seamless daily management of all facility systems to maintain uptime, safety, and global compliance. Core Responsibilities Lead the SPV and data center business plan, achieving alignment with corporate strategy while driving cost-efficiency and regulatory compliance. Promote operational excellence through continuous improvement initiatives and performance benchmarking. Ensure flawless daily operation of power, cooling, fire suppression, environmental controls, and security systems. Maintain 100% uptime, meet SLAs, and uphold HSE (Health, Safety & Environmental) best practices. Advocate for operational considerations during design and construction, reviewing technical specifications for maintainability and safety. Lead commissioning, acceptance testing, and handover processes against performance benchmarks. Act as a trusted liaison with clients, consultants, contractors, and internal leadership. Manage escalations proactively, validate operational reports, and drive service excellence. Oversee vendor and contractor performance, ensuring contractual compliance during upgrades, retrofits, and procurement. Optimize manpower and technical resources for cost-effective, high-quality service delivery. Implement process enhancements to boost reliability, efficiency, and sustainability. Lead risk assessments, business continuity planning, and audits, while aligning operations with international standards. Qualifications & Experience Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Facilities Management, or related field (Master’s preferred). Data center certifications such as CDCMP, CDCP, CDCS, Uptime Institute Tier Specialist, or equivalent are highly valued. 12+ years in data center operations or critical facilities management, including at least 5 years in a senior leadership capacity. Proven expertise in managing mission-critical infrastructure to meet stringent SLA targets. Strong vendor management, contract negotiation, stakeholder engagement, and financial planning skills. Deep understanding of industry standards such as ISO 27001, ASHRAE, Uptime Institute, and familiarity with preventive maintenance and TCO‑driven practices.

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• 2 years ago

Data Center Power Infrastructure Manager Required In Shuwaikh. We are looking for someone to play a critical role in the operational administration of our data center’s electricity infrastructure. Overseeing the maintenance of power equipment from the main switch to the rack level PDU, such as UPSes, PDUs, and switch gear, is one of the primary roles. The job include gathering and analyzing data from computer systems, keeping historical records, and delivering statistical analysis to management.

The selected candidate will assist construction teams and contractors with on-site work, focusing on quality, speed, commissioning, issue resolution, and adherence to Google standards. They will also be responsible for initializing IT equipment, executing regular testing, capacity planning, and disaster recovery testing.

Daily tasks include updating and documenting any changes in the computer room, continuously monitoring temperature and humidity levels, and adhering to industry standards through frequent audits and inspections. The ideal candidate should have a degree in electrical/electronics or communication, as well as 2-3 years of professional experience. Key requirements include knowledge of preventative maintenance for alarm panels, battery systems, HVAC, UPS, RECTIFIER, FM200 firefighting system, fire alarm system, access and MSB panels.

If you meet these credentials and are eager to contribute to the smooth operation of our data center, please call us (HR Dept, Pawan P Rao).

Salary Range: 100-400 KWD (Note: This is an approximate figure and may vary based on the job).

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Featured 2 years ago Data Center Power Infrastructure Manager Required In Shuwaikh. We are looking for someone to play a critical role in the operational administration of our data center’s electricity infrastructure. Overseeing the maintenance of power equipment from the main switch to the rack level PDU, such as UPSes, PDUs, and switch gear, is one of the primary roles. The job include gathering and analyzing data from computer systems, keeping historical records, and delivering statistical analysis to management. The selected candidate will assist construction teams and contractors with on-site work, focusing on quality, speed, commissioning, issue resolution, and adherence to Google standards. They will also be responsible for initializing IT equipment, executing regular testing, capacity planning, and disaster recovery testing. Daily tasks include updating and documenting any changes in the computer room, continuously monitoring temperature and humidity levels, and adhering to industry standards through frequent audits and inspections. The ideal candidate should have a degree in electrical/electronics or communication, as well as 2-3 years of professional experience. Key requirements include knowledge of preventative maintenance for alarm panels, battery systems, HVAC, UPS, RECTIFIER, FM200 firefighting system, fire alarm system, access and MSB panels. If you meet these credentials and are eager to contribute to the smooth operation of our data center, please call us (HR Dept, Pawan P Rao). Salary Range: 100-400 KWD (Note: This is an approximate figure and may vary based on the job).

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Overview
Working across the globe, V2X builds smart solutions designed to integrate physical and digital infrastructure from base to battlefield. We bring 120 years of successful mission support to improve security, streamline logistics, and enhance readiness. Aligned around a shared purpose, our $3.9B company and 16,000 people work alongside our clients, here and abroad, to tackle their most complex challenges with integrity, respect, responsibility, and professionalism.
Data Center Storage Engineers support the enterprise storage infrastructure for all sites within the RCC-SWA Area of Responsibility and provide optimization, administration and technical documentation for the enterprise storage infrastructure. DCSEs resolve enterprise-level change requests and act as the top-level of support escalation for all enterprise storage support issues. Principal technical areas include NetApp, EMC, VMware, Windows DFS, Cisco UCS and other related storage, virtualization, networking, and monitoring technologies.
This position offers company-paid housing and transportation, a completion bonus and tuition reimbursement program!
You must satisfy all host country requirements to legally work in the host country in order to be qualified for this position.
Responsibilities
+ Enterprise-level support for NetApp CIFS, NFS, iSCSI and FC/FCoE storage presented to a wide array of systems including VMware ESXi, Unix, and Linux clients as well as Windows file services and desktop clients. Periodic reports on storage capacity and utilization as well as system uptime and performance. Top-tier support for escalated issues and complex projects. Daily monitoring of all enterprise storage for integrity, reliability, resource utilization and availability. Log review and issue reporting related to monitoring of temperature and overall storage health throughout the SWA AOR.
+ Experienced with VMware storage requirements, configuration, and provisioning. Proficient in planning, installation, configuration, and upgrades of the NetApp storage infrastructure. The top-tier of support for storage projects and solutions for backup, disaster recovery, consolidation/de-duplication, data protection, performance, upgrades, and system audit tasks.
+ Documentation for Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs) for configuring and managing storage, storage networks, and physical disks as well as data protection, access control, resource monitoring and management, storage high availability, fault tolerance and scalable storage infrastructure.
+ The work environment will be 95% indoors and 5% outdoors.
+ Perform additional duties as assigned.
Qualifications
+ Qualifications:
+ Education / Certifications: One-year related experience can be substituted for one year of education if the degree is required.
+ Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience preferably in Computer Science or MIS, IS, Engineering or related field.
+ This position requires candidates to adhere to DoD 8570.01. All candidates are required to maintain at least one (1) baseline certification and one (1) computing environment (CE) certification. Baseline certifications cannot also be used as a Computing Environment (CE) certification. The authorized certifications for this job title are listed as follows:
+ IAT Level: IAT III
+ BASELINE:
+ Cisco: CCNP: Certified Network Professional - Security
+ CompTIA: CASP+ ce: Advanced Security Practitioner
+ GIAC: GCED: Certified Enterprise Defender
+ GIAC: GCIH: Certified Incident Handler
+ ISACA: CISA: Certified Information Systems Auditor
+ ISC2: CCSP: Certified Cloud Security Professional
+ ISC2: CISSP (or Associate): Certified Information Systems Security Professional
+ COMPUTING ENVIRONMENT (CE):
+ CNFDS: Cisco and NetApp Flexpod Design Specialist
+ CNFIAS: Cisco and NetApp Flexpod Implementation and Administration Specialist
+ NetApp: NCDA: Certified Data Administrator, ONTAP
+ NetApp: NCHCA: Certified Hybrid Cloud Administrator
+ NetApp: NCHCA: Certified Hybrid Cloud Architect
+ NetApp: NCIE-DPS: Certified Implementation Engineer - Data Protection Specialist
+ NetApp: NCIE-O-S: Certified Implementation Engineer, ONTAP Specialist
+ NetApp: NCIE-SAN: Certified Implementation Engineer - SAN Specialist, ONTAP
+ NetApp: NCIE-SS: Certified Implementation Engineer - SAN Specialist, E-Series
+ NetApp: NCSE: Certified Storage Engineer
+ NetApp: NCSIE: Certified Storage Installation Engineer, ONTAP
+ VMware: VCP: Certified Professional (7 and above)
+ VMware: VCAP-DCV: Certified Advanced Professional - Data Center Virtualization (Deploy)
+ VMware: VCAP-DCV: Certified Advanced Professional - Data Center Virtualization (Design)
+ VMware: VCDE: Certified Design Expert
+ VMware: VCDX-DCV: Certified Design Expert - Data Center Virtualization
+ Experience: One year of related academic study above the high school level may be substituted for one year of experience up to a maximum of a 4-year bachelor's degree in a Software Engineering or Business Information Systems discipline for three years general experience.
+ At least five years of practical experience working with various data (network and system) technologies.
+ Candidate must have a working knowledge of CIFS, NFS, FC and iSCSI protocols.
+ Hands on experience with NetApp On-Command System Manager and Data ONTAP command-line interface (CLI).
+ Must have NetApp configuration and administration experience and understands NetApp replication technologies.
+ Experienced with FC/SAN switches and directors.
+ Experienced with NetApp Data ONTAP configuration and tuning.
+ Experienced with regular storage capacity planning and reporting.
+ Skills & Technology Used:
+ Ability to troubleshoot servers and infrastructure equipment, assess networking requirements and provide solutions, and make accurate and independent decisions under pressure.
+ Excellent organizational, interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
+ Ability to perform comfortably in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented work environment and to successfully execute many complex tasks simultaneously.
+ Working knowledge of server, storage, and desktop virtualization technologies.
+ Working knowledge with vSphere client, ESXCLI, and PowerCLI.
+ Ability to configure and administer VMware vSphere 7.0 +.
+ Ability to manage Cisco UCS, C-series, and B-series servers.
+ Understands virtualization capacity planning and reporting.
At V2X, we are deeply committed to both equal employment opportunity, including protection for Veterans and individuals with disabilities, and fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We ensure all individuals are treated with fairness, respect, and dignity, recognizing the strength that comes from a workforce rich in diverse experiences, perspectives, and skills. This commitment, aligned with our core Vision and Values of Integrity, Respect, and Responsibility, allows us to leverage differences, encourage innovation, and expand our success in the global marketplace, ultimately enabling us to best serve our clients.

Overview
Working across the globe, V2X builds smart solutions designed to integrate physical and digital infrastructure from base to battlefield. We bring 120 years of successful mission support to improve security, streamline logistics, and enhance readiness. Aligned around a shared purpose, our $3.9B company and 16,000 people work alongside our clients, here and abroad, to tackle their most complex challenges with integrity, respect, responsibility, and professionalism.
Data Center Network Engineers support the Enterprise-class infrastructure of the RCC-SWA. RCC-SWA engineers provide optimization, administration, and technical documentation of all enterprise infrastructure systems. Additionally, engineers resolve and appropriately complete assigned cases and change requests while acting as an escalation point for troubleshooting issues. The core infrastructure technology duties include an in-depth understanding of Cisco's Nexus switching, ASR routing, UCS compute platforms, and lifecycle management planning. The MCF is managed by the RCC-SWA and provides enterprise Information Technology (IT) services to approved Army customers. Program: OMDAC-SWACA
This position offers company-paid housing and transportation, a completion bonus and tuition reimbursement program!
You must satisfy all host country requirements to legally work in the host country in order to be qualified for this position.
Responsibilities
+ Produce enterprise-level support for a dynamic and large-scale networking infrastructure from the perspective of service origination in the data center, as well as service delivery in the global transport architecture. Provide expert level knowledge of data center infrastructure hardware such as Nexus 9000 series switches, Fabric Extenders, UCS chassis' and UCS Fabric Interconnects. Along with assuming the expert role regarding vPC, FCoE, Catalyst VSS, MPLS L3VPN, eBGP/iBGP, OSPF/EIGRP, DMVPN, FlexPod design philosophy, among other tunneling and data center-centric technologies. While also offering a basic understanding of VMware's vSphere infrastructure and the virtual networking components for troubleshooting purposes.
+ Installation, configuration, maintenance, and troubleshooting of the data center environment are primary roles in this position. Provides change control and engages Cisco TAC for issues, modifications and best practices when needed.
+ Monitors availability and reliability of the data center network and supported infrastructure utilizing DX NetOps Spectrum, SolarWinds Orion and Cisco DNA Center.
+ Executes engineering best practices in network builds, integration, testing, and documentation while adhering to security fundamentals provided by DISA's Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs).
+ Perform regular system maintenance in support of IAVA vulnerabilities and CCRI compliance.
+ Ensure that all managed technologies are compliant with current DISA Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs).
+ Assist with identifying and investigating malicious network activity.
+ Create and track network issues/requests using the ServiceNow ticketing system.
+ Create, update and maintain detailed network diagrams.
+ Additional duties as assigned by leadership.
Qualifications
+ Qualifications
+ Security Clearance:
+ Requires an active Secret Clearance
+ Education / Certifications: One-year related experience can be substituted for one year of education if the degree is required.
+ Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience preferably in Computer Science or MIS, IS, Engineering or related field.
+ This position requires candidates to adhere to DoD 8570.01M. All candidates are required to maintain at least one (1) baseline certification and one (1) computing environment (CE) certification. Baseline certifications cannot also be used as a Computing Environment (CE) certification. The authorized certifications for this job title are listed as follows:
+ IAT Level: IAT III
+ BASELINE:
+ Cisco: CCNP: Certified Network Professional - Security
+ CompTIA: CASP+ ce: Advanced Security Practitioner
+ GIAC: GCED: Certified Enterprise Defender
+ GIAC: GCIH: Certified Incident Handler
+ ISACA: CISA: Certified Information Systems Auditor
+ ISC2: CISSP (or Associate): Certified Information Systems Security Professional
+ COMPUTING ENVIRONMENT (CE):
+ Cisco CCIE: Certified Internetwork Expert - Data Center
+ Cisco CCIE: Certified Internetwork Expert - Enterprise Infrastructure
+ Cisco: CCIE: Certified Internetwork Expert - Service Provider
+ Cisco: CCNP: Certified Network Professional - Data Center
+ Cisco: CCNP: Certified Network Professional - Enterprise
+ Cisco: CCNP: Certified Network Professional - Service Provider
+ ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATION:
+ Python and/or Ansible scripting
+ Cisco DevNet
+ Working knowledge of Linux
+ Experience: One year of related academic study above the high school level may be substituted for one year of experience up to a maximum of a 4-year bachelor's degree in a Software Engineering or Business Information Systems discipline for three years general experience.
+ At least 10 years of practical experience working with network and systems technologies.
+ A full understanding of cloud computing and the different pillars that support cloud computing (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS).
+ Experience working with Cisco Nexus and cloud technologies.
+ Expert level of understanding and experience with data network systems, routing, switching, Virtual Routing and Forwarding (VRF), MPLS, and layer 2 protocols.
+ Experience with VPN technologies.
+ A solid background with TCP/IP and must be able to troubleshoot all supported network protocols.
+ Experience with creating and maintaining custom python scripts.
+ Experience working with and maintaining Cisco DNA Center.
+ Skills & Technology Used:
+ Ability to verify that all systems under the direct control of RCC-SWA are properly configured in accordance with the NETCOM, RCC-SWA and DISA STIG configuration policies.
+ Ability to manage asset documentation for accreditation and authorization.
+ Ability to assess networking requirements and provide solutions.
+ Ability to make accurate and independent decisions under pressure.
+ Ability to successfully execute many complex tasks simultaneously.
+ Expert ability to troubleshoot infrastructure equipment.
+ Excellent organizational, interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
+ Ability to perform comfortably in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented work environment.
+ Ability to successfully execute many complex tasks simultaneously across departmental boundaries.
+ Experience with a customer service-oriented company
At V2X, we are deeply committed to both equal employment opportunity, including protection for Veterans and individuals with disabilities, and fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We ensure all individuals are treated with fairness, respect, and dignity, recognizing the strength that comes from a workforce rich in diverse experiences, perspectives, and skills. This commitment, aligned with our core Vision and Values of Integrity, Respect, and Responsibility, allows us to leverage differences, encourage innovation, and expand our success in the global marketplace, ultimately enabling us to best serve our clients.