Role: Practice Lead- Datacenter

• Experience: 5-8 Years

• Location: Bangalore

• Employment type: Permanent (Onsite role)

• Atleast two years of experience with Nutanix.( Nutanix cluster Deployment, planning and documentation., Nutanix Sizer (sizing) and live optics.- Good to have)

About company: It is a leading Infrastructure Solution provider in Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad & Kochi, with a strong presence and a reputation in the marketplace for offering the best of Virtualization, Backup & Recovery, Cloud Computing, Personal computing and System Integration services, cost effectively.

About role:

It's a critical role in driving the success of datacenter solutions and services. Here are the different areas that the role demands to be a successful Practise Leader-

1. Technical Expertise

• Datacenter Technologies: Deep knowledge of core datacenter technologies, including Servers, Storage VMware, Nutanix, Commvault/Veeam/Dell DPS , and Checkpoint/ Fortinet along with Windows Server

• Cloud Integration: Understanding of hybrid and multi-cloud architectures, and how on-premise datacenter solutions integrate with public clouds (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).

• Virtualization and Hyper-Converged Infrastructure (HCI): Expertise in virtualization technologies (e.g., VMware) and HCI platforms (e.g., Nutanix).

• Data Management and Protection: Proficiency in backup, recovery, and disaster recovery solutions (e.g., Commvault, Veeam).

• Network Security: Strong understanding of network security, especially with technologies like Fortinet & Checkpoint.

• Infrastructure Design: Ability to design and architect datacenter solutions that meet performance, scalability, and security requirements.

2. Leadership and Team Management

• Team Leadership: Proven experience in leading technical teams, including engineers, and project managers.

• Talent Development: Focus on mentoring and developing team members, providing opportunities for growth and certification in relevant technologies.

• Resource Management: Skills in resource planning, allocation, and optimization to ensure project success.

• Performance Management: Experience in conducting performance evaluations, setting goals, and managing team dynamics.

3. Project Management

• Project Oversight: Expertise in managing datacenter projects from initiation to completion, ensuring they are delivered on time, within scope, and on budget.

• Methodologies: Knowledge of project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall) and tools (e.g., Jira, MS Project) would be very beneficial to the role

• Risk Management: Ability to identify, assess, and mitigate risks associated with datacenter projects.

• Process Improvement: Commitment to continuous improvement in project delivery processes and methodologies.

4. Customer Facing

• Customer-Centric Approach: Strong focus on understanding customer needs, building relationships, and ensuring customer satisfaction by successfully completion of all projects

• Sales Support: Experience in supporting sales teams with technical expertise, and running assessments on customer infrastructures.

• Partner Management: Ability to manage relationships with technology partners, including vendors like VMware, Nutanix, Commvault, Veeam, and Fortinet and develop a set of strategic relationship with service organisation that will augment current service delivery capability

5. Strategic Planning and Business Acumen

• Business Strategy Alignment: Ability to align the datacenter practice with the organization’s overall business strategy and goals.

• Market Analysis: Understanding of market trends and the competitive landscape in the datacenter space and align capabilities inside to best deliver those services

• Financial Management: Experience with P&L management, budgeting, and financial planning within a practice.

6. Innovation and Continuous Improvement

• Technology Innovation: Commitment to staying current with emerging technologies and trends in the datacenter space.

• Process Innovation: Ability to drive continuous improvement initiatives within the practice, enhancing efficiency and effectiveness.

• Solution Development: Involvement in the development of new services and solutions that leverage emerging technologies and meet evolving customer needs.

7. Certifications

• Industry Certifications: Hold relevant certifications (e.g., VMware Certified Professional, Nutanix Certified Professional, Fortinet NSE) and ensure the team achieves and maintains necessary certifications as needed by us.

8. Reporting and Analytics

• Performance Metrics: Ability to define and track key performance indicators (KPIs) for the practice and team members

• Reporting: Regularly report on the practice’s performance, including financials, project status, and customer satisfaction.

9. Communication and Collaboration

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Ability to work effectively with other departments (e.g., sales, marketing, finance) to achieve business objectives.

• Stakeholder Management: Skilled in managing and communicating with internal and external stakeholders.

• Presentation Skills: Strong presentation and communication skills, capable of conveying complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences.