Infrastructure Migration Specialist at Descasio Limited

Descasio Limited - One of Africa's fastest-growing and leading technology solutions provider, with a team of highly skilled and certified technology professionals committed to and passionate about delivering value to small, medium and large sized businesses across all industries.

We focus on implementing tailored digital transformation solutions that match each businesses' needs and ambitions by supporting them to achieve lower operational costs, improved productivity, standardised processes, data security, competitive market offerings and high customer engagement.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Infrastructure Migration Specialist

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full Time

Job Description
Project Planning and Strategy:

• Lead the planning and strategy phases of data centre 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 centre infrastructure, identifying dependencies, potential challenges, and opportunities for optimization.

Migration Execution and Coordination:

• Oversee the execution of data centre 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 centre 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 / Qualification

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (Master’s Degree preferred).
• Proven experience (minimum 7 years) as a Data Centre Migration Specialist, successfully leading and executing large-scale migration projects.
• Deep knowledge of data center infrastructure, including servers, networks, storage systems, and virtualization technologies.
• Strong understanding of data center migration methodologies, tools, and best practices.
• Proficiency in project management methodologies and tools, with a track record of delivering projects on time and within budget.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to navigate complex technical challenges and develop innovative solutions.
• 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 centre certifications are highly desirable.
• Professional/Specialist level certifications on AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud platforms will be an added advantage.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: umama.david-ogebe@descasio.io using the job title as the subject of the mail.