DC Engineer L1

Job Overview:

We are looking for a Data Center Engineer L1 to support day-to-day operations of the data center environment. The role involves monitoring infrastructure, performing basic troubleshooting, supporting hardware installations, and ensuring uptime of servers and network devices. The ideal candidate should have foundational knowledge of data center operations, networking, and system monitoring.

Key Responsibilities:

• Monitor data center infrastructure, servers, and network devices using monitoring tools
• Perform first-level troubleshooting for hardware, network, and connectivity issues
• Escalate incidents to L2/L3 teams as per defined escalation matrix
• Assist in rack and stack activities including server installation, cabling, and labeling
• Perform routine health checks of servers, storage, and network equipment
• Maintain documentation of incidents, configurations, and maintenance activities
• Support patching, upgrades, and preventive maintenance activities
• Ensure data center access control and security compliance
• Monitor power, cooling, and environmental conditions in the data center
• Coordinate with vendors for hardware replacement and support activities

Technical Expertise:

• Basic understanding of Data Center Infrastructure (rack, stack, cabling, power distribution, cooling systems)
• Knowledge of server hardware components such as CPU, RAM, RAID, storage drives, and motherboard troubleshooting
• Familiarity with operating systems installation and basic administration (Windows / Linux)
• Basic networking knowledge including IP addressing, subnetting, VLANs, DNS, DHCP, and TCP/IP protocols
• Understanding of structured cabling and fiber connectivity in a data center environment
• Experience with hardware installation, server mounting, and cable management
• Basic exposure to monitoring tools and ticketing systems for incident management
• Ability to perform initial troubleshooting of servers, network devices, and connectivity issues
• Basic knowledge of data backup and storage concepts
• Understanding of data center safety, security, and access control procedures
• Exposure to remote management tools (iLO / iDRAC / IPMI) is an added advantage
• Basic understanding of virtualization technologies such as VMware vSphere or Microsoft Hyper-V

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science / Information Technology / Electronics / related field
• Diploma in IT / Networking / Hardware

Basic Certification in Networking or Infrastructure such as:

• Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
• CompTIA Network+
• CompTIA A+
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals
• Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA)

About Us:
Zybysis is a fast-growing technology company delivering enterprise infrastructure, data center, and cybersecurity solutions to clients. With a strong focus on reliability, security, and operational excellence, we support mission-critical environments for enterprise customers. Our teams combine technical expertise with strong service delivery to ensure high availability and performance across complex IT environments.