Data Centre Operations Specialist

Company Description

NCS is a leading AI Tech Services company. With a 15,000-strong team across the Asia Pacific, NCS scales its platforms and capabilities to provide clients with greater agility and AI expertise across a range of Industries. Embracing a strong ecosystem of global partners, NCS transforms technology services delivery combining AI with digital resilience to drive real business impact. NCS is a subsidiary of the Singtel Group

Job Description

The Data Centre Operations Specialist is responsible for day-to-day IT operations and data centre support activities, including system and batch monitoring, scheduled job execution, incident escalation, tape management, server operational tasks, remote hands support, and operational reporting.

The role operates primarily through established work instructions, standard operating procedure (SOP), and escalation processes to ensure stable and continuous operation of critical IT infrastructure and services.

What will you do?

1. Batch Scheduling, Monitoring & Execution

Monitor and manage scheduled batch jobs and workloads using tools.

Execute scheduled jobs and operational activities according to approved work instructions.

Identify failed, delayed, or abnormal jobs and perform first-level checks.

Escalate batch failures and exceptions to the appropriate technical support teams.

2. Infrastructure & Alert Monitoring

Perform continuous monitoring of infrastructure, systems, applications and backup alerts.

Monitor operational consoles.

Acknowledge, validate and escalate alerts according to established procedures and escalation matrices.

Maintain accurate records of incidents, alerts and actions taken.

3. Server & System Operations

Conduct routine server and system health checks in accordance with work instructions.

Perform approved operational activities for Windows and Linux servers, including:

Server start-up and shutdown

Server reboot

Service start, stop and restart

Perform Ansible OS Patching activities according to approved work instructions and change schedules.

Perform monthly UAT and Production OS Patching.

OS Patching activities for Windows and Linux.

Escalate abnormalities or unsuccessful activities to the appropriate technical support teams.

4. Mainframe

Perform scheduled Mainframe IPL activities in accordance with approved procedures.

Execute authorised start, stop and restart of mainframe services.

Monitor activities during execution and escalate exceptions or failures.

5. Backup Media & Tape

Manage onsite and offsite backup media and storage.

Maintain and execute tape schedules.

Perform tape mounting and unmounting activities.

Coordinate tape movement, collection, delivery and offsite storage requirements.

Maintain accurate tape inventory and movement records.

6. Printing & Dispatch

Manage scheduled production printing activities.

Monitor print jobs and resolve or escalate basic printing issues.

Perform sorting, handling and dispatch of printed materials according to operational requirements.

7. Remote Hands & Legs

Provide Remote Hands and Legs support for internal teams, customers and technical engineers.

Carry out basic physical activities such as equipment checks, cable verification, visual inspection and other authorised tasks based on work instructions.

Provide onsite escorts and coordinate data centre access clearance.

8. Reporting

Generate daily, weekly and monthly reports.

Maintain operational records, checklists and activity logs.

Prepare monthly SLA and operational performance reports, for example:

Equipment uptime

Power usage

Temperature readings

Other agreed infrastructure and service performance indicators

9. Service Desk and Email Monitoring

Monitor email, incident ticket & service Request.

Create and manage incident tickets.

10. WSBS

Manage token, logbooks, security stickers and access card.

Perform WOI account enabling and password reset support.

Update appointment master list & Provide ARA room user support and scanning machine backup.

Conduct night patrol for ARA and CTS Rooms.

Validate user lists and generate security reports

Qualifications

The ideal candidate should possess:

Diploma, NITEC/Higher NITEC or equivalent qualification in Information Technology, Computer Engineering, Information Systems or a related discipline.

Experience in a Data Centre, Network Operations Centre (NOC), IT Operations or Command Centre environment is preferred.

Basic understanding of Windows, Linux, server infrastructure, batch processing, backup operations and data centre environments.

Experience with one or more of the following tools would be advantageous:

Dynamic Workload Console

Control-M

Dollar Universe

QRadar

SolarWinds

NetBackup

LogicMonitor

OS Patching (Windows / Linux)

System Health Check Monitoring

Batch Job Monitoring

Ticketing System

Cloud Alert Monitoring

Network Monitoring

Service Desk

Grafana

Windows AD

Cyber Ark

Able to follow detailed SOPs, work instructions and escalation procedures accurately.

Able to perform routine operational activities independently after training.

Good attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate operational records.

Good communication and coordination skills.

Able to work effectively with infrastructure, application, network, security and vendor support teams.

Willing and able to work rotating shifts, including nights, weekends and public holidays, where required.

Key Competencies

IT Operations Monitoring

Batch Operations

Incident Identification & Escalation

Data Centre Operations

Server Operations

Backup & Tape Management

Remote Hands Support

Operational Reporting

SOP & Work Instruction Compliance

Service Delivery & SLA Awareness

Service Desk

Additional Information

We are driven by our AEIOU beliefs—Adventure, Excellence, Integrity, Ownership, and Unity—and we seek individuals who embody these values in both their professional and personal lives. We are committed to our Impact: Valuing our clients, Growing our people, and Creating our future.

Together, we make the extraordinary happen.

Learn more about us at ncs.co and visit our LinkedIn career site.

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