Senior Data Center Engineer

If you're an experienced technical leader with a passion for driving excellence, consider joining our team as a Senior Data Center Engineer, responsible for maintaining and expanding our regional data centers at Perimeter 81.

As Senior Data Center Engineer, you'll drive system resilience, innovation, and automation as we continue redefining and setting the pace in the ever-evolving cybersecurity industry.

In this role, you'll define and execute the infrastructure roadmap in alignment with business objectives and lead and mentor a proficient team. Cultivate a positive work environment, emphasizing growth, collaboration, and innovation.

This job is located in Tel Aviv (hybrid).

About Us

Perimeter 81, recently acquired by Check Point, is a networking and network security leader that aims to deliver the premier SASE platform in the market. We are redefining the way businesses connect in the age of cloud and remote work with an innovative approach that combines cloud and on-device protection. We have over 200 employees with offices in New York, Los Angeles and Tel Aviv offering a global and multicultural work environment. Perimeter 81 is growing fast and looking for extraordinary team members to help us support our fast-growing customer base of more than 3,000 customers, including leading businesses of all sizes and industries.

Job Description

• Lead and mentor a proficient team of system administrators and network engineers
• Define and execute the infrastructure roadmap in alignment with business objectives
• Oversee critical infrastructure components' design, deployment, and maintenance, including networking, virtualization, and servers
• Implement and maintain security measures to safeguard data center assets
• Perform routine maintenance, inspections, and data center equipment and systems repairs
• Configure and troubleshoot network devices, including switches, routers, and firewalls
• Monitor system performance, identify bottlenecks, implement solutions, and ensure system integrity
• Translate intricate technical concepts into clear communication for effective engagement with stakeholders
• Cultivate a positive work environment, emphasizing growth, collaboration, and innovation

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Data Center Engineer or similar role- At least 5 years
• Proven leadership experience in technical or infrastructure-focused roles- At least 3 years
• Strong interpersonal skills and adeptness in communicating with diverse stakeholders
• At least 3 years experience with data center technologies, including server hardware, networking, and storage
• At least 2 years experience with virtualization and containerization technologies (e.g., Proxmox, VMWare, Kubernetes)
• At least 3 years experience with network and system infrastructure management, including Linux system administration
• At least 2 years experience with networking protocols (TCP/IP, VLANs), VPN, and firewall configuration
• Understanding of security best practices and implementation of system resilience techniques
• Proficiency in high availability concepts and implementation, including redundancy, failover, and load balancing technologies
• At least 2 years experience with Bash, Python, or similar languages for task automation
• Familiarity with observability and monitoring systems (SNMP, DataDog, Prometheus, Grafana)

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, or disability