• Monitoring and Maintenance:
o Oversee the health and performance of servers, networks, and the overall data center environment (e.g., power, cooling).
o Perform routine maintenance and respond to system malfunctions.
• Job and Schedule Management:
o Run scheduled batch & backup jobs, submit production jobs, and manage system operations according to established procedures and schedules.
• Incident and Problem Management:
o Identify, log, and report issues.
o Respond to common faults and escalate complex problems to the appropriate teams for resolution.
• Hardware Operations:
o Perform tasks such as racking and stacking new equipment and managing media (like tapes).
• Documentation and Reporting:
o Create and maintain logs, compile duty reports, and update operational documentation.
• Support:
o Provide first-level troubleshooting and support, sometimes including after-hours help desk support.