Job Title:  Senior Consultant | IT Infrastructure | Delhi | Operations, Industry & Domain Solutions | DigiGov

Job Description – Cloud & Data Centre Consultant

Position - Cloud & Data Centre Consultant

Experience - 6–10 years of relevant professional experience in cloud computing, data centre infrastructure, IT infrastructure, technology consulting, Government IT delivery, technical assessment or project coordination.

Educational Qualification

·  Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Electronics & Communication, Engineering, or a related discipline.

Role Overview - The Cloud & Data Centre Consultantwill support the technical assessment, documentation, coordination and monitoring of cloud and data centre initiatives, with a focus on Government workloads and projects. The role will involve reviewing proposals and technical documents, supporting CSP empanelment and cloud procurement activities, tracking implementation progress, and coordinating with Government departments, implementing agencies and technical stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

·  Assess and document existing and proposed cloud and data centre infrastructure, including compute, storage, network, security, backup and disaster recovery, based on information and documents provided.

·  Support review of DPRs, concept notes, project proposals and enhancement plans relating to National and State Data Centres and cloud infrastructure.

·  Assist in CSP empanelment activities, including initial scrutiny of applications, completeness checks, review of pre-qualification and technical documents, compliance records and preparation of evaluation material.

·  Review and organise technical documentation, including service descriptions, relevant certifications, audit reports, technical specifications and compliance evidence submitted by CSPs or implementing agencies.

·  Support preparation and updating of cloud and data centre guidelines, checklists, reference documents, process notes, service catalogues and user guides.

·  Assist in preparation and review of technical inputs for cloud procurement, including RFPs, Statements of Work, Service Level Agreements and evaluation criteria.

·  Support assessment of cloud deployment options and workload requirements, including public, private, hybrid and other Government-relevant cloud models, in coordination with senior experts.

·  Document requirements relating to compute, storage, networking, virtualisation, capacity, scalability, availability, backup, disaster recovery and security.

·  Support work relating to cloud interoperability and portability, migration, vendor lock-in mitigation and onboarding of cloud services on Government procurement platforms.

·  Coordinate with Ministries/Departments, State Governments, CSPs, data centre operators, STQC, NIC and implementing agencies for information collection, clarifications, meetings and follow-up actions.

·  Track project milestones, deliverables, issues, risks and action points; maintain status trackers and prepare periodic progress reports and dashboards.

·  Support technical meetings, working groups, industry consultations and project review meetings, including preparation of agendas, presentations, minutes and action-taken reports.

·  Prepare technical summaries, comparison matrices, assessment reports, presentations and draft official communications for review by senior officers.

·  Support quality review and validation of relevant portals, workflows, integrations and digital platforms where required for cloud and data centre programme delivery.

·  Undertake research on relevant standards, Government initiatives, technology developments and good practices in cloud computing and data centre infrastructure.

Relevant Experience and Skills

·  Experience in technical documentation, requirements analysis, proposal review, compliance support, reporting, coordination or project monitoring.

·  Working understanding of cloud computing concepts, IT infrastructure and data centre operations, with the ability to review technical documentation.

·  Ability to prepare clear technical notes, presentations, trackers and status reports and coordinate with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Desirable

·  Relevant certifications or training in cloud platforms, virtualisation, data centre technologies, cybersecurity, software quality or IT service management will be an added advantage.