System Engineer- CCTV Infrastructure Specialist

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CCTV System Management and Maintenance

• Oversee day-to-day operations of CCTV infrastructure, including hardware, software, and network components, to ensure continuous surveillance coverage and data accessibility.
• Perform routine health checks, updates, and patching on CCTV servers and storage systems.
• Monitor system performance metrics using tools like Windows Performance Monitor and SQL Server Management Studio.
• Troubleshot hardware failures, network latency issues, and integration problems with video management software (VMS).
• Implement backup and recovery procedures for video archives to prevent data loss.

HCI Infrastructure Design and Operations

• Design, deploy, and maintain hyper-converged infrastructure (HCI) clusters supporting CCTV and core venue services.
• Configure and manage virtualization platforms (e.g., Hyper-V, VMware) for scalable video and infrastructure workloads.
• Optimize cluster resources, including shared storage (SAN/NAS) and network load balancing for video streaming and infrastructure services.
• Perform firmware and software updates for HCI nodes.
• Ensure high availability and rapid failover for mission-critical systems.

High-Availability Infrastructure Design

• Design and maintain failover clustering and Always On availability groups for SQL databases supporting CCTV video metadata and storage.
• Set up and test Windows Server Failover Clustering (WSFC) for redundant CCTV and HCI server nodes.
• Conduct regular failover drills and recovery time objective (RTO) assessments.
• Develop and maintain disaster recovery plans specific to surveillance and infrastructure systems.
• Administer Windows Server environments hosting CCTV and HCI applications, focusing on security hardening, performance tuning, and compliance.
• Deploy and manage Windows Server roles such as Hyper-V for virtualized environments and Active Directory for user access controls.
• Apply Group Policy Objects (GPOs) and security baselines, including encryption for video data at rest and in transit.
• Integrate CCTV and HCI systems with SIEM tools for logging and alerting on security events.

Cloud and Infrastructure Services Integration

• Integrate CCTV and HCI infrastructure with cloud platforms for hybrid storage, backup, and disaster recovery.
• Manage cloud-based resources (VMs, storage) related to surveillance and infrastructure services.
• Ensure compliance with cloud security and cost management policies.
• Support cloud migration and hybrid operations for video and infrastructure workloads.

Risk Management and Compliance

• Identify, assess, and mitigate risks related to CCTV and HCI infrastructure.
• Ensure adherence to data privacy regulations (e.g., GDPR, local surveillance laws) and organizational standards.
• Collaborate with compliance teams to audit access logs and ensure video data handling meets legal requirements.
• Document incidents, root cause analyses, and remediation actions for post-event reviews.

Qualification-

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in IT infrastructure management, with at least 2 years focused on surveillance or video systems and HCI.
• Proven track record in deploying and troubleshooting high-availability environments in enterprise settings.
• Experience working in a 24/7 operational environment, including on-call rotations for critical system support.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate (or equivalent).
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate (preferred for cloud-integrated CCTV solutions).
• CompTIA Security+ or equivalent certification in cybersecurity fundamentals

Required Skillset

• SQL Always On: In-depth familiarity with configuring, monitoring, and troubleshooting SQL Server Always On Availability Groups for database mirroring and failover in CCTV video management systems.
• Failover Clustering: Expertise in Windows Server Failover Clustering (WSFC), including quorum configuration, shared storage integration, and automated failover testing.
• Windows Server Operations: Advanced proficiency in Windows Server 2019/2022 administration, including Active Directory, PowerShell scripting, Hyper-V virtualization, and performance optimization for I/O-intensive workloads.
• Additional skills: Knowledge of IP-based CCTV protocols (e.g., ONVIF, RTSP), network troubleshooting (VLANs, QoS for video traffic), and basic scripting in PowerShell or Python for system automation.
• Experience with HCI platforms (e.g., Nutanix, VMware vSAN, Microsoft Azure Stack HCI) is highly desirable.