Costa Offir
About Costa Offir
Costa Offir is a Senior System Administrator with extensive experience in data center design and deployment. He has worked at VMware and EMC, and currently serves at Nuvei, specializing in cloud solutions and IT service management.
Work at Nuvei
Costa Offir has been employed at Nuvei as a Senior System Administrator since 2019. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing various aspects of system administration within the organization. His position involves managing data center operations and ensuring optimal performance of IT infrastructure. Offir's experience contributes to Nuvei's commitment to providing reliable payment solutions.
Previous Experience at VMware
Before joining Nuvei, Costa Offir worked at VMware as a Data Center Operations Manager from 2010 to 2019. During his nine years in this role, he managed data center operations in Israel, focusing on the full cycle of data center design and deployment. His responsibilities included overseeing power and cooling design, weight and rack elevation design, and network and storage planning.
Experience at EMC
Costa Offir served as a Senior System Administrator at EMC from 2005 to 2010. In this five-year tenure, he gained valuable experience in system administration and data center management. His role involved implementing and maintaining IT systems, which laid the groundwork for his subsequent positions in the industry.
Education and Expertise
Costa Offir studied at Mendeleyev University of Chemical and Technology of Russia, where he earned a Master of Science degree. His educational background supports his extensive knowledge in technology and data center operations. Additionally, he holds an ITIL certification, which demonstrates his expertise in IT service management.
Technical Skills and Specializations
Costa Offir possesses a range of technical skills relevant to his role as a Senior System Administrator. He is proficient in programming languages such as C, Perl, and PHP, which he utilizes for data center maintenance. His expertise also includes designing and implementing local cloud solutions and managing physical to virtual (P2V) transitions, enhancing operational efficiency.