Storage & Backup Admin (3-PAR, Netapp, SAN)

Description

• Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent required from an accredited institution. Will also consider three years of progressive experience in the specialty in lieu of every year of education
• At least 6 years of Information Technology experience

• Must have in depth working knowledge of general Storage/SAN administration and architecture.

• 5+ years of hands on 3-PAR storage experience required.

• 3+ years of hands on NetApp storage experience required.

• 5+ years’ experience with a Brocade SAN fabric required.

• Oracle ZFS NAS array experience a plus.

• Experience with 3-PAR advanced features such as QoS and reporting a strong plus.

• Unix Admin experience on Linux or Solaris is a strong plus.

• Windows Admin experience is a strong plus.

• Scripting knowledge with Python is preferred.

• Will work with vendors to update firmware or patching on arrays and switching

• Will be responsible for troubleshooting Storage/SAN issues.

• Will be responsible for reviewing automated reports and identifying issues or trends from the reports.

• Strong organization and prioritization skills.

• Must have strong analytical, research, and problem-solving skills.

• Must have excellent interpersonal and communication (verbal and written) skills.

• Must be able to multitask and coordinate several projects simultaneously.

• Must work well under pressure and with minimal supervision.

• Must be able to work both independently and as part of a team.

• Must be able to lead, motivate, and execute based on management direction.

• Must be able to address escalation items and conflicts in a timely, motivational and productive manner.

• Must be able to produce documentation for processes and procedures.

• Experience and desire to work in a Global delivery environment
• Must be able to work in 24x7 production support environment
• Participate in an on-call rotation for support of systems outside of normal business hours.