Senior Storage Administrator

Essential Functions And Percent Of Time

• Storage Architecture & Management (30%): Design & Build, Provisioning, SAN Fabric, Lifecycle Management
• Backup, Recovery & Disaster Recovery (25%): Policy Design, Immutable Security, Restoration, Cloud Integration
• Last-Line Support & Coordination (20%): Advanced Technical Support, Problem Resolution, Monitoring
• Technical Leadership & Infrastructure Strategy (10%): Evolution, Process Standards, Mentorship
• Strategic Advisory & Vendor Relations (10%): Consultation, Procurement

Essential Functions And Percent Of Time (cont'd)

• Continuous Learning & Documentation (5%): Continuous Learning, Documentation

Minimum Qualifications

• Education & Experience: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, plus at least 8 years of relevant enterprise storage experience.
• Storage Platforms: Expert-level, hands-on administration experience with enterprise Block and NAS storage systems, specifically Dell EMC platforms (Unity, PowerStore, and Isilon).
• SAN Fabric Management: Proficiency in configuring, maintaining, and upgrading SAN fabrics, including strong experience with Cisco MDS SAN switches and dual-fabric redundant configurations.
• Backup & Recovery: Deep expertise in enterprise data protection, specifically using Veritas NetBackup appliances.
• Ransomware Protection: Demonstrated experience managing immutable/WORM storage (e.g., NetBackup Flex) to secure data against ransomware.
• Systems & Networking Integration: Advanced understanding of how storage integrates with server virtualization (e.g., VMware) and core networking concepts.
• Problem Solving: Proven ability to act as an escalation point for complex, cross-domain technical issues.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certifications: Relevant industry certifications, such as Dell Technologies Proven Professional (Storage), Cisco Certified Specialist (Data Center SAN), or SNIA (Storage Networking Industry Association) credentials.
• Cloud Integration: Practical experience managing off-site replication, hybrid cloud storage workloads, and archival tiering using Amazon S3.
• Automation & Scripting: Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Python, PowerShell, Bash) or automation tools (e.g., Ansible, Terraform) to streamline storage provisioning, reporting, and lifecycle management.
• SaaS Data Protection: Experience managing enterprise-scale backups for Microsoft 365 environments.
• Advanced Monitoring: Familiarity utilizing Dell CloudIQ and InsightIQ for predictive analytics, capacity planning, and performance tuning.
• Vendor & Procurement Experience: Previous experience consulting with stakeholders, evaluating vendor bids, and contributing to the technical aspects of RFPs/ITNs for infrastructure procurement.
• Frameworks: Working knowledge of IT service management frameworks (like ITIL) for structured incident, problem, and change management.