storage specialist.

o Fibre channel zoning and switch administration
o File and block replication, snapshot and migration approaches and technologies
o Block storage presentation and administration
o File system design, inmplementation, security implementation and access control concepts
o Microsoft Active Directory administration
o Firmware updates and vulnerability patching and remediation.
 Partner with peers and management to make informed and sound strategic decisions.
 Perform day to day general Storage Administration on multiple heterogeneous environments spread across several geographies.
 Perform proactive maintenance and monitoring to ensure the integrity of the Enterprise Storage Infrastructure.
 In a project-basis, contribute to the design, implementation and operation of Storage Technologies for:
o UNIX Servers
o Linux Distributions
o VMware Virtualization Environments
o Windows Infrastructure
 Be willing and available to provide after hours and on-call on an as-needed basis.
 Be willing to travel as required (reasonable notice will be given when necessary).
 Work with management to ensure that KPI’s and SLA’s are met and exceptions occur only when strictly justified by business/technical reasons.
 Proactively work with multiple Vendors to coordinate and schedule Service, Maintenance and Regular Upgrades and Updates.
 Communicate and report accurately and efficiently with different levels of management on Project Status on a timely basis.
Analytical/Decision Making Responsibilities:
 Work and collaborate proactively with the Storage Capacity & Compliance team to assess, report and act upon Capacity Management Processes.
 Collaborate with Major Incident and Major Problem Resolution teams on high impact and visibility situations where quick judgment and excellent
decision making are key to restore service.
 Flexibility to adjust to multiple demands, shifting priorities, ambiguity and rapid change.
 Work and team with a multitude of different people to balance demands.
 Deal efficiently with escalations and difficult situations/people under pressure, such as Major Incidents where restoring service is the priority.
Knowledge and Skills Requirements:
 Excellent knowledge of EMC storage products is highly desirable. EMXC VMAX, VNX XtremeIO, Compellent, VPLEX and associated products highly
regarded. Snapshot, Replication and failover technologies experience highly regarded.
 Extensive knowledge of Enterprise level Brocade storage networking. Experience with DCX FC Backbones and edge switching on a large, redundant
and complex SAN environment (+50 switches) is a must. Experience configuring and managing Brocade Network Advisor a plus.
 Previous experience with trouble ticketing system essential
 Knowledge of Industry Monitoring Standards (CIM, SMI-S) a plus.
 Strong shell/perl/bash scripting skills a plus.
 Strong knowledge and/or prior experience with OS administration would be a huge plus. Experience with HPUX and/or VMware particularly would be
highly advantageous.
 Prior experience in process re-engineering/improvement a plus.
 Knowledge/experience on Capacity Management processes a plus.