Senior Storage Ops Specialist

Texas  ‐ Onsite
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The Senior Storage Operations Specialist provides operational support and guidance to customers to support the management and use of the client's storage solutions. Responsible for performing a wide variety of daily storage management tasks as well as providing recommendations for effective and efficient storage system use.

This candidate will be handling day-to-day operations and assist with migration from a DMX3 to VMAX.

GENERAL SCOPE:

  • Provides proactive recommendations to the customer for improving storage operations and/or effective use of the client' storage solutions to help maximize their satisfaction
  • Responsible for performing daily operational tasks like storage provisioning and maintaining availability at the customer site(s)
  • Provisions storage based on standardized procedures as outlined by best practice documentation
  • Participates in the execution of the business continuance and disaster recovery plans as agreed upon by the client and the customer
  • Participates in the design and operational execution of the customer's storage disaster recovery process as required
  • Performs necessary storage infrastructure maintenance in accordance with change management policies
  • Represents the client in a professional manner to customers, partners and other personnel at all times
  • May be required to support and instruct less experienced co-workers, through classroom training sessions or on-the-job mentoring
  • Works capably and productively with minimal supervision
  • Considered an expert in the implementation and use of EMC storage solutions
  • Knowledgeable of industry best practices in the implementation of complex storage environments
  • Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills with Sales, TS and external customers
  • Participates in the continual review and improvement of existing operational policies and procedures in compliance with storage management best practices
  • Performs other duties as required

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • 6-8 years of direct experience in a highly technical role, preferably with a storage focus
  • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent
  • EMC Proven Professional Specialist level Certification
  • Unix/Linux/Windows experience
  • Fundamental knowledge of host volume managers
  • Oracle ASM/clustering experience
  • Recoverpoint experience a plus
  • Proficiency with multiple operating systems including Windows, Unix, Linux, HPUX, AIX, VMware ESX
  • Knowledge of the technical aspects of hardware/software subject matter
  • Ability to work in a cross-functional role spanning many disciplines at a customer site
  • Prior training experience a plus
  • Ability to be a technical knowledge resource for the client and on-site customer colleagues
  • Familiarity with backup technologies and techniques
Start date
6/15/2012
Duration
4 months
From
Compucom
Published at
13.06.2012
Project ID:
376288
Contract type
Freelance
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