Description
Storage & Backup System Engineer - SAN, Infrastructure
The Storage & Backup System Engineer will responsible to support existing infrastructures and/or take ownership of storage projects.
This position requires experience with storage area networks (SAN), Backup/Recovery environments and disk subsystems.
The Storage & Backup System Engineer will be supporting the storage infrastructures and/or projects; will be the first point of contact during projects for the storage team towards system administrators; and will proactively monitor the production environment driving issues to resolution.
Major Responsibilities/Activities
* Install, configure, and maintain production storage infrastructure (IBM's Enterprise Storage Subsystems, DS8000, SAN Volume Controller)
* Provide architectural oversight to storage devices and SAN infrastructure
* Experience with SAN fabrics, zoning and port configurations (Brocade 48000, DCX)
* Provide daily storage and SAN health checking
* Perform data migrations
* Provide management reports for storage environments
* Install and configure storage area networks
* Proactively monitor the production environment and identify potential issues
* Provide support in case of escalations and issues during and after the data migrations
* Act as a resource for Storage team; provide technical guidance
Minimum Requirements
Ideally, the candidate has skills in all domains listed below. Candidates with skills and experience in some domains can apply as well.
* Bachelor's degree in a Computer Science, Computer Technology (or equivalent through experience) is required with experience in a systems administration or engineering role
* Experience with management and administration of Storage Area Networks
* Experience with management and administration of data replication technologies
* Strong working knowledge of management and administration of virtualization of data via IBM SAN Volume Controller or comparable technologies
* Strong working knowledge of Backup Environments
* High attention to detail is a must
* Ability to strictly follow directions but also work independently
* Good communication skills, both written and oral
* Must be able to work well in a team environment
* Must be capable of managing multiple priorities
* Enthusiastic, can-do attitude
* Complex problem-solving and analytical skills
* Creativity and critical thinking skills
* Ability to present complex information in a clear, concise manner towards (project) management
Language requirements:
Fluent English, Dutch or French is a plus.