Senior Storage and Backup Engineer

NSW Police Force; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options

Work From Home 2 days per week

Annual leave loading

In-house gym facilities

Public transport convenient location

Job summary

NSW Police Force is seeking a Senior Storage and Backup Engineer to manage a large Enterprise Storage & Backup environment and provide ongoing support to ensure secure access and availability for the business needs.

The role involves working with IBM, Pure Storage, NetApp, HP and Dell storage platforms, with travel to regional sites and a Hybrid Work From Home model (2 days per week).

Qualifications

• Experience in Linux administration Redhat 8 and above.
• Experience with IBM Spectrum Scale (GPFS).
• Experience with Backup technologies IBM Spectrum Scale (TSM) and Veeam.

Responsibilities

• Provide ongoing support of Storage and Backup Systems to ensure secure access and availability.
• Support an Enterprise Storage & Backup environment across IBM, Pure Storage, NetApp, HP and Dell.
• Travel to regional sites to manage remote offices.

Skills

Storage management

Linux administration

Backup technologies

Veeam

Tools

IBM Spectrum Scale (GPFS)

IBM Spectrum Protect/TSM

Pure Storage

NetApp

Dell EMC

Job description

• Computer Systems Officer Level 5 • Temporary Full-Time up to 30 June 2029 • Parramatta

About us The NSW Police Force (NSWPF) is one of the largest police forces in the western world, with more than 20,000 employees, including more than 4,000 administrative employees who support the sworn officers that provide a range of law and order services 24 hours a day, seven days a week to the socially, geographically and culturally diverse community of NSW.

About the role

We have an opportunity for a Senior Storage and Backup Engineer to be part of our Technology and Communication Services Command team. The Senior Storage and Backup Engineer is responsible for providing ongoing support of the organisation's Storage and Backup Systems to ensure secure access and availability in accordance with the needs of the business.

View the relevant role description for more information on this role (e.g. essential requirements, key accountabilities, key challenges and capabilities required for the role)

Opportunity to work on a large Enterprise Storage & Backup environment consisting of varied storage infrastructure consisting of IBM, Pure Storage, NetApp, HP and Dell.

• Opportunity to travel to regional sites to manage remote offices
• Work From Home – 2x days per week

Highly desirable

• Experience in Linux administration Redhat 8 and above
• Experience with IBM Spectrum Scale (GPFS)
• Experience with Backup technologies IBM Spectrum Scale (TSM) and Veeam

What we can offer you

At NSWPF our people have access to a range of benefits that help balance life at work and at home. Some of the benefits available when you join the NSWPF include:

• competitive salary
• flexible work options
• opportunity to purchase leave
• annual leave loading
• corporate wellbeing programs including seminars and the Fitness Passport
• free annual influenza vaccination
• salary packaging options via superannuation contributions or a novated vehicle lease
• convenient location for public transport and to shops etc
• in-house gym facilities

Eligibility

To be eligible to apply for this role, you must meet one of the following statuses:

• an Australian Citizen
• a permanent resident of Australia
• or a New Zealand citizen

Prior to commencement, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a rigorous National Police (criminal history) Check and obtain and maintain a Security Clearance as determined by the NSW Police Force.

Our commitment to Diversity

At the NSW Police Force, we are proud to be an employer of a diverse range of people. We are committed to reflecting the diverse community we serve and creating an inclusive and respectful workplace for all employees where differences are embraced, contributions are valued, and everyone has a sense of connection and belonging. We welcome applications from individuals with diverse skills, experiences, and backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTQIA+ individuals, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, those from culturally and linguistically diverse communities, and people of all ages.

We understand that the recruitment journey may present unique challenges.

How we support applicants

• If you Identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and would like support with your application, please contact the NSWPF Aboriginal Employment & Engagement team at [e-mail]
• If you Identify as a person with disability and require further information on the role or adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please contact the Inclusion & Diversity team at [e-mail]
• If you Are transgender or gender diverse and want to learn more about our support options, please contact the Inclusion & Diversity team at [e-mail]

This recruitment may be used to create a Talent Pool for similar future roles (ongoing or temporary) that may arise over the next 18 months.