MONTREAL [HYBRID] - SAN Storage Administrator

QUANTEAM (RAINBOW PARTNERS Group); Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking consulting firm as a SAN Storage Administrator, where your expertise in SAN administration and PowerMax will be crucial. In this hybrid role, you'll manage storage arrays, optimize resources, and ensure compliance with service level agreements. Collaborate with a diverse team of experts while working remotely 50% of the time, all while contributing to innovative solutions in the banking and finance sectors. This is an exciting opportunity to develop your skills in a dynamic environment, making a significant impact on storage management and performance optimization.

Qualifications

• Strong background in SAN administration, especially with PowerMax and SRDF.
• Experience in performance management and VMware connectivity is crucial.

Responsibilities

• Administer PowerMax and VMAX3 storage arrays and manage SAN migrations.
• Monitor and optimize storage resources, ensuring compliance with SLAs.

Skills

SAN administration

PowerMax (PMAX)

Storage Provisioning

Zoning

SRDF replication

Performance management

VMware connectivity

Scripting in Python

Scripting in shell

Tools

Solution Enabler CLI

Brocade SAN switches

Unisphere

PowerPath

FAST

Pure Storage

NetBackup

TSM

Job description

MONTREAL [HYBRID] - SAN Storage Administrator

About the Company:

As the founding entity of RAINBOW PARTNERS, Quanteam is a consulting firm specializing in Banking, Finance, and Financial Services. Guided by our core values of closeness, teamwork, diversity, and excellence, our team of 1,000 expert consultants, representing 35 different nationalities, collaborates across 10 international offices: Paris, Lyon, New York, Montreal, London, Brussels, Geneva, Lisbon, Porto and Casablanca.

Role Overview:

We are seeking an experienced professional with a strong background in SAN administration, particularly with PowerMax (PMAX), Storage Provisioning, Zoning, and SRDF replication technologies. The ideal candidate will also have expertise in:

• PMAX provisioning using Solution Enabler CLI
• Brocade SAN switches and CMCNE management
• Storage cloning, Unisphere, PowerPath, and FAST
• Thin Provisioning, RAID configurations, and SAN troubleshooting
• Performance management and VMware connectivity

Key Responsibilities:

• Administer and manage PowerMax (PMAX) and VMAX3 storage arrays.
• Provision storage using Solution Enabler CLI and manage SAN migrations through SRDF.
• Daily administration of Pure Storage systems.
• Monitor and optimize the use and availability of storage resources.
• Diagnose and resolve storage-related issues, both hardware and software.
• Generate reports on storage usage and performance metrics.
• Ensure compliance with service level agreements for storage allocation and availability.
• Install and configure new and existing storage devices and associated software.
• Allocate storage to users and development teams based on departmental needs.
• Analyze storage performance, gather data, and prepare performance reports.
• Work with vendors for troubleshooting, resolving hardware issues, and performance tuning.
• Provide remote support during off-hours and weekends as needed.

Additional Skills:

• Hands-on experience with NetBackup and TSM backup solutions is a significant advantage.
• Scripting knowledge in Python and shell is preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of Brocade SAN switches and CMCNE is required.

Position Details and Requirements:

• 50% remote work; residence in Montreal required
• Fluency in English

Seniority level: Associate

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Administrative, Information Technology, and Engineering

Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting and Financial Services