Storage Engineer

GeorgiaTEK Systems Inc.; Colombia; Remote; COP 120,000,000 - 240,000,000; Full time

Job summary

GeorgiaTEK Systems Inc. seeks an experienced Senior Storage Infrastructure Specialist to manage IBM DS8000 storage arrays and IBM i/AS400 environments. You will handle Metro Mirror/Global Mirror replication, DR testing, and cyber vault controls while maintaining SAN fabric with Cisco MDS and Brocade switches.

The role requires deep storage engineering expertise, capacity planning, firmware upgrades, and 24x7 support readiness. Collaboration with security and audit teams is essential.

Qualifications

• Senior storage specialist with hands-on experience managing IBM DS8000 and IBM iSeries environments.
• Strong knowledge of DR, replication (Metro/Global Mirror), and immutable storage controls.
• Experience with SAN switches and zoning across Cisco MDS and Brocade SAN.

Responsibilities

• Administer IBM DS8000 arrays across prod, DR, and cyber vault setups.
• Configure and monitor Metro Mirror/Global Mirror replication.
• Lead DR testing, failover/failback activities, and incident resolution.
• Maintain Cisco MDS and Brocade SAN infrastructure, including zoning and ISLs.
• Support IBM i/AS400 workloads and Power Systems performance.

Skills

Storage architecture

Disaster recovery

SAN networking

Cyber Vault

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/IT

Tools

IBM DS8000

IBM i/AS400

Cisco MDS

Brocade SAN

IBM Storage Insights

Job description

Senior Storage Infrastructure Specialist (IBM DS8000 & SAN)

Location: Bogota, Colombia - Remote

Role Overview

The client is looking for an experienced Senior Storage Infrastructure Specialist to manage and support mission-critical banking storage infrastructure, including IBM DS8000 (DS8K) storage arrays, IBM iSeries (IBM i/AS400) environments, Metro Mirror/Global Mirror replication, Cisco MDS and Brocade SAN switches, and Cyber Vault solutions with immutable storage capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer and support IBM DS8000 storage arrays across Production, Disaster Recovery (DR), and Cyber Vault environments.
• Manage storage provisioning, performance tuning, capacity planning, firmware upgrades, and incident resolution.
• Configure, monitor, and troubleshoot IBM Metro Mirror and Global Mirror replication between primary and secondary sites.
• Execute and support Disaster Recovery (DR) testing, failover, and failback activities.
• Administer Cisco MDS SAN infrastructure, including zoning, VSANs, ISLs, and multipathing.
• Configure and manage Brocade SAN switches, including zoning, MAPS policies, and ISLs.
• Support storage integration, connectivity, and performance requirements for IBM iSeries (IBM i/AS400) and Power Systems workloads.
• Manage immutable storage and cyber recovery controls within the Cyber Vault environment.
• Monitor storage infrastructure, integrate storage devices with IBM Storage Insights, and analyze performance and capacity metrics.
• Develop and maintain operational procedures, DR runbooks, and technical documentation in compliance with banking, security, and audit requirements.
• Participate in 24x7 production support, major incident management, problem resolution, and change implementation activities.