Overview
Storage & Backup Administrator - Spain, Valencia - 6 Months Contract
Our client, an international IT service provider, is seeking a Storage & Backup Administrator to join them as a contractor, with the option to work fully remote or on site within the Valencia region. Starting at an initial 12 month contract, multiple extensions are expected and there is great, long-term potential.
Responsibilities
- Administer storage and Backup Infrastructures’ Systems
- Provide technical support for the storage and backup infrastructures’ users (Connectivity, performance, troubleshooting, storage, backups, etc.)
- Manage the backup clients, schedules and retentions
- Monitor and evaluate the performance of storage and backup services
- Coordinate the replacement of failed Backup, Storage & SAN components, and service restoration
- Create and maintain detailed technical and graphical documentation as needed
Requirements
- Proved experience administering and troubleshooting storage arrays from different vendors (i.e., Netapp, DELL EMC, HPE 3PAR, etc.)
- Good understanding and knowledge of storage technologies (Fabric switches, VSANs, WWPNs, NPIV, multi-pathing, Fiber channel, iSCSI, etc.)
- Sound technical knowledge of storage replication technologies and host integration best practices (multipath, HBAs parameter and OS specific tuning).
- Hands-on experience administering fiber channel fabrics (Cisco MDS and Brocade)
- Extensive knowledge in the installation and administration of Enterprise Backup systems (i.e., EMC Avamar, EMC Data Domain, EMC ECS, Veeam B&R, Netbackup, etc.)
- Knowledge of Automated Tape Libraries and Tape/Disk Backup Management products.
- Good understanding and knowledge of networking technologies (Ethernet, Routing, ARP, TCP/IP, LACP, etc.)
- Experience in coding and shell scripting and in automation tools (Python, Ansible, Bash PowerShell, etc.)
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English with ability to prepare technical documentation.
Next steps
If this role is of interest to you, please contact us for more information.