Storage Administrator

Jobtailor

Oregon (WI)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 130,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced Storage Administrator to oversee the technical administration and support of production storage systems. You will implement high-availability strategies, manage LUNs, and handle SAN zoning for new servers and devices.

Responsibilities include capacity planning, documentation, and ensuring storage environments comply with regulations. The role requires advanced storage technology experience and a strong focus on data integrity and security.

Qualifications

Bachelor of Science in Information Technology or equivalent experience.
7+ years in storage administration or related roles.
EMC Proven Professional and MCSE certification preferred.
Experience with enterprise storage technologies (SAN, NAS, FC, HBA utilities).
Knowledge of backup, DR, and data retention practices.

Responsibilities

Administer and support production storage systems and services.
Develop and implement high-availability storage strategies and data lifecycle processes.
Create/destroy LUNs and allocate storage via SAN management software.
Perform SAN zoning for new servers and storage devices.
Manage storage-related servers, software, and devices.
Plan capacity and contribute to budget planning for storage environments.
Troubleshoot storage hardware and connectivity issues.
Document current and future storage environments.

Skills

SAN Management

LUN Creation/Destruction

Capacity Planning

Data Replication

Backup & Recovery

NAS

Fiber Channel

Troubleshooting Storage

Data Movement

Performance Tuning

Education

B.S. in Information Technology

High School Diploma + 10 years related experience

Tools

SAN Management Software

Fiber Channel Switches

NAS/Network File Services

Storage Virtualization

Job description

Responsibilities

Responsible for the technical administration and support of production storage systems and services.
Participates in the development and implementation of high-performance, high-availability, and enterprise-class storage strategy and data life cycle management processes.
Performs storage Logical Unit Number-LUN creation/destruction and allocation/de-allocation via Storage Area Network‑SAN Management software.
Executes SAN Fabric director/switch zoning for new servers and storage devices.
Manages storage related servers, software and devices.
Responsible for the overall design and capacity planning for the consolidated storage environments implemented by the Operations and Technology Division as well as assisting with related budget planning.
Troubleshoots and resolves problems relating to storage devices and connectivity to servers.
Assists in the documentation of current and future storage environment.
Manages storage‑related database related environments.
Ensures all storage related technologies are installed, configured and maintained in accordance with government regulations and bank policies/procedures governing day‑to‑day operations.
Keeps abreast of storage laws, trends, and issues including current and emerging technologies and best practices; and educates and advises management on their relative importance and impact on bank operations.
Recommends changes as appropriate.
Incumbent is required to comply with all applicable federal, state and local banking and industry related laws and regulations including but not limited to the Bank Secrecy Act.
Incumbent is responsible for organizational integrity and business ethics as it relates to this position, and communicating this commitment to any applicable subordinates.
Performs all other job related duties and special projects as assigned.
Incumbent may have access to cash, customer accounts and/or sensitive and confidential information.

Requirements

Information Technology related Bachelor of Science degree and 7 years of related experience or an equivalent amount of training and experience such as a High School Diploma combined with 10 years of directly related experience
EMC Proven Professional and MCSE Certification preferred
3 years of experience working with enterprise storage technologies such as storage arrays, Storage Area Networks (SAN) management software, virtualization software, fabric architecture, Fiber Channel (FC) switches, hubs, directors; Host Business Adapters‑HBA utilities, Network Attached Storage‑NAS and network file serving, and iFCP
Experience with LAN/WAN/SAN leading edge technology, MS Terminal Services and other means of private wide‑area communications for reviewing purposes, security models, automation of system‑to‑system communication and monitoring
2 years of experience with Microsoft Windows enterprise operating systems
Experience with networking principles such as IP communication, OSI model, packet structure, load balancing equipment, and troubleshooting
Excellent knowledge of backup, recover, and disaster recovery schemes, schedules and testing methodologies, storage data replication, snapshot, Redundant Array of Independent Disks-RAID and data movement software, enterprise tape libraries
Good knowledge of hardware technologies and systems support – administration, configuration, troubleshooting, performance tuning, security and general maintenance
Knowledge of applicable data retention practices and laws.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in technical administration and support of enterprise storage systems, including SAN management, data lifecycle management, and compliance with banking regulations. Proficient in troubleshooting storage devices and ensuring high availability and performance in storage environments.

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