Storage Administrator – Core Services

Expeditors International; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company that is pivotal in the global logistics industry! As a Storage Administrator, you will be part of a dynamic team responsible for managing essential infrastructure that supports seamless global connectivity and data management. Your expertise will ensure the reliability of storage and backup systems, enabling the company to meet the increasing demands of international trade. With a strong emphasis on collaboration and innovation, this role offers unlimited opportunities for career advancement in a friendly and professional environment. If you are passionate about technology and logistics, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Paid Vacation

Holiday Pay

Medical Insurance

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Training and Education Programs

Career Advancement Opportunities

Qualifications

• 10-15 years of experience in Storage Administration.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Knowledge of backup strategies and products.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure and manage all network attached storage.
• Provide production support for arrays and fiber channel switches.
• Ensure backups infrastructure is online and available.

Skills

Storage Administration

Troubleshooting

Communication Skills

Collaboration

Backup Strategies

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Tools

Dell PowerStore

Hitachi HNAS

Cohesity

Job description

ISGlobal Service Center (GSC) operating from Chennai, India, is a part of IS supporting Expeditors IT operations.IS GSC started with 6 employees now we are 500+ employees today delivering world class Information services globally. This Product based Strategic Center's IT transformation hasdelivered a radical change to Expeditors IT manpowerprofile and skills. We will continue to deliver services as we continue to grow responsibly in the coming years.

We take care of our employees, and they take care of our customers!

Become a member of a global community! The international logistics industry is an integral piece of the global trade puzzle; we make the world go round. Global supply chain management is what we do, and at the heart of Expeditors you will find professionalism, leadership, and a friendly environment, all of which foster an innovative, customer service-based approach to logistics.Expeditors is a global logistics company headquartered in Seattle, Washington.As a Fortune 500 company, we employ over 19,000 trained professionals in a worldwide network of over 350+ locations across six continents. Expeditors satisfies the increasingly sophisticated needs of international trade through customized solutions and seamless, integrated information systems.

Job Description

SUMMARY

The Data Center Infrastructure Team is responsible for managing Expeditors essential infrastructure. This infrastructure provides Expeditors the global connectivity, compute power, backups and storage to meet its growing demand to move freight. The Storage Administrator is responsible for the support, troubleshooting, installation, and deployment of Storage and Backups based systems.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Install, configure and manage all network attached storage (Dell PowerStore, Hitachi HNAS, Cohesity)
• Provides production support for arrays and fiber channel switches including after-hours on-call support
• Diagnose and isolate array, fiber channel switching, and application-related problems
• Perform hardware maintenance, repairs, & replacements
• Ensure backups infrastructure is online and available
• Function as a subject matter expert for Storage and Backup related questions for other groups within Expeditors
• Provide recommendations to management through research and review of recent industry solutions in various Storage related technologies
• Create documentation and training material; provide training to others

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• 10-15 Years of Experience in Storage Administration.
• Ability to work collaboratively in an agile team environment
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• 2+ years of experience with storage management technologies (NAS, SAN & FC Switches)
• Knowledge of backup strategies and products
• An aptitude for methodical and comprehensive troubleshooting
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with Hitachi and Pure Storage
• Experience with Cohesity backup solutions
• Experience with agile (SAFe) project planning
• Practiced in designing and implementing business continuity / disaster recovery and high availability plans

REPORTING STRUCTURE

• Team Manager, Data Centers Team

Additional Information

Expeditors offers excellent benefits:

• Paid Vacation, Holiday
• Health Plan: Medical Insurance
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Training and Education Programs
• Unlimited opportunities for career advancement