Storage Administrator

JOB

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.

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• Information Technology related Bachelor of Science degree and 7 years of related experience or an equivalent amount of training and experience to 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 Window 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

• Ability to provide after hours/on-call support.  24/7 Pager coverage for production down issues
• Ability to work under stress, manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Ability to operate a keyboard if required to perform the essential job functions
• Ability to read and interpret a document if required to perform the essential job functions
• Ability to travel if required to perform the essential job functions.  Overnight travel may be required about 10% of the time during the month
• Required to work for up to 8 consecutive hours in data centers with temperatures averaging 68 to 75 degrees with over 50% humidity
• Ability to us tools such as wire cutters, screwdrivers, wrenches, and telecommunications test equipment (optical and copper)
• Ability to lift/move/carry heavy computer equipment of approximately 20 pounds if required to perform the essential job functions.  If the employee is unable to lift/move/carry this weight or use tools and can be accommodated without causing the department/division an undue hardship” then the employee must be accommodated; hence omitting lifting/moving/carrying as a physical requirement.