Storage Administrator

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2. Validate: A recruiter validates the candidates’ experience and skill sets against our client’s position.
3. Initial Screening: Based on the position and the client’s work culture, the recruiter uses initial screening questions to determine the most suitable candidates.
4. Submit: the recruiter will submit to the technical team qualified candidates who have passed the initial screening.
5. Technical Screening: The technical team then prepares a matrix of the particular requirements and required experience for the position and using a list of questions and the results, re-validates the candidates’ technical skills.
6. Background Check: Administrative personnel will provide a detailed background check, as required, per client agreement.
7. On board: On successfully completing the above steps, the candidates are welcomed on board and assisted to ensure a smooth integration at the client’s location.

Client and Position Details:

Job Title: Storage Administrator

Location: Des Moines, IA

Duration: 12 Months

Job Description:

The Storage Administrator (STORADM) manages storage systems and associated backup systems and devices.

The Storage Administrator (STORADM) manages storage systems and associated backup systems and devices. Manages centralized, complex and heterogeneous storage environments, and ensures high availability and reliable access to data. Establishes storage for newly installed applications or for the migration from other storage systems. Reviews log files to identify capacity and backup errors. Provides information to end users on capacity and availability. Conducts compatibility tests with vendor-provided programs. Requires knowledge and experience in the deployment of commonly used network connectivity schemas used to connect devices requiring storage to the storage mechanism. Recovers data when lost due to failure of hardware component or other error. Conducts capacity planning reviews and implements additional storage based on pre-established solutions in order to ensure the availability of additional capacity when needed.

Scope:

• Perform configuration management, problem management and monitoring of enterprise data storage systems.

• Provision storage for use by mainframes, virtual and physical servers and databases.

• Collaborate with other IT personnel on technology and support design and issues.

• Configure and manage DR replication to ensure the ability to rapidly recover systems during outage events.

• Monitor health and utilization of systems. Perform trending and performance analysis. Provide health and performance reporting and take appropriate actions based on trends in data.

Skills:

• Working knowledge of IBM SAN Volume Controller (SVC), IBM V7000, and IBM Tivoli Storage Manager

• Experience with SAN replication technologies and disaster recovery planning

• Working knowledge of basic RAID, storage tiering, storage architecture concepts, storage virtualization, replication processes and storage best prac

• Experience monitoring and troubleshooting storage performance. IBM TPC experience preferred

• NetApp Data OnTap experience a plus

• IBM mainframe storage and virtual tape management a plus

• Demonstrated ability to identify, research and analyze technical problems and recommend solutions

• Demonstrated ability to interact, advise, guide, train, and communicate effectively and professionally

• Demonstrated ability to read and write fluently in English

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.