Manager, Data Protection

Centene Corporation

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

You could be the one who changes everything for our 28 million members by using technology to improve health outcomes around the world. As a diversified, national organization, Centene's technology professionals have access to competitive benefits including a fresh perspective on workplace flexibility. Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. Sponsorship and future sponsorship are not available for this opportunity, including employment-based visa types H-1B, L-1, O-1, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, or CPT. Position Purpose: Provides data storage, backup and data center / large server room related services across the enterprise. Oversees enterprise storage, and backup, including storage network (SAN) design, engineering and operations. Provides full support for the current and future SAN / NAS, backup infrastructure and data center services. Leads and supervises activities to plan, design, build, install, and monitor block and NAS storage systems, SAN, cloud storage, backup and recovery, and related technologies Responsible for the security of storage assets. Develops a systems security architecture, then directs the implementation and management of security solutions appropriate for that architecture Develops deep understanding in technical domain and demonstrates thought leadership in emerging areas Ensures storage and backup components are operational and performing as designed Oversees an on-call function to provide 24/7 response to critical issues Maintains understanding in technical domain and demonstrates thought leadership in emerging areas Mentors and develops the infrastructure team in accomplishing operational support duties Ensures all Backup and Relevant Storage Engineering Change, Release, Incident, Problem, Security, and Configuration Management processes, policies, operating plans, and mandates are followed Shares regular reporting on status updates to senior management Collaborates with external parties for IT procurement and vendor related IT issues Works with internal stakeholders (product team, senior management, etc.) which contribute to technical strategy and recommend industry best practices Mentors and guides staff Manages the hiring and training of new and existing staff, conducts performance reviews, and provides leadership, technical guidance and coaching Shares knowledge and develops staff capabilities to strengthen understanding of business issues and best practices Develops and communicates organizational objectives; inspires and motivates team members to achieve results Performs other duties as assigned Complies with all policies and standards

Requirements

Requires a Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of related experience. Or equivalent experience acquired through accomplishments of applicable knowledge, duties, scope and skill reflective of the level of this position.
Knowledge of relational database design and architectural principles and methodologies, High Availability and Disaster Recovery options, VMware, Windows and Linux operating systems, file systems, SQL, MySQL, and Oracle databases, networking, fiber channel concepts and technologies, TCP/IP, DNS
Experience with the management and implementation of backup and associated storage designs
Experience with one or more of the following: Networker, IBM Storage Protect, Veeam and Veeam for M365, Commvault, or other backup software
Ability to lead/manage others
Collaboration and team building skills
Effectively coaches and delivers constructive feedback
Instills commitment to organizational goals
Ability to communicate and make recommendations to upper management
Effective conflict management skills
Develops and delivers effective presentations
Demonstrated negotiation skills

Nice To Haves

Master's Degree preferred

Responsibilities

Provides data storage, backup and data center / large server room related services across the enterprise.
Oversees enterprise storage, and backup, including storage network (SAN) design, engineering and operations.
Provides full support for the current and future SAN / NAS, backup infrastructure and data center services.
Leads and supervises activities to plan, design, build, install, and monitor block and NAS storage systems, SAN, cloud storage, backup and recovery, and related technologies
Responsible for the security of storage assets.
Develops a systems security architecture, then directs the implementation and management of security solutions appropriate for that architecture
Develops deep understanding in technical domain and demonstrates thought leadership in emerging areas
Ensures storage and backup components are operational and performing as designed
Oversees an on-call function to provide 24/7 response to critical issues
Maintains understanding in technical domain and demonstrates thought leadership in emerging areas
Mentors and develops the infrastructure team in accomplishing operational support duties
Ensures all Backup and Relevant Storage Engineering Change, Release, Incident, Problem, Security, and Configuration Management processes, policies, operating plans, and mandates are followed
Shares regular reporting on status updates to senior management
Collaborates with external parties for IT procurement and vendor related IT issues
Works with internal stakeholders (product team, senior management, etc.) which contribute to technical strategy and recommend industry best practices
Mentors and guides staff
Manages the hiring and training of new and existing staff, conducts performance reviews, and provides leadership, technical guidance and coaching
Shares knowledge and develops staff capabilities to strengthen understanding of business issues and best practices
Develops and communicates organizational objectives; inspires and motivates team members to achieve results
Performs other duties as assigned
Complies with all policies and standards