Storage Admin (Hybrid) ||| Local to MA only
About The Position
The Storage Administrator manages centralized and distributed storage technologies, including NAS environments, storage networks, DAS environments, and other storage technologies. The role manages storage and SAN environments, disaster recovery tools, Brocade Fibre Channel switches, storage allocation and replication strategies, and virtual environments. The administrator plans and implements services, troubleshoots storage and operating system issues, provides architecture and performance recommendations, supports capacity planning and project integration, and maintains records for storage and Fibre Channel systems. The position involves regular interaction with team members, management, and end users. After-hours availability is required for emergencies and system maintenance that cannot be performed during normal business hours, including participation in an after-hours support rotation. The role is hybrid in Boston, Massachusetts, with two to three days onsite per week; applicants must be local to Massachusetts. The stated duration is six or more months.
Requirements
- BA/BS degree or equivalent experience.
- Minimum of ten years' experience supporting the listed technologies is preferred.
- Ability to automate processes using scripts such as PowerShell, Perl, or VBS.
- Ability to handle multiple tasks, prioritize, and deliver results on time.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong analytical skills.
- Ability to think strategically and apply technical vision.
- Attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
- Must be local to Massachusetts.
- Availability after hours for emergencies and system maintenance.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with EMC VNX/Unity storage systems.
- Experience with replication technologies such as RecoverPoint and hypervisor-based solutions such as Veeam.
- Experience with Active Directory.
- Experience configuring, administering, and troubleshooting vSphere, vCenter, and ESXi.
- Experience with Fibre Channel switches and SANs.
- EMC Unisphere experience.
- Microsoft or VMware certifications.
- ITIL certification.
Responsibilities
- Manage centralized and distributed storage technologies, including NAS, storage networks, DAS, and other storage technologies.
- Manage storage and SAN environments; EMC Unisphere experience is preferred.
- Manage disaster recovery tools, including RecoverPoint, SRM, or other solutions.
- Administer Brocade Fibre Channel switches and execute FC zoning for development and production storage volumes.
- Manage storage allocation, space, and replication strategies.
- Analyze and resolve problems involving storage systems and network storage solutions.
- Provide architecture and performance recommendations to DBAs and operations teams.
- Troubleshoot and restore complex enterprise storage problems related to replication and storage strategies across wide area networks.
- Recommend storage upgrades and support project integration as required.
- Plan and manage server and storage capacity.
- Install, operate, and maintain network and storage appliances.
- Recover data when required.
- Execute cross-site replication of significant disaster recovery data.
- Supervise volume replication jobs and implement improvements.
- Evaluate bottlenecks to identify performance issues.
- Develop and maintain records for storage and Fibre Channel systems.
- Manage VMware virtual environments and Active Directory.
- Troubleshoot and configure Microsoft and VMware operating systems.
- Install patches and perform system updates.
- Participate in an after-hours support rotation and respond to emergencies or perform maintenance outside normal business hours.
- Manage services from planning through implementation and ongoing management.
- Interface regularly with team members, management, and end users.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
