Storage Administrator

Description: The Storage Administrator (STORADM) manages storage systems and associated backup systems and devices. Note: Required hours may be out of normal business hrs. More than 40 hrs possible noting IOWA does not permit overtime. Flex time is also a possibility. 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. Experience with IBM Tivoli Storage Productivity Center (TPC) preferred - Perform trending and performance analysis. - Provide health and performance reporting and take appropriate actions based on trends in data.Description: - 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. - 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.