Senior Storage Systems Administrator - NetApp

Overview

BASED ON EXPERIENCE
Full Time
Contract - Independent
Contract - W2

Skills

Data storage
Disaster recovery
Patch Management
Development testing
Storage management
Change control
Production support
Backup administration
Cisco MDS
NetApp
Operating systems
Database design
Problem solving
Technical direction
Scripting
Python
Storage
Automation
Healthcare information technology
Leadership
Design
Regulatory Compliance
Optimization
Data
ProVision
Management
NFS
Server Message Block
Ansible
Computer hardware
Documentation
FAS
IBM
Administration
IBM AIX
Linux
Microsoft Windows
VMware
Computer networking
Virtualization
Communication
Mentorship
Coaching

Job Details

Senior Storage Systems Administrator - NetApp
Location :- Onsite - NE Minneapolis, MN
11th Avenue Northeast Minneapolis, MN 55413
Full Time

Important Skills: Must have scripting exp - Python.
Storage automation - several hundred
They need to be able to come in and hit the ground running.
Good experience working in large shops but willing to role up their sleeves.
Sr. resource open to advancement

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Lead and participate in design, implementation, configuration, and security compliance activities of SAN and NAS storage systems
  • Maximize the storage infrastructure functionality and recommend optimal improvements for availability, performance, system resource optimization, and disaster recovery readiness
  • Ensure data is accessible through secured protocols and recommended vendor and industry standards
  • Patch management for all SAN and NAS storage systems
  • Provision and decommission storage in accordance with documented procedures
  • Manage and troubleshoot NFS exports and CIFS Shares
  • Identify automation opportunities by communicating and collaborating with the team and automate repeatable task using scripting & Ansible
  • Proactively manage SAN and NAS storage environments by monitoring alerts, incoming work pipelines, and by troubleshooting complex hardware and performance issues
  • Troubleshoot issues across development, test, and production systems
  • Interface with SAN and NAS storage technology vendors to resolve complex challenges
  • Own the activities for knowledge documentation and operational standards for SAN and NAS storage management activities
  • Participate in change control lifecycle activities
  • Participates in On-Call rotation support
  • Additional duties as assigned
Qualifications:
  • Minimum of 5 years work experience in production support of Storage & Backup Administration of a large scale, multi-site NetApp environment
  • Expert level knowledge of large-scale SAN and NAS storage (NetApp FAS and AFF, Cisco MDS, Synology, IBM FS5100)
  • NetApp Storage Administration certification is preferred
  • Advanced to expert knowledge of technologies such as operating systems (AIX, Linux, Windows, VMware)
  • Understanding of application /database design & integration with SAN and NAS storage systems
  • Expert knowledge in networking as related to server environments and virtualization.
  • Strong communication, documentation, and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to work independently and demonstrate a high degree of personal & professional initiative
  • Proven experience in mentoring and coaching junior team members