Sme Storage/backup Administrator

**What success looks like in this role**:

- Job Description Summary

**Overview**:As a Senior Storage Administrator, you will play a crucial role in managing and optimizing the organization's storage infrastructure. This role requires a deep understanding of storage technologies, data management, and a proactive approach to ensure the availability, performance, and security of storage systems. The Senior Storage Administrator will collaborate with cross-functional teams, lead storage-related projects, and contribute to the development of storage strategies aligned with business objectives.

**Responsibilities**:
**Storage Infrastructure Management**:

- Oversee the design, implementation, and maintenance of storage solutions, including SAN (Storage Area Network) and NAS (Network Attached Storage) environments.
- Monitor and manage storage capacity, ensuring scalability to meet current and future business requirements.

**Performance Optimization**:

- Conduct performance analysis and tuning of storage systems to maximize efficiency and responsiveness.
- Implement and maintain performance monitoring tools to proactively identify and address potential issues.

**Data Protection and Security**:

- Develop and enforce data backup and recovery strategies to safeguard critical information.
- Implement security measures to protect stored data, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and industry best practices.

**Collaboration and Leadership**:

- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including network administrators, system administrators, and IT security professionals, to ensure seamless integration of storage systems with overall IT infrastructure.
- Provide leadership and mentorship to junior members of the storage administration team.

**Troubleshooting and Support**:

- Respond to storage-related incidents, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions.
- Provide tier 3 support for storage-related issues, collaborating with vendors when necessary.

**Documentation and Reporting**:

- Maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation for storage configurations, procedures, and troubleshooting guides.
- Generate regular reports on storage performance, capacity utilization, and other relevant metrics.

**Emerging Technologies**:

- Stay abreast of industry trends and emerging storage technologies, making recommendations for their adoption to improve the organization's storage infrastructure.

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**You will be successful in this role if you have**:
**Key Qualifications**:

- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
- Minimum of 8 years of domain experience.
- Proven experience (X years) as a Storage Administrator or in a similar role.
- Deep knowledge of storage technologies, including SAN, NAS, RAID configurations, and disk management.
- Proficiency with storage management tools and performance monitoring solutions.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to troubleshoot complex storage issues.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for collaboration and leadership.
- Relevant certifications (e.g., EMC Storage Administrator, NetApp Certified Data Administrator) are a plus.

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