Storage & Backup Systems Administrator

Storage & Backup Systems Administrator

Let's be #BrilliantTogether

The Infrastructure Engineer will focus on the Storage and Backup administration, troubleshooting, performance monitoring, audit, optimization of existing infrastructure environments, Linux and windows. This role spans enterprise hardware, software and operations (scalability, HA, DR, data migration). This position will work closely with the Senior Engineer to provide Storage and Backup operations and work with support to resolve critical issues.

Responsibilities:

• Day to Day Operations: monitor, audit, planning, and maintaining a storage and backup environment.
• Work with infrastructure and application development to analyze system metrics and modify backup parameters for optimization as needed.
• Create/update detailed disaster recovery documentation for the storage and backup infrastructure.
• Day to day technical support, proactive monitoring and management, evaluation of new and emerging technologies.
• Responsible for maintaining system documentation, tuning system performance, installing system wide software, validating and implementing critical system patches, and allocating mass storage space on windows servers.
• Provide technical support (including participation in a 24x7 on call rotation) for complex production systems and services.
• Proactively monitor infrastructure for optimal performance and provide input for capacity planning.

Knowledge and Experience:

• Prior working experience on enterprise storage and backup tools.
• Understanding of scalable systems – throughput, latency, de-duplication, reports and resource analysis.
• General knowledge with SAN, NAS, Switch Fabric, and cloud related backups tools.
• Demonstrated experience with VMware, Network, Windows, and/or Linux.
• Good troubleshooting, reasoning, and communication skills.
• Ability to write clear and concise technical documentation.
• General scripting skills

Requirements:

• 4-year degree or equivalent experience. 4 yrs of experience in backups and storage for enterprise environment.
• Working knowledge of enterprise NAS storage and SAN fabric hardware
• Strong understanding of security practices related to storage & backup tools.
• 1-2 years' experience with VMware, Windows, and Linux.
• Ability and desire to learn new products and technologies.

Products this position administers:

• Dell PowerScale OneFS (formerly Dell/EMC Isilon)
• Superna eyeglass
• Pure storage and Pure1
• Nimble storage and Infosight
• Minio S3 Storage
• Rubrik backups, Rubrik Polaris, Rubrik data threat analytics and M365 & cloud backups.
• Cisco MDS switches
• Active Directory

What You Can Expect from Us

At ISS STOXX, our people are our driving force. We are committed to building a culture that values diverse skills, perspectives, and experiences. We hire the best talent in our industry and empower them with the resources, support, and opportunities to grow—professionally and personally.

Together, we foster an environment that fuels creativity, drives innovation, and shapes our future success.

Let's empower, collaborate, and inspire.

Let's be #BrilliantTogether.

About ISS STOXX

ISS STOXX GmbH is a leading provider of research and technology solutions for the financial market. Established in 1985, we offer top-notch benchmark and custom indices globally, helping clients identify investment opportunities and manage portfolio risks. Our services cover corporate governance, sustainability, cyber risk, and fund intelligence. Majority-owned by Deutsche Börse Group, ISS STOXX has over 3,400 professionals in 33 locations worldwide, serving around 6,400 clients, including institutional investors and companies focused on ESG, cyber, and governance risk. Clients trust our expertise to make informed decisions for their stakeholders' benefit.

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