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Title
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Description
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We are looking for a Storage Administrator to join our IT infrastructure team and take ownership of the design, implementation, and maintenance of our enterprise storage systems. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in storage technologies, data backup and recovery, and performance tuning. This role is critical to ensuring the availability, integrity, and security of our data assets across multiple platforms and environments.
As a Storage Administrator, you will be responsible for managing SAN (Storage Area Network), NAS (Network Attached Storage), and cloud-based storage solutions. You will work closely with system administrators, database administrators, and application teams to ensure that storage resources are allocated efficiently and meet the performance and capacity needs of the organization. You will also be responsible for monitoring storage usage, planning for future growth, and implementing best practices for data protection and disaster recovery.
Key responsibilities include configuring and maintaining storage hardware and software, performing regular backups and restores, troubleshooting storage-related issues, and ensuring compliance with data retention policies. You will also participate in capacity planning, performance analysis, and the evaluation of new storage technologies.
The successful candidate will have experience with storage platforms such as NetApp, EMC, Dell, HPE, or similar, and be proficient in scripting and automation tools to streamline storage management tasks. Familiarity with virtualization technologies, cloud storage (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud), and data replication techniques is highly desirable.
This is a great opportunity for a detail-oriented and proactive professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about data management and infrastructure reliability. If you are looking to make a significant impact in a dynamic organization, we encourage you to apply.
Responsibilities
Text copied to clipboard!- Manage and maintain enterprise storage systems (SAN, NAS, cloud)
- Monitor storage performance and capacity utilization
- Implement and manage data backup and recovery solutions
- Troubleshoot and resolve storage-related issues
- Ensure data security and compliance with retention policies
- Collaborate with IT teams to allocate storage resources
- Automate storage management tasks using scripting tools
- Evaluate and recommend new storage technologies
- Document storage configurations and procedures
- Participate in disaster recovery planning and testing
Requirements
Text copied to clipboard!- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field
- 3+ years of experience in storage administration
- Proficiency with SAN/NAS technologies (e.g., NetApp, EMC, Dell)
- Experience with backup and recovery tools
- Knowledge of cloud storage platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
- Familiarity with virtualization technologies (VMware, Hyper-V)
- Scripting skills (PowerShell, Bash, Python)
- Understanding of data security and compliance standards
- Excellent communication and documentation skills
Potential interview questions
Text copied to clipboard!- What storage platforms have you worked with?
- Describe your experience with backup and recovery solutions.
- How do you monitor and manage storage performance?
- Have you implemented cloud storage solutions? If so, which ones?
- What scripting languages are you proficient in?
- How do you handle storage capacity planning?
- Describe a challenging storage issue you resolved.
- What tools do you use for storage automation?
- How do you ensure data compliance and security?
- What is your experience with disaster recovery planning?
