Job ID :
9669
Company :
State of Iowa
Location :
DES MOINES, IA
Type :
Contract
Duration :
1 Year
Salary :
Open
Status :
Active
Openings :
1
Posted :
02 Feb 2017
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Short Description:  The Storage Administrator (STORADM) manages storage systems and associated backup systems and devices. 

Complete Description:  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.


Skill
Required / Desired
Amount
of Experience
• Working knowledge of IBM SAN Volume Controller (SVC), IBM V7000, and IBM Tivoli Storage Manager
Required
3
Years
• Experience with SAN replication technologies and disaster recovery planning
Required
3
Years
• Working knowledge of basic RAID, storage tiering, storage architecture concepts, storage virtualization, replication processes and storage best prac
Required
3
Years
• Experience monitoring and troubleshooting storage performance. IBM TPC experience preferred
Required
3
Years
• NetApp Data OnTap experience a plus
Required
3
Years
• IBM mainframe storage and virtual tape management a plus
Required
3
Years
• Demonstrated ability to identify, research and analyze technical problems and recommend solutions
Required
3
Years
• Demonstrated ability to interact, advise, guide, train, and communicate effectively and professionally
Required
3
Years
• Demonstrated ability to read and write fluently in English
Required
3
Years