Role/Job Title: Infrastructure DELL/HP Storage & Backup Admin
Work Location - Wokingham UK (3 days onsite mandatory with ad-hoc visits to Reading locations)
Your Responsibilities
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Dell PowerMax & HP 3PAR expert.
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Perform high-level and low-level design towards Storage (PowerMax 2000 & 8000) and Backup (HP StoreOnce & Veritas).
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Work with project teams to address requirements towards storage & backup.
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Strong design and solution experience.
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Implementation and management of HP Enterprise Storage (3Par) including Nimble and NetApp platforms.
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Implementation and management of SAN fabrics switches and components.
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Enterprise storage hardware and software fault resolution in HA critical estates.
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Shell script writing.
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RedHat Linux experience.
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Windows OS experience.
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Networking protocols and topologies.
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Strong skills in verbal and written communication including technical documentation.
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Supporting Dell and HP storage.
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Understanding NG requirements on infrastructure provisioning and working with Dell team to review design.
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Expertise in Dell products and Dell-offered technical solutions.
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Building and integrating information systems to meet organizational needs.
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Assessing current infrastructure architecture and recommending improvements.
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Resolving technical issues as they arise.
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Providing supervision and guidance to implementation/development teams.
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Researching current and emerging technologies and proposing relevant changes.
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Awareness of TOGAF framework (certification is an added advantage).
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Informing stakeholders about any issues with technical solutions.
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Strong background in networking technologies and excellent communication skills.
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Monitoring backups and disaster recovery.
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Candidate must be able to achieve SC security vetting clearance.
Your Profile
Essential Skills / Knowledge / Experience
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Support creation of build and configuration documents for Storage (PowerMax 2000 & 8000) and Backup (HP StoreOnce & Veritas).
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Veritas NetBackup installation support and management.
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Implementation and management of HP Enterprise Storage (3Par) Nimble and NetApp platforms.
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SAN fabrics switches and component implementation and management.
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Fault resolution in high-availability enterprise storage environments.
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Shell scripting.
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RedHat Linux experience.
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Windows OS experience.
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Networking protocols and topologies.
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Excellent verbal and written communication including technical documentation.
Desirable Skills / Knowledge / Experience
(As applicable)
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Excellent stakeholder management at all levels.
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Ability to challenge senior stakeholders respectfully.
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Leadership skills: mentoring junior staff and guiding work packages.
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Ability to work independently with minimal guidance.
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Detail-oriented analysis with the ability to draw conclusions quickly.
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Capable of multitasking without compromising quality.
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Experience in Infrastructure/Application ITIL-based support environments.
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Understanding of business-critical real-time systems.
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Strong communication skills (verbal and written).
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Candidate must be able to pass background vetting process.