Storage & Backup Administrator

Storage & Backup Administrator - IT - Spain - 12-Month Contract

Our client, an international IT service provider, is seeking Storage & Backup Administrator to join them as a contractor, with the option to work fully remote or onsite within the charming region of Valencia. Starting at an initial 12-month contract, multiple extensions are expected and there is great, long-term potential.


Scope of Work / Duties of Consultant:

• Administer the Storage and Backup Infrastructures’ Systems
• Provide technical support for the storage and backup infrastructures’ users (Connectivity, performance, troubleshooting, storage, backups, etc.)
• Manage the backup clients, schedules and retentions
• Monitor and evaluate the performance of storage and backup services
• Coordinate the replacement of failed Backup, Storage & SAN components, and service restoration
• Create and maintain detailed technical and graphical documentation as needed

Requirements:

• Proved experience administering and troubleshooting storage arrays from different vendors (i.e., Netapp, DELL EMC, HPE 3PAR, etc.)
• Good understanding and knowledge of storage technologies (Fabric switches, VSANs, WWPNs, NPIV, multi-pathing, Fiber channel, iSCSI, etc.)
• Sound technical knowledge of storage replication technologies and host integration best practices (multipath, HBAs parameter and OS specific tuning).
• Hands-on experience administering fiber channel fabrics (Cisco MDS and Brocade)
• Extensive knowledge in the installation and administration of Enterprise Backup systems (i.e., EMC Avamar, EMC Data Domain, EMC ECS, Veeam B&R, Netbackup, etc.)
• Knowledge of Automated Tape Libraries and Tape/Disk Backup Management products.
• Good understanding and knowledge of networking technologies (Ethernet, Routing, ARP, TCP/IP, LACP, etc.)
• Experience in coding and shell scripting and in automation tools (Python, Ansible, Bash PowerShell, etc.)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English with ability to prepare technical documentation.

If this role is of interest to you, please apply now!

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