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Job Title: Senior Storage & Backup Engineer
Location: Rocklin, CA (Onsite)
Job Summary:
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Storage & Backup Engineer to join our Technical Solutions Services team. This role is responsible for designing, implementing, managing, and maintaining enterprise storage solutions. The ideal candidate will provide Level 3 support for storage and backup environments, collaborating with architecture, application development, database, server, and networking teams. Additionally, this role will play a key part in defining and improving processes to enhance overall service delivery.
Key Responsibilities:
- Storage Solutions Management: Design, implement, and maintain enterprise storage solutions.
- System Administration: Lead installation, configuration, and administration of storage and backup systems.
- Provisioning & Decommissioning: Manage storage provisioning and decommissioning following documented procedures.
- File System Management: Manage and troubleshoot NFS exports and CIFS shares.
- Incident Resolution: Provide Level 3 support and troubleshoot issues across development, test, and production environments.
- System Monitoring: Monitor storage and backup systems to ensure optimal performance and resource utilization.
- Security & Compliance: Support system security, access control, and compliance activities.
- Automation & Optimization: Identify automation opportunities, implement scripting solutions using Ansible, and optimize system resources.
- Documentation & Knowledge Sharing: Create and maintain detailed documentation for storage systems, procedures, and troubleshooting steps. Develop Knowledge Base articles to empower Level 1 and 2 support teams.
- Technology Research: Stay up to date with emerging storage technologies and recommend improvements.
- On-Call Support: Participate in on-call rotation to provide support during off-hours when necessary.
Required Qualifications:
- Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or related field.
- Experience: Minimum of 7 years of hands-on experience in Storage & Backup Administration.
- Technical Expertise:
- Extensive knowledge of large-scale Storage Area Networks (SAN) and storage systems, including NetApp, EMC, HPE, IBM, Cisco, Rubrik, and Brocade.
- SAN / Storage Administration certification required.
- Advanced knowledge of operating systems such as AIX, Linux, Windows, and VMware.
- Problem-Solving Skills: Ability to troubleshoot complex system issues and implement effective solutions.
- Collaboration: Strong ability to work with cross-functional teams and communicate effectively.
Work Environment:
- Onsite Requirement: This role is based in Rocklin, CA and requires full-time onsite presence.
- Collaborative Culture: Work closely with application development, infrastructure, and security teams to support business objectives.
If you have the expertise in storage and backup engineering and are looking for an opportunity to contribute to a dynamic team, we encourage you to apply!