Job Title: Network Storage Administrator - 02NWE3

Job Description

Multiple tiers of support

Primary responsibilities consist of providing support and analysis of storage solutions, including best practices for storage engineering and architectural design in an enterprise (greater than 3000 users) environment. Install and configure new storage solutions, including CommVault and EMC products and display knowledge of virtualization products, including VMware. Apply knowledge of and follow existing methods and standards, follow change management practices, and display strong interpersonal and communication skills. Work at the enterprise level with systems administrators, and database administrators in determining disk storage allocation, backup and restore requirements, and redundancy needs. Evaluate new hardware and software management solutions.

Occasional weekend or shift work may be required.

Required Skills
4+ years of experience with IT in an enterprise infrastructure environment 3+ years of experience in a multi-platform environment, including work with Microsoft Windows, Sun Solaris, or Linux Experience with storage virtualization Knowledge of iSCSI, Fibre Channel, and I/O storage subsystems Knowledge of domain architecture, and design requirements Knowledge of EMC storage solutions and the ways to store, protect, and optimize information. Ability to implement, configure, and troubleshoot CommVault
Additional valuable skills
Familiar with the design and deployment of large scale storage environments. Knowledge of short-distance LAN and long-distance WAN data replication, including the various technologies available to perform the replication, including the use of encryption Knowledge of networking technologies, including protocols, routing, QoS, NIC, and HBA Knowledge of information life-cycle management concepts and best practices Knowledge of LAN and WAN infrastructures Knowledge of Network Attached Storage Gateway devices Knowledge of SAN and NAS environments with large enterprise storage systems Knowledge of Windows-based operating systems Microsoft Exchange and Active Directory skills.
Certifications Required
Candidate must hold an active Department of Defense (DoD) clearance level of Secret prior to start date. Candidate must be certified in accordance with DoD 8570 IAT Level II approved baseline certifications prior to start date. CompTIA Storage+ (Preferred) CCNA Data Center (Preferred) Additional industry certifications may be required within specific time frames.
Benefits
Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance Company Paid Short & Long Term Disability Life Insurance Paid Holidays Vacation & Sick Leave 401K
Valdez International Corporation provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Valdez International Corporation complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, and transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Valdez requires drug screenings of all it's employees.

By law, this position requires U.S. citizenship.