Storage & Backup Administrator (5+ yoe, NetApp) - REMOTE - UN-agency-client - EN-speaking

We are looking for one "remote Storage & Backup Administrator (5+ yoe, NetApp)" to start ASAP (from June, desired) an initial contract about 12-months (extensions possible) for an international Org' - client in EUROPE (SPAIN), where 100% REMOTE work is possible. Possibility of extension based on performance and budget availability. English speaking environment.

• Our client is an international organisation in Spain and a great reference in any CV!
• Key Technologies: NetApp Dell EMC HPE 3PAR Veeam NetBackup Data Domain Avamar
• Location: Fully remote/Offsite - CET time zone +/- 2h (Spain)
• Working hours: Strictly between 08:00 - 18:00 CET (standard 8-hour workday)
• Contract: Initial 12 months + strong extension prospects (start ASAP)
• A competitive rate will increase chances to be selected.

We are looking for an experienced Storage & Backup Administrator to provide high-quality operational support for enterprise Storage and Backup infrastructure in a complex, global international IT environment.

TASKS

• Administration and management of enterprise Storage & Backup systems (daily checks, storage provisioning, host integration, backup client configuration, schedules, retentions, upgrades, PoCs)
• Monitoring, analysis and optimisation of Storage, Backup and SAN performance
• Troubleshooting, incident & problem resolution (L2/L3)
• Coordination with vendors for hardware replacement and service restoration
• Creation and maintenance of detailed technical and graphical documentation
• Development and optimisation of automation scripts and tools
• Participation in new storage/backup projects and service improvements
• Stand-by/on-call rotation (~1 week per month)

SKILLS

The resource MUST have the following skills and experience:

• Minimum 5 years of relevant IT work experience in supporting and/or operating enterprise Storage and Backup environments and related services in a complex heterogenous environment
• Excellent experience administering and troubleshooting storage arrays from different vendors (eg, HP 3PAR, DELL Compellent and NetApp)
• Excellent knowledge in the installation and administration of Enterprise Backup systems (eg, EMC Avamar, EMC Data Domain, EMC ECS, NetBackup, Veeam B&R and other market leaders in backup solutions)
• Solid understanding and knowledge of storage technologies (Fabric Switches, VSANs, WWPNs, NPIV, multipathing, Fibre channel, iSCSI
• Experience troubleshooting fiber channel fabrics (Cisco MDS, Brocade, etc)
• Sound technical knowledge of storage replication technologies and host integration best practices.
• Good understanding and knowledge of networking technologies
• Working Experience in Shell Scripting and automation tools (eg, Python, Ansible)
• Ability to work under pressure with minimum supervision
• Customer-centric approach to delivery and problem solving
• Good knowledge of ITIL service management methodology
• The resource SHOULD have the following skills and experience:
• Experience with Hyper Converged Infrastructure or Software Defined Storage solutions is an advantage
• Good presentation skills and ability to convey complex technical information to non-technical audience
• Experience with service reporting and business analytics
• Experience with cloud storage solutions (eg, AWS S3, Azure Blob Storage)
• Knowledge of data protection and disaster recovery best practices
• Experience with virtualization technologies (eg, VMware, Hyper-V)

Desirable certifications:

• IT diploma
• Industry related certifications
• Certifications in any programming language or Scripting framework (eg, Python, Ansible, PowerShell).
• ITIL, ISO20000, PRINCE2 certifications

What we offer

• Fully remote/Offsite role but with CET time zone working hours
• Long-term engagement with excellent extension prospects
• Work in a high-standard, meaningful global public-sector IT environment (UN agency)

AWARD & OTHERS

• The applicants attention is drawn to the important role that the curriculum vitae plays in the evaluation.
• Curriculum vitae shall illustrate the specific skills relevant to this request.
• We would like to receive CVs of suitable candidates together with pricing quotations, based on a daily net rate.
• Please apply when you are available immediately or on short notice (and Full-time).
• Please respect, that I am NOT working with agencies/companies.

PROVIDER

infom consulting is an owner-managed business and consulting firm in Germany. The company supports large corporations and larger SMEs across Europe. Our IT experts are realising projects for the European Institutions, United Nations agencies, International Organisations and multinational companies across the EU.

TO DO - QUESTIONS

1. INTRO': Can you please provide a 3-4 sentences summary how you fit It's a kind of Intro' to be used for your presentation to the UN-client, which will help a lot.
2. RATE: Can you tell me your daily rate (all in) in Euro, please? 100% OFF-site work will be possible.
3. CV: Can you send your CV in DOC-format highlighting the specific skills relevant to this request, please?
4. Can you tell me your availability (or notice period), please? We need one single key-consultant, who needs to be available full-time, 8 hrs per working day, Mon-Fri, 40 hrs/week, to work with team in CET-Time-zone (between 08-18:00 in Spain)