Storage & SAN Engineer

We are currently looking for a Storage & SAN Engineer to join our Telecommunication client in Amsterdam area. The first contract will run until the end of June, with rolling extensions to follow. The project has a long-term character, with an estimated duration of 1+ year.

For this position, fulltime and onsite availability is required.

You will be involved with a large Datacenter Transformation project

• DC consolidation and move of old Datacenters into a new Datacenter.;

• Delivery of software defined data centre with hybrid cloud services, automated through central orchestration;

• Implementing new way of working as a result of orchestration and workflow automation;

Scope
-Responsible for the design, implementation and administration of all new and retained production, test and development environments.
-Will also work alongside the trusted partner to deliver the Storage and Backup services, reporting into the Storage & Backup Manager.
-Requires daily involvement in Change Management, Performance Management, Capacity Management, Security Management, Compliance and Governance as well as 3rd line technical escalation for incidents and problems.
-Will work with projects to design, build and review new storage technology and review work carried out by trusted partners.
-Also requires participation in a call-out rota for P2, P1 and MSO incidents.

Responsibilities

Operational

 Manage high priority incidents (P2/P1/MSO) through to service restoration
 Attend Post Incident Review meetings providing meaningful feedback on actions
 Manage all incidents and changes related to retained storage services
 Work with Security and Control team to ensure Storage technology adheres to regulatory compliance
 Conduct storage performance and capacity management
 Carry out regular reviews and updates to Storage / Backup processes and standards
 Engage with customers to help improve their service

Projects

 Provide storage design and consultation for projects including attending architectural meetings and approving proposed solution
 Attend all relevant project meetings requiring storage technology
 Work with the Solution Architects, IT Project Managers, Technical Delivery Manager and System Integrators utilising the delivery framework to:
 Assess the design and feedback to the Storage Manager for approval.
 Ensure designs comply with current Storage standards and policies.
 Highlight, document and inform the Storage Security and Control team of any risks
 Obtain regular updates from the trusted partner on project progress
 Report delivery status of all projects to the Storage Manager
 Escalate all issues to the Storage Manager as required

Service Improvements

 Assume responsibility for the delivery of continual service improvements as directed by the Storage Manager
 Maintain knowledge of new and emerging technologies that might have application, with a focus on new Storage and Backup features and best practice in Storage administration
 Mitigate risk by identifying obsolescent technology within the storage estate and work with Storage Manager to implement upgraded solutions
 Work with the Security & Control team to assess, plan and deploy security and functional storage patches across all technologies and editions

Quality and Personal Development

 Retain focus on the direction for technologies for the functional area
 Understand the strategic direction of software and hardware products
 To have an appreciation of future development and potential for the software and hardware products.
 Encourage discussions of and recommend adoption of new technologies where appropriate
 Continuously increase knowledge and expertise in current business domains, technologies, applications and components.
 Extend expertise into new areas and strive to take on responsibility with every project.
 Develop excellent working relationships with all internal customers, other technology teams, trusted partners, external suppliers and project teams

Must have skills

 HDS Storage
 EMC Networker Backup Software
 Brocade & Cisco SAN Switch technology

Requirements

 Expert experience of core storage and SAN technology products so that this role can act as a technical consultant.
 HPe 3PAR
 NetApp
 HDS ( Hitachi Data Storage )
 EMC VNX/VMAX
 Brocade & Cisco SAN Switch technology
 Thorough practical and theoretical knowledge Storage technologies ( Block / File / Object )
 Experience managing site-to-site disaster solutions.
 Understanding of the telecoms and media business sector
 Relevant industry experience in an operational environment
 Proven track record of managing multiple complex project deliveries simultaneously

A few company characteristics

o The organization is leading in its field;
o A highly international work environment, with colleagues of over 50 nationalities;
o Company benefits like great lunches and an in-house gym;

Does the above spark you interest? Then please provide me with you recent CV and contact details, so that we can discuss this vacancy more detailed!