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RESPONSIBILITIES:Kforce is supporting a client in the Denver, CO metro area in identifying a Senior Administrator, Data Storage Systems professional. This organization strives to help families and children by providing user friendly technologies! This role is responsible for the functionality, support, and optimization of specific system, program, or process. You will be the subject matter expert in administering the day-to-day execution, maintenance, and change management of work to ensure business continuity. This role is responsible for ensuring uninterrupted availability and protection of all electronic data, through management and operations of various network storage arrays, data backup applications, and support tools.
Key Tasks: Data Storage, Senior Administrator manages existing network storage and backup infrastructure to ensure continues data protection and accessibility Performs data backup, replication, and recovery operations Ensures data protection through proper access controls Works with team members to troubleshoot environment availability or performance issues Provisions and manages block storage volumes to VMware environments Provisions and manages network file shares (SMB/CIFS & NFS) As a Data Storage, Senior Administrator, you will determine requirements and work with product vendors to design, procure, and deploy new solutions Installs and manages storage and backup support application softwareREQUIREMENTS: Five (5) or more years in general IT systems administration Five (5) or more years in network storage systems administration Experienced in the following or similar storage technologies: Dell/EMC Isilon (OneFS), Pure FA//X Series Flash Array, Cisco MDS switches, Veeam Backup and Replication v11, LTO Tape Library Strong understanding of the following technologies, resources, and/or operational procedures: Network data storage administration and engineering; Block and File storage types; Network Protocols; Fibre Channel, iSCSI, SMB, NFS, TCP/IP; Storage snapshots; VMware ESXi/vCenter operations; Microsoft Active Directory accounts and permissions administration; Microsoft Windows Server operating systems; Linux operating systems; Network and data security; Troubleshooting problems with resource availability or performance; Technical documentation development Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills, and should be comfortable working with teams Effective communication skills, with the ability to discuss issues at a technical or non-technical level, depending on the audience High degree of integrity in handling confidential information Effectively handles multiple demands and competing deadlines Ability to remain current on information technology advances, communications, products, and business processes Works collaboratively with others on a team Familiarity and experience with the following preferred: Cisco UCS, Software Defined Storage/VSAN; Cloud resources: Google Suite, AWS; Scripting languages: PowerShell, Python, PERL, etc.Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.