The Principal Systems Administrator will provide Global Storage Area network design, implementation, and maintenance for Fiber Channel, iSCSI and NAS Storage systems. Provide Storage Support for a large-scale storage area environment using Tivoli Storage Management; including policy management, storage pool configuration and maintenance, LTO drive and tape management, occupancy management, TSM Database maintenance, and system/client documentation.

Responsibilities:

• Senior most technical lead in Storage area of Windows, UNIX, Linux systems.


• Responsible for planning, coordination of resources, and execution of storage architecture


• Develop design requirements into storage and data protection tasks and documentation. Must be able to analyze requirements for impact on storage infrastructure. Must be able to architect & Design storage solutions


• Proactively seek opportunities to automate and streamline complex tasks and procedures.


• Provide technical leadership, guidance, direction, and mentorship to junior team members


• Troubleshoot storage and backup production support issues and provide post-trouble continuous improvement guidance (post-mortems, revised best-practices, and updated procedures/training/general learning in formal method).


• TSM client/server maintenance including Windows, Unix,, SQL, Exchange, and Oracle/SAP clients including TDP clients, LAN-free, Server-free, NDMP; and backup scheduling


• Maintain TSM day-to-day (Administrative) documentation; perform application/client upgrades as required.


• Performance tuning on the server and clients to optimize TSM Capabilities.


• Monitor Storage environments, resolve performance issues,


• Work with App Developers and DBA’s for storage optimization.


• Provide Usage, Performance, Availability and capacity planning data.


• Maintain technical background and hands-on experience to properly research, specify and execute infrastructure changes and upgrades necessitated by the deployment of new projects and/or platforms within the enterprise.


• Follow the IT Project methodology to deliver quality solutions to the business.


• Oversee internal processes and lead process improvement initiatives.


• Create and maintain standard operating procedures and other necessary documentation.


• Communicate plans, status, and issues to higher levels of management.


• Understand, document, and communicate information needs for IDEXX business divisions/functions.


• Assist with the development of business strategies, business plans and budgets.


• Work with team to ensure acceptable performance of SAP, UNIX and Linux infrastructure including defining appropriate Service Level Agreements and measuring tools.


• Provide a high level of customer service, partner with end-users in the resolution of issues or in the deployment of enhancements.


• Demonstrate initiative in resolving problems, balancing conflicting requirements in partnership with others.


• Provide and participate in internal and external training (e.g. technical, business, etc).


• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Five or more years administering large scale Tivoli Storage Manager Environments including HP/UX, and Windows and Linux
  
• Ability to accept new challenges, develop skills/knowledge
  
• Results oriented with ability to meet deadlines must have the capability and determination to bring innovative solutions
  
• Well developed analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills
  
• Adaptable problem resolution and conflict management skills
  
• Ability to prioritize and escalate issues appropriately within hierarchical guidelines
  
• Excellent communication skills - oral and written
  
• Excellent interpersonal skills
  
• Ability to organize workload, ability to multi-task and prioritize work effectively
  
• Ability to establish and maintain a high level of client trust and confidence
  
• Work hours are varied, sometimes weekends or nights
  
• Rotating on-call status

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related technical experience

Experience:

• 8-10 years of relevant IT business experience
  
• 5-7 years of experience in IT Operations environment

No unsolicited Employment Agency resumes are accepted.