Key ResponsibilitiesStorage Administration: Dell Isilon/PowerScale
- Manage and maintain Dell Isilon/PowerScale environments, including configuration, performance monitoring, and troubleshooting.
- Monitor and optimize file storage, ensuring effective capacity planning and utilization.
- Implement data replication and disaster recovery solutions to ensure storage resilience and high availability.
- Perform system upgrades, patches, and enhancements to maintain optimal performance and security.
- Implement access controls and data encryption to ensure data security and compliance.
Backup Administration: Rubrik
- Oversee Rubrik backup systems, ensuring successful backups, restores, and recoveries as per data protection standards.
- Monitor backup performance, troubleshoot failures, and resolve backup and restore issues.
- Design and implement backup schedules, policies, and retention standards in alignment with business requirements.
- Perform periodic testing of disaster recovery and backup solutions to validate data recovery strategies.
- Regularly review and update backup configurations and documentation for accuracy and compliance.
Performance Monitoring and Optimization
- Monitor and tune performance of both Dell Isilon/PowerScale and Rubrik environments to meet organizational demands.
- Implement proactive measures to optimize storage and backup performance, including capacity planning and usage reporting.
- Collaborate with other IT teams to resolve storage and backup-related performance issues.
Incident Management and Support
- Provide timely technical support and troubleshooting for storage and backup systems.
- Document and resolve incidents, applying root-cause analysis to prevent recurring issues.
- Collaborate with internal teams to ensure smooth integration of storage and backup solutions across environments.
Documentation and Compliance
- Maintain accurate documentation of storage and backup configurations, policies, and procedures.
- Ensure compliance with relevant data protection regulations and security standards.
- Provide regular reporting on storage usage, backup success rates, and data recovery readiness.
Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field preferred.
- Experience: 5+ years of experience in storage and backup administration, with hands-on experience managing Dell Isilon/PowerScale and Rubrik solutions.
- Technical Skills:
- In-depth knowledge of Dell Isilon/PowerScale storage platforms, including SmartConnect, SyncIQ, and SnapshotIQ.
- Proficiency with Rubrik backup solutions, including policy management, job monitoring, and troubleshooting.
- Experience with networking and storage protocols (NFS, SMB, iSCSI, etc.).
- Familiarity with backup best practices, disaster recovery planning, and high-availability strategies.
- Knowledge of data security, compliance, and encryption practices.
- Certifications: Relevant certifications such as Dell EMC Isilon Specialist, Rubrik Certified Systems Engineer (RCSE), or equivalent are advantageous.
- Skills: Strong analytical skills, problem-solving abilities, excellent written and verbal communication, and collaborative teamwork.
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What We Do
MetroSys is a I.T. Professional Services company based in sunny San Diego, CA. Established in 2006, MetroSys has technical talent supporting the Americas. Our Mission Statement; To simplify our customers’ business solutions while having fun with what we do.
Our creative geniuses have been pioneering data solutions for our valued customers and partners in the following areas:
Data Mobility: Enterprise Storage, Cloud Migrations,
Systems Integration & Installation: Storage, Networking, Virtualization, Database, Messaging
Flexible Workforce: Recruiting, Staffing, Direct Placement
Assessment Services: Storage, Networking, Performance, Periodic, Get Healthy
ingenuity. Agility. Speed.
These are key ingredients to our success. Navigating the world of I.T. Professional Services can pose many challenges. We help customers, channel partners, resellers & manufacturers deliver! Our team of highly experienced professionals can help bridge any gap for your I.T. requirements. Whether assistance with pre-sales or post-sales services, recruiting, or assisting with the launch of emerging technologies, We CAN Help!
Great people. Great Company.
MetroSys has carefully crafted its team of highly skilled talent by not only hiring industry experts, but by selecting people that share our view on company culture. Our core values include teamwork, integrity, accountability, & embracing diversity. Our customer first approach builds strong relationships as a trusted advisor and technology partner. Our team integrates with your business and maximizes efficiency. Simply put, we make it easy.
