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Data Storage Engineer
University of Iowa
2800 University Capitol Centre
Iowa
52242
319-335-6305
US-Iowa
Data Storage Engineer
Full Time
1
5 - 10 yrs
ITS offers competitive salaries and an attractive, flexible and friendly work environment, along with the University’s comprehensive benefits package, which includes:
· The UI offers regular employees a variety of health insurance plans including both traditional indemnity and managed care plans.
· The UI matches regular employees’ TIAA-CREF regular retirement contributions at 2:1, for a total of a 15% of annual salary contribution.
· UI regular employees enjoy a liberal vacation and sick leave policy:
o 24 vacation days per year
o 18 sick days per year
o 11 paid holidays per year (9 scheduled and 2 personal)
o Accrued sick leave in certain circumstances can be converted to vacation leave.
· The flexible benefits program for Faculty, Professional & Scientific, and Merit Supervisory Exempt staff allows you to direct your money where you want it to go, e.g., dependent care, choice of health care plans, dental, life insurance, etc.
More detailed information is available on the Benefits Office web site at: http://www.uiowa.edu/hrpersvc/benefits/index.html
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Data Storage Engineer
The University of Iowa
ITS, Systems & Platforms
Systems & Platforms, a department of Information Technology Services at The University of Iowa, has an opening for a Storage Engineer in the Enterprise Storage Team. This position will be filled as System Administration & System Programming Level II (PC37, pay grade 9), Level III (PC38, pay grade 11) or Level IV (PC39, pay grade 13) based on qualifications of the successful candidate, and will report to the Enterprise Storage Manager.
The University’s enterprise storage infrastructure includes SAN/NAS storage devices spanning multiple data centers, with Fibre Channel SAN fabrics, Brocade directors and switches, multiple EMC CLARiiON storage systems, and a Network Appliance FAS storage system.
Duties and Responsibilities:
· Administer enterprise SAN/NAS storage systems, including installation, configuration, software upgrades, and storage provisioning
· Administer Fibre Channel SAN fabrics, including installation, configuration, zoning, software upgrades, and maintenance of switches
· Evaluate, recommend, plan for and implement new storage systems and technologies
· Assist with planning and implementing disaster recovery/business continuity solutions for enterprise services, and identify potential infrastructure improvements
· Create and maintain system scripts and programs to support the operations of the storage systems
· Troubleshoot performance and connectivity issues with storage systems, Fibre Channel SAN, and IP storage networking
· Advise the Enterprise Storage Manager and other campus IT staff regarding technical storage issues
· Consult with server administrators for SAN attached hosts
· Share 24x7 on-call support
Basic Qualifications:
· A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Computer Science or related field, and experience supporting SAN/NAS storage systems and/or Unix, Windows, or VMware servers in multi-user environments (or an equivalent combination of education and experience)
· Experience supporting IT services to meet availability requirements
· Excellent interpersonal and verbal/written communication skills
· Ability to analyze and understand complex technical issues
· Attention to detail and an ability to anticipate technical obstacles
· Ability to prioritize work with a focus on organizational goals and directions
· Technical curiosity and a desire to learn about new technologies and practices
· Aptitude for independently identifying and resolving problems
Desirable Additional Qualifications:
· Experience supporting EMC CLARiiON and NetApp FAS storage systems
· Experience supporting Brocade Fibre Channel directors and switches
· Experience supporting AIX, Red Hat Linux, VMware, and Windows servers
· Knowledge of and experience supporting Tivoli Storage Manager
· Experience working in higher education environments
To be eligible for the Level II classification, a candidate will typically have:
· A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Computer Science or related field, and 3-5 years experience supporting SAN/NAS storage systems and/or Unix, Windows, or VMware servers (or an equivalent combination of education and experience)
To be eligible for the Level III classification, a candidate will typically have:
· A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Computer Science or related field, and 5-7 years experience supporting SAN/NAS storage systems and/or Unix, Windows, or VMware servers (or an equivalent combination of education and experience)
· Experience designing, planning and deploying systems to meet user requirements
· Experience troubleshooting complex technical problems
· Ability to lead technical project teams
To be eligible for the Level IV classification, a candidate will typically have:
· A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Computer Science or related field, and 7-10 years experience supporting SAN/NAS storage systems and/or Unix, Windows, or VMware servers (or an equivalent combination of education and experience)
· Experience supporting systems in an enterprise environment
· Extensive knowledge of storage systems and storage networking protocols
· Experience designing and/or implementing business continuance/disaster recovery solutions
· Experience with one or more programming and scripting languages
· Ability to independently manage complex technical projects
· Experience with or a commitment to promoting diversity in the work environment
Resume screening will begin immediately and the position will be filled when a suitable candidate is found. The selection process will include a criminal background check and credential verification on the final candidate. This job requires a full online application and cover letter. To apply, please visit: https://jobs.uiowa.edu/ and reference the position by the classification Sys Admin and Sys Prog Level IV or Requisition # 56231.
For more information about the ITS Systems and Platforms (SPA) department, see http://spa.its.uiowa.edu/
ITS offers competitive salaries and an attractive, flexible and friendly work environment, along with the University’s comprehensive benefits package, which includes:
· The UI offers regular employees a variety of health insurance plans including both traditional indemnity and managed care plans.
· The UI matches regular employees’ TIAA-CREF regular retirement contributions at 2:1, for a total of a 15% of annual salary contribution.
· UI regular employees enjoy a liberal vacation and sick leave policy:
o 24 vacation days per year
o 18 sick days per year
o 11 paid holidays per year (9 scheduled and 2 personal)
o Accrued sick leave in certain circumstances can be converted to vacation leave.
· The flexible benefits program for Faculty, Professional & Scientific, and Merit Supervisory Exempt staff allows you to direct your money where you want it to go, e.g., dependent care, choice of health care plans, dental, life insurance, etc.
More detailed information is available on the Benefits Office web site at: http://www.uiowa.edu/hrpersvc/benefits/index.html
WHY the University of Iowa? We encourage you to consider a career at the U of I, Iowa's largest employer and a university with a world-renowned reputation. From the health sciences to the arts, our aim is to provide a diverse and technologically advanced community where all can work and learn together to achieve excellence. We strive to realize the Iowa Promise to become one of the ten most distinguished public universities in the country.
On our beautiful campus spanning the Iowa River, our faculty and staff enjoy access to an array of cultural, educational, and recreational activities. The University of Iowa offers an exceptional benefits package and many other support resources to help employees balance their professional and personal lives. Explore our site and see how The University of Iowa is striving to be your Employer of Choice and a place where you can Be Remarkable.
The University of Iowa is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.
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