IS&T IT Services

Systems Engineer - Storage Systems

Reports to

Director of Engineering

Salary Range

$105K - $120K

Location

Houston, TX

Job Overview:

We are seeking an experienced Systems Engineer with expertise in Storage Systems to support our infrastructure and help modernize our data storage and disaster recovery operations. This position will be responsible for managing and optimizing our storage environment, ensuring reliability, scalability, and security across structured and unstructured data. The role will also focus on integrating new technologies and meeting the bank's regulatory requirements for on-prem storage.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Storage Management

   Oversee day-to-day operations of storage systems, including data replication, backups, and performance optimization for UNIX, Linux, and Windows environments.

   
   

2. Enterprise Storage Infrastructure

   Administer and troubleshoot various enterprise storage solutions, such as

   
   

   Dell Data Domain, Pure Storage flash array, Isilon NAS, Dell EMC Isilon, ECS, and Brocade fiber switches/directors
3. Backup Solutions

   Lead the ongoing transition from

   
   

   Avamar/Networker to Commvault backup systems.
4. FlashBlade S Testing

   Test and implement new

   
   

   FlashBlade S NAS storage for snapshot-based disaster recovery.
5. Documentation

   Create and maintain detailed documentation of storage hardware and software configurations, connectivity, and capacity planning.

   
   

6. Technical Planning

   Contribute to technical planning for hardware upgrades, disaster recovery, and security protocols.

   
   

7. Project Management

   Deliver on technical storage projects, ensuring timelines and requirements are met.

   
   

8. 24x7 On-Call Support

   Participate in an on-call rotation for urgent system issues and ensure timely response to critical storage problems.

   
   

9. Collaboration and Training

   Work with teams across the organization to develop training materials for new storage technologies, including

   
   

   Dell ECS and FlashBlade
10. Service Improvement

    Identify and execute improvements in storage services to enhance overall customer satisfaction.

    
    

Primary Qualifications:

1. Disaster Recovery Expertise

   Strong understanding of disaster recovery principles and the ability to develop and test recovery plans.

   
   

2. Storage Virtualization

   Proven experience with

   
   

   storage virtualization technologies
3. Dell/EMC Midrange Arrays

   Hands-on experience with Dell/EMC midrange storage solutions, including

   
   

   Isilon NAS and ECS
4. Brocade Switches

   Experience with

   
   

   Brocade fiber switches/directors
5. Backup Software

   Familiarity with enterprise backup systems, specifically

   
   

   Commvault and legacy Avamar/Networker solutions.
6. VMware and Database Support

   Expertise in

   
   

   VMware VM recovery and support of database servers such as MS SQL
7. Technical Documentation

   Strong skills in writing technical documentation.

   
   

Additional Requirements:

• Travel

  Occasional travel required.

  
  

• On-Call Support

  Participate in 24/7 on-call rotation.

  
  

• Evening/Weekend Work

  Occasional after-hours work may be required.

  
  

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IS&T IT Services

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Company Information

IS&T IT Services
Houston