Senior Storage Administrator

Senior Storage Administrator

Wright State University.

EEO Statement: Wright State University is an equal opportunity employer.

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Job Title:

Senior Storage Administrator
Job Category: IT
Department: Computing & Telecommunications
EEO number: 26P312
Position FTE: 100%

The Senior Storage Administrator is responsible for the architectural design, implementation, and management of the university's centralized, mission‑critical enterprise storage systems. This role ensures high availability, data integrity, and robust recovery capabilities for all university data through the management of SAN/NAS infrastructure and complex backup/disaster recovery (DR) solutions. The position provides the "last line" of technical support and offers strategic leadership in infrastructure evolution, including virtualization and cloud integration.

• Education & Experience:
  
  Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, plus at least 8 years of relevant enterprise storage experience (or commensurate hands‑on experience in lieu of a degree).
• Storage Platforms:
  Expert‑level, hands‑on administration experience with enterprise Block and NAS storage systems, specifically Dell EMC platforms (Unity, Power Store, and Isilon).
• SAN Fabric Management:
  Proficiency in configuring, maintaining, and upgrading SAN fabrics, including strong experience with Cisco MDS SAN switches and dual‑fabric redundant configurations.
• Backup & Recovery:
  Deep expertise in enterprise data protection, specifically using Veritas Net Backup appliances.
• Ransomware Protection:
  Demonstrated experience managing immutable/WORM storage (e.g., Net Backup Flex) to secure data against ransomware.
• Systems & Networking Integration:
  Advanced understanding of how storage integrates with server virtualization (e.g., VMware) and core networking concepts.
• Problem Solving:
  Proven ability to act as an escalation point for complex, cross‑domain technical issues.

• Certifications:
  
  Relevant industry certifications, such as Dell Technologies Proven Professional (Storage), Cisco Certified Specialist (Data Center SAN), or SNIA credentials.
• Cloud Integration:
  Practical experience managing off‑site replication, hybrid cloud storage workloads, and archival tiering using Amazon S3.
• Automation & Scripting:
  Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Python, Power Shell, Bash) or automation tools (e.g., Ansible, Terraform) to streamline storage provisioning, reporting, and lifecycle management.
• SaaS Data Protection:
  Experience managing enterprise‑scale backups for Microsoft 365 environments.
• Advanced Monitoring:
  Familiarity utilizing Dell CloudIQ and InsightIQ for predictive analytics, capacity planning, and performance tuning.
• Vendor & Procurement
  
  Experience:
  
  Previous experience consulting with stakeholders, evaluating vendor bids, and contributing to the technical aspects of RFPs/ITNs for infrastructure procurement.
• Frameworks:
  Working knowledge of IT service management frameworks (like ITIL) for structured incident, problem, and change management.

• Storage Architecture & Management (30%)
  • Design & Build:
    Plan, organize, and manage centralized storage for all university servers, ensuring capacity, reliability, and protection.
  • Provisioning:
    Provision block and file storage for new servers and applications; add new servers to storage platforms using vendor interfaces.
  • SAN Fabric:
    Maintain and modify storage fabrics (Cisco MDS SAN switches), performing maintenance, upgrades, and configuration changes to support redundancy and performance.
  • Lifecycle Management:
    Coordinate storage migration projects and platform transitions to ensure hardware remains current and performant.
• Backup, Recovery & Disaster Recovery (25%)
  • Policy Design:
    Establish and maintain backup and retention policies and design disaster recovery solutions for mission‑critical data.
  • Immutable Security:
    Manage immutable/WORM storage (Net Backup Flex) to protect against ransomware and data loss.
  • Restoration:
    Perform complex file‑level and system‑level restores for faculty, staff, and students, ensuring recovery…