Lead System Administrator, Hybrid, St. Louis Region

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The Lead System Administrator – Storage role is responsible for the architecture, implementation, administration, and operational support of Mercy's enterprise storage infrastructure. This role serves as a technical leader for storage technologies, ensuring the availability, performance, security, and scalability of mission-critical data platforms across on-premises and cloud environments. This role also partners with infrastructure, application, database, security, and cloud teams to deliver reliable and resilient storage solutions that support the Mercy ministry.

• Design and Implementation:
  Architect, design, and implement storage solutions to meet Mercy requirements.
• Configuration and Maintenance:
  Configure and maintain storage environment.
• Performance Monitoring:
  Monitor storage performance and conduct regular tuning to ensure optimal operation.
• Data Protection / Backup and Recovery:
  Manage and ensure the success of Data Protection tools backup and recovery processes using enterprise tools (Net App Snap Center, SVM-DR, Snap Mirror, Snap Lock, and Commvault)
• Security / Compliance:
  Work with teams to ensure that the storage environment is secure and complies with Mercy standards.
• Support and Troubleshooting:
  Provide 24/7 support for storage-related issues, troubleshoot problems, and implement solutions.
• Collaboration:
  
  Work with teams to integrate storage solutions with various applications and databases.
• Upgrades and Patching:
  Perform regular upgrades and patching of Net App systems to maintain security and performance.
• Documentation:
  Maintain detailed documentation of storage configurations, processes, and procedures.
• Automation:
  Experience with automation tools and scripting (Ansible, Terraform and/or Powershell).

• Experience:Minimum of 5-8 years of experience in storage engineering, with a focus on Net App technologies.
• Education:Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.

Technical

Skills:

• Net App Expertise:In-depth knowledge of Net App storage systems, including ONTAP
• Protocols:Proficiency in managing protocols such as NFS, iSCSI, and Fiber Channel.
• RAID and Storage Management:Experience with setting up and managing RAID groups, aggregates, volumes, quotas, and qtrees.
• Monitoring Tools:Familiarity with Net App monitoring and performance tuning tools like Data Infrastructure Insights & Active IQ Unified Manager.
• Operating Systems:Experience with Windows, Unix, Linux, and VMware environments.
• Cloud Integration:Knowledge of integrating Net App storage with cloud storage solutions, including Azure Net App Files & Cloud Volumes ONTAP
• Hyperscale
  
  Experience:
  
  Experience in storage migrations to Azure or other hyperscalers.
• Internal cloud: Experience building PaaS or internal clouds

Soft Skills

• Problem-Solving:Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Communication:Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Team
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment.
• Attention to Detail:High level of attention to detail and accuracy.

Additional Skills (Preferred):

• Healthcare
  
  Experience:
  
  Previous experience in a large enterprise healthcare environment is a plus.
• Certifications:Relevant certifications such as Net App Certified Data Administrator (NCDA) or Net App Certified Implementation Engineer (NCIE) are preferred.

From day one, Mercy offers outstanding benefits - including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, tuition support, and matched retirement plans for team members working 32+ hours per pay period.

Join a caring, collaborative team where your voice matters. At Mercy, you'll help shape the future of healthcare through innovation, technology, and compassion. As we grow, you'll grow with us.