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sydata

Storage Admin

Houston, TX · On-site

Storage Admin Location: Houston, TX 77073 Duration: 24 months Must Have Skills 8-10 Yrs of experience as Storage Administrator Certifications or specialized skills/training in one of the storage ...

sydata

Storage Admin

Houston, TX · On-site

Storage Admin Location: Houston, TX 77073 Duration: 24 months Must Have Skills • 8-10 Yrs of experience as Storage Administrator • Certifications or specialized skills/training in one of the ...

krg technology inc

storage admin

Cincinnati, OH · On-site

The storage Administrator will be a team lead whom should be efficient in handling a team. Administrator will work closely with delivery projects with various architects assigned to the project. The ...

krg technology inc

storage admin

Alpharetta, GA

The storage Administrator will be a team lead whom should be efficient in handling a team. Administrator will work closely with delivery projects with various architects assigned to the project. The ...

Jobsbridge

Storage Admin (Level 3)

Dallas, TX

Position- Storage Admin (Level 3) Location- Dallas, TX Duration- 12 months (Contract to hire) Client EMC Description: L3 Storage Administrators to perform storage configuration, provisioning and ...

Infojini Inc

Storage Admin

Commerce, MI

Evaluates, recommends, configures, installs, maintains, and operates server and storage systems. While expected to participate in providing general support for the server environment described in ...

krg technology inc

Storage Admin

Cincinnati, OH · On-site

SAN infrastructure, Network Attached Storage (NAS), Enterprise Backup/Restore, Hierarchical Storage Management (HSM) and Archival and Retrieval. Perform all chargeback estimation, provisioning, and ...

E*Pro, Inc.

Storage Admin

Atlanta, GA

$17.25 - $23.75/hr

Client is looking for a storage admin candidate Experience in Hitachi & Netapp. Additional Information Full time perm job Only GC,GC EAD, US Citizens Onsite, no remote

Atria Group LLC

Storage Admin

Lake Forest, IL

Strong technical skills and domain expert in EMC Storage with experience in environment with ~1 PB / 30-60 heterogeneous Storage systems * Experience and Knowledge in AIX servers and P7 frame,

krg technology inc

Storage admin

Alpharetta, GA · On-site

Netapp, EMC (Clariion & DMX) with Netbackup Software as a backup Tool Essential Working knowledge Enterprise-class Storage Hardware from EMC (Symetrix and Clarion), HDS (USP), Network Appliances (NAS ...

SDH Systems

Mainframe Storage Admin

Dallas, TX · On-site

Administer and support IBM mainframe storage infrastructure in a 24x7 enterprise * environment. * Manage and maintain DASD storage using Hitachi Disk Storage (HDS/VSP) and related storage subsystems.

HCL America Inc.

Storage Admin - SME

Dallas, TX · On-site

Infinidat & NetApp Storage. Roles & Responsibilities: - Understanding on Infinidat Storage. - Creation of filesystem, NFS,SMB on Infinidat Storage - Creation of Multi-Protocol Share drive on ...

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Storage Admins, or Storage Administrators, are IT professionals responsible for managing and maintaining an organization's data storage systems. They ensure data is securely stored, backed up, and easily accessible when needed. Their duties often include configuring storage hardware and software, monitoring system performance, troubleshooting issues, and implementing data protection strategies. Storage Admins play a crucial role in supporting business continuity and disaster recovery plans, helping organizations protect their critical data assets.

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To thrive as a Storage Admin, you need expertise in storage systems management, data backup and recovery, and a solid understanding of operating systems, often supported by a degree in IT or a related field. Familiarity with tools like SAN/NAS storage arrays, backup solutions, virtualization platforms, and certifications such as CompTIA Storage+ or vendor-specific credentials are highly valued. Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and effective communication help Storage Admins excel in troubleshooting and collaborating with IT teams. These skills ensure reliable data availability, protection, and performance, which are vital for an organization's daily operations and business continuity.

What are some common challenges faced by storage admins when managing large-scale storage environments?

Storage Admins often encounter challenges such as ensuring data availability and integrity across multiple storage systems, managing capacity planning to avoid outages, and maintaining performance as data grows. They must also address backup and disaster recovery requirements, stay ahead of evolving security threats, and coordinate with network and server teams to resolve cross-functional issues. Proactively monitoring systems and implementing automation can help, but rapid technology changes require continuous learning and adaptation.

What is the difference between Storage Admin vs Network Administrator?

AspectStorage AdminNetwork Administrator
Required CertificationsCompTIA Storage+, Cisco CCNA, vendor-specific storage certificationsCompTIA Network+, Cisco CCNA, CCNP
Work EnvironmentData centers, storage facilities, enterprise IT environmentsOffice networks, data centers, enterprise IT environments
Employer & Industry UsageIT departments in various industries managing storage solutionsIT departments managing network infrastructure across industries
Common Search & Comparison IntentUnderstanding storage management roles, certifications, responsibilitiesUnderstanding network management roles, certifications, responsibilities

While both roles are vital in IT infrastructure, a Storage Admin specializes in managing storage solutions like SANs and NAS, focusing on data storage, backups, and recovery. A Network Administrator manages network infrastructure, ensuring connectivity, security, and network performance. Both roles require specific certifications and work in similar environments but focus on different aspects of IT operations.

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Storage Admin

sydata

Houston, TX • On-site

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Company Description

Sydata Consulting, Inc. consistently delivers Applications services, Infrastructure services, and Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) services globally through a combination of technology knowhow, domain and process expertise.

Sydata Consulting, Inc. supports global companies around the world in the improvement of their business processes. Our unique strength lies in our ability to provide integrated solutions involving Applications, Business Process Outsourcing, and Infrastructure services capabilities. The convergence of technologies such as web services, workflow software and business performance monitoring along with business intelligence and customer focus drive all our services delivery offerings. Sydata Consulting, Inc. is on developing flexible platforms that allow our clients to rapidly implement business processes with minimal capital outlays.

Job Description

Role: Storage Admin

Location: Houston, TX 77073

Duration: 24 months

Must Have Skills

          8-10 Yrs of experience as Storage Administrator

          Certifications or specialized skills/training in one of the storage technology (Dell/EMC, NetApp).

          Excellent interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with cross-functional teams, including staff at all levels of the organization including both technical and non-technical personnel.

          Experience in troubleshooting complex computing platforms, storage systems including SAN and NAS arrays, and/or innovative technologies involving virtualization, and high availability.

          Strong commitment to customer service

          Help desk ticketing system experience.

          Strong expertise in NAS and SAN based storage systems.

          Strong experience with Cisco, Brocade SAN multilayer director class switches.

          Experience with installation, problem detection, resolution and maintenance on the following hardware: Dell Servers, Cisco UCS Servers

o   Hands-on experience with Cisco's Unified Computing Systems, B/C Series

o   UCS Central

o   Fabric Interconnects

o   UCS Operational Validation & Troubleshooting

o   Capacity management and system tuning

Detailed Job Description

          Responsible for daily administration & troubleshooting of heterogeneous SAN/NAS environment Dell/EMC, NetApp Storage Arrays including VNX, Isilon, and NetApp FAS (Cluster/7Mode), which hosts storage for Hypervisors, Linux and Windows, based hosts.

          Ability to create SMB shares and NFS Exports on EMC Isilon & NetApp filer. In addition, troubleshoot Filer Performance Issues.

          Provision storage/aggregate, Volume/LUN as provided in the service request.

          Configure & troubleshoot the SAN-bootable LUN corresponding to VMware ESXi & Hyper-V hosts.

          Troubleshooting and debugging of the storage environment with respect to DC IT infrastructure and compute platform

          Provide health and performance report and take appropriate actions based on trends in data.

          Responsible for storage zoning, configuration and management of Brocade & Cisco SAN switches.

          Perform storage capacity analysis and planning

          Identify, monitor, build and utilization report on the storage infrastructure using Storage Management Tools.

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All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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Recruiting and staffing services

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51 - 200 Employees

Headquarters location

San Diego, CA, US

Year founded

2015

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