Senior Systems Administrator (Storage)

Overview:

Are you a Senior System Administrator that would like to be part of delivering initiatives for digitization, automation, modernization, infrastructure, security, and interoperability of systems and processes to provide Veterans and their families the most efficient and timely service and benefits resulting in a positive impact for millions of people? If so, we may have an opportunity for you! Veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. 

TISTA associates enjoy above Industry Healthcare Benefits, Remote Working Options, Paid Time Off, Training/Certification opportunities, Healthcare Savings Account & Flexible Savings Account, Paid Life Insurance, Short-term & Long-term Disability, 401K Match, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Assistance Program, Paid Holidays, Military Leave, and much more!

• Support storage infrastructure providing optimal availability
• Perform Disaster recovery
• Develop and maintain storage capacity
• Evaluate performance benchmarks, monitor workload and analyze results to ensure systems optimization
• Manage accounts and access to the systems management software
• Strong attention to details with solid follow-through skills
• Manage the installation and integration of the system fixes, updates, and enhancements
• Participate in user group meetings or conduct SME training in problem solving or storage systems management
• Conduct briefings on storage related hardware/software developments and technology advances to senior systems analysts, system programmers, database administrators and managers

• Must have experience with storage Administration Platforms Dell/EMC, NETAPP, IBM, CISCO
• Must have experience with Enterprise Storage Systems Administrators and Storage Area Network Direct Attached, Network Attached, Storage Area Network, Software Defined, Cloud, etc.)
• Must have Experience with various databases
• Experience with storage management software including Enterprise Class Data Protection Applications (e.g. NetBackup &/or Commvault, Snap view, Mirror view)
• Ability to maintain and maximize the storage infrastructure providing optimal availability, performance and disaster recovery readiness
• Must have knowledge with fiber channel protocol, internet small computer system interface, fiber channel over ethernet, fiber connection 
• Develop and maintain storage capacity and chargeback reports in a timely manner
• Diagnose and resolve complex problems involving software, servers, storage arrays, etc.
• Monitor service results to identify common problems and/or trends in providing a "proactive" service support program, preventing potential problems
• Evaluate performance benchmarks, monitor workload and analyze results to ensure systems optimization
• Develop and document enterprise storage SOPs including software configuration, implementation plans, and other various storage processes and procedures
• Preferred certification with the following storage solutions; NetApp AFF-A700, VMAX 200k, and CISCO MDS9700s

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, systems, business, or related scientific /technical discipline and 5+ years’ work experience
• Eight (8) years of additional relevant experience may be substituted for education (13 years total) 

Clearance:

• The ability to pass a Tier 2/Modest Background Investigation 

Location:

• Martinsburg, WV (100% Onsite)
• Tuesday - Saturday (1:00 PM - 9:30 PM CST Time)

• Capital Regional Readiness Center 

  Department of Veteran's Affairs 

  221 Butler Ave. 

  Building 511 

  Martinsburg, WV 25405