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About Atos Group

Atos Group is a global leader in digital transformation with c. 67,000 employees and annual revenue of c. €10 billion, operating in 61 countries under two brands — Atos for services and Eviden for products. European number one in cybersecurity, cloud and high performance computing, Atos Group is committed to a secure and decarbonized future and provides tailored AI-powered, end-to-end solutions for all industries. Atos Group is the brand under which Atos SE (Societas Europaea) operates. Atos SE is listed on Euronext Paris.

The purpose of Atos Group is to help design the future of the information space. Its expertise and services support the development of knowledge, education and research in a multicultural approach and contribute to the development of scientific and technological excellence. Across the world, the Group enables its customers and employees, and members of societies at large to live, work and develop sustainably, in a safe and secure information space.

Job Description: Storage Administrator (L3 Level, 5-10 Years of Experience)

Role Overview

The Storage Administrator at the L3 level is responsible for managing, maintaining, and optimizing storage infrastructure in a multi-vendor environment. This role requires advanced expertise in storage technologies, operational efficiency, and problem resolution to ensure high availability, performance, and cost-effectiveness.

Key Responsibilities

1. Storage Administration:
• Define storage pools, data characteristics, and volume selection.
• Optimize space utilization across hard disk drives and tiered storage configurations.
• Perform storage administration services, including problem management resolution and engineering services.
• Provide Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 support for storage-related issues 12.
2. Storage Provisioning:
• Add or remove servers from the Storage Area Network (SAN).
• Allocate and reallocate disk volumes to servers as required.
• Configure and expand storage networks and disk resources 1.
3. Performance and Capacity Management:
• Monitor storage infrastructure resource utilization and reconfigure as necessary to meet business requirements.
• Identify and resolve storage-related performance issues in collaboration with system administrators.
• Provide recommendations for storage environment expansion as needed 12.
4. Patch Management:
• Review firmware and connectivity patches published by vendors.
• Assess the risk of installing patches and manage them through the change management process 13.
5. Vendor Management:
• Collaborate with storage vendors such as EMC, IBM, HP, HDS, and NetApp for issue resolution and infrastructure optimization.
• Coordinate with vendors for storage infrastructure issues and ensure timely resolution 23.
6. Disaster Recovery (DR) Support:
• Implement and manage disaster recovery solutions for storage environments.
• Ensure data recoverability and business continuity through robust DR strategies 23.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Technical Expertise:
• Advanced knowledge of SAN, NAS, DAS, and tiered storage configurations.
• Experience with multi-vendor storage technologies (e.g., EMC, NetApp, HP).
• Proficiency in storage provisioning, performance optimization, and capacity planning.
• Familiarity with backup solutions and disaster recovery strategies.
• Certifications (Preferred):
• Dell EMC VNX Solution Expert.
• NetBackup Certified.
• ITIL Foundation Certification.
• Soft Skills:
• Strong analytical and diagnostic abilities.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, 24x7 production environment.

Additional Responsibilities

• Monitor the storage infrastructure using vendor-provided tools.
• Perform audits and ensure compliance with organizational policies.
• Maintain documentation for audits, capacity planning, and change management processes.

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