Storage Area Network (SAN) SME -Outside IR-35

Job Description
*Design & configuration experience of HP Data Protector technology highly desirable
*Evaluate customer needs based on applications requirements, current capacity and growth trends
*Deliver engineering specifications, assist with functional specifications, and collaborate on technical designs and specifications for projects and initiatives.
*Estimate effort, both development and product delivery timelines, to determine a course of action for project.
*Provide technical input for specific storage and backup needs or objectives in order to meet business requirements.
*Work closely with external vendors and other personnel in order to optimize and facilitate the best solution to meet the needs of the business.
*Provide technical services for customers in a highly complex storage and backup environments. Demonstrate ability to assess technical impact to the project/new technology along with technical risks.
*Resolve complex problems with little or no guidance. Independently research and promote specialized technical solutions.
*Analyse complex hardware and software issues associated with backup and storage related technologies specifically HP Data Protector and SAN (HP 3par).
*Analyse, design, test, document, and implement solutions for continuous data availability, integrity, backup and protection.
*Define and specify architecture protocols and functional requirements and specifications for storage and backup components.
*Manage, configure and maintain multi-PB multi-tiered environment.
*Report on performance and capacities and make allocation recommendations based on trending. Ensure the environments remain compliant with vendor recommended patching standards.
*Participate in capacity planning and performance discussions and assist in development and execution of disaster recovery exercises.


Qualifications
*5+ years of Backup and Storage Engineering experience.
*Subject Matter Expert knowledge of HPE 3PAR SAN technologies
*Experience with Enterprise data protection and disaster recover solution,
*Understanding of Enterprise application data management requirements
*Strong background in enterprise data protection, management and protection solutions.
*Must be able to design and implement new data protection solutions, manage change, and add backup policies in a large-scale, mission-critical, multi-PB storage environment.
*Must have wide-ranging experience and the ability to apply that experience along with professional concepts and company objectives to resolve complex issues in effective ways.
*Demonstrate domain knowledge in storage, data management and data protection technologies and be able apply the knowledge of these methodologies to the storage, protection, retention, reclamation, and disaster recovery.
*Knowledge of HP Data Protector and other back-up technologies highly desirable

Soft skills
*Excellent planning, interpersonal, problem solving, leadership skills are required.
*Excellent communication skills, including verbal, written and presentation are necessary. Active listening skills are required.
*Excellent ability to proactively identify and resolve issues and opportunities.
*Demonstrated ability to work under pressure and in environments dealing with ambiguity.



Due to the nature and urgency of this post, candidates holding or who have held high level security clearance in the past are most welcome to apply. Please note successful applicants will be required to be security cleared prior to appointment which can take up to a minimum 10 weeks.

LA International Computer Consultants Ltd is an HMG Approved Consultancy and operates as an IT & Engineering Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency, depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, we welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds.

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