Storage Administrator

Job Function / Summary Responsible for the technical administration and support of production storage systems and services.Participates in the development and implementation of high‑performance, high‑availability, and enterprise‑class storage strategy and data life cycle management processes. Essential Duties & Responsibilities Performs storage Logical Unit Number (LUN) creation/destruction and allocation/de‑allocation via Storage Area Network (SAN) Management software. Executes SAN Fabric director/switch zoning for new servers and storage devices. Manages storage related servers, software and devices. Responsible for the overall design and capacity planning for the consolidated storage environments implemented by the Operations and Technology Division as well as assisting with related budget planning. Troubleshoots and resolves problems relating to storage devices and connectivity to servers. Assists in the documentation of current and future storage environment. Manages storage‑related database environments. Ensures all storage related technologies are installed, configured and maintained in accordance with government regulations and bank policies/procedures governing day‑to‑day operations. Keeps abreast of storage laws, trends, and issues including current and emerging technologies and best practices; and educates and advises management on their relative importance and impact on bank operations. Recommends changes as appropriate. Complies with all applicable federal, state, and local banking and industry related laws and regulations including, but not limited to, the Bank Secrecy Act. Communicates commitment to organizational integrity and business ethics to subordinates. Performs all other job‑related duties and special projects as assigned. May have access to cash, customer accounts, and/or sensitive and confidential information. Supervisory Responsibilities None. Minimum Required Education, Experience & Knowledge Bachelor of Science degree in Information Technology and 7 years of related experience or equivalent training (e.g., High School Diploma plus 10 years of directly related experience). EMC Proven Professional and MCSE certification preferred. 3 years of experience working with enterprise storage technologies such as storage arrays, SAN management software, virtualization software, fabric architecture, Fiber Channel (FC) switches, hubs, directors; Host Business Adapter (HBA) utilities, Network Attached Storage (NAS) and network file serving, and iFCP. Experience with LAN/WAN/SAN leading edge technology, MS Terminal Services, and other means of private wide‑area communications for reviewing purposes, security models, automation of system‑to‑system communication and monitoring. 2 years of experience with Microsoft Windows enterprise operating systems. Experience with networking principles such as IP communication, OSI model, packet structure, load balancing equipment, and troubleshooting. Excellent knowledge of backup, recovery, and disaster recovery schemes, schedules and testing methodologies, storage data replication, snapshot, Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID), and data movement software; enterprise tape libraries. Good knowledge of hardware technologies and systems support – administration, configuration, troubleshooting, performance tuning, security and general maintenance. Knowledge of applicable data retention practices and laws. Essential Mental & Physical Requirements Ability to provide after hours/on‑call support; 24/7 pager coverage for production down issues. Can work under stress, manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines. Ability to operate a keyboard if required to perform the essential job functions. Ability to read and interpret documents if required. Ability to travel if required; overnight travel may be required about 10% of the time during the month. Required to work for up to 8 consecutive hours in data centers with temperatures averaging 68–75°F with over 50% humidity. Ability to use tools such as wire cutters, screwdrivers, wrenches, and telecommunications test equipment (optical and copper). Ability to lift/move/carry heavy computer equipment of approximately 20pounds if required. Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious beliefs, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, physical or mental disability or history of disability, genetic information, status as a protected veteran, disabled veteran, or other protected characteristics as required by federal, state and local laws. #J-18808-Ljbffr Hancock Whitney Corp.