Senior Storage Engineer Job Description Template
Our company is looking for a Senior Storage Engineer to join our team.
Responsibilities:
- Ensure project documents are completed, current, appropriately stored and handed over to the Operations team within the relevant timescales;
- Participate in project team meetings to represent the server and Storage SMEs and provide input on project architectures;
- Make sure there is a smooth changeover from the old technology system to the new one;
- Work on establishing the Server and Storage strategy and way forward. Thinking transformationally;
- Automate and orchestrate where possible;
- Work closely with relevant stake holders to ensure effective and efficient implementation of the project(s);
- Make sure that each stage of a deliverable is progressing on time and to the relevant quality/standards;
- Determine requirements, develop specifications, architect a solution and implement it;
- Agree clear project scopes, objectives, deliverables, priorities and timescales;
- Keep abreast of all Server and Storage technologies;
- Continually assist in updating roadmaps and future state documents;
- Ensure project status reports to stakeholders are submitted by ensuring regular and accurate blogging and updates of projects and activities;
- Ensure project deliverables are clearly defined, planned, prioritized & kept on track and within scope;
- Act as a technical touch point for members of the team, offering guidance, coaching and support;
- Degree or equivalent experience.
Requirements:
- The ability to cooperate in a team environment is critical;
- An ability to think ‘outside of the box’ with a long term view, when recommending solutions;
- Organizational skills are required to ensure compliance with corporate standards;
- Supports recovery efforts in the event of systems failure or disaster;
- Candidates must have the ability to motivate and lead others in a positive manner and ensure the group’s work gets done in a timely fashion;
- Strong research initiative, a self-starter at locating relevant documentation, support and process assistance;
- Interpersonal skills necessary to effectively interact and communicate with a variety of individuals at all levels is required;
- The ability to influence others in a politically correct manner, so that objectives are met, is required;
- Must possess a solid understanding of software and/or hardware systems used in assigned area.