Senior Storage Engineer Job Description

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.