Senior Storage and Back-Up Architect

Sopra Steria Limited ,
Stevenage, Hertfordshire
Salary: Unspecified + 25 days annual leave + 3% Flex Fund + Life Assurance + P

Overview

The company Sopra Steria, European leader in digital transformation, provides one of the most comprehensive portfolios of end-to-end service offerings in the market: Consulting, Systems Integration, Software Development and Business Process Services. Sopra Steria is trusted by leading private and public organisations to deliver successful transformation programmes that address their most complex and critical business challenges. The day job The Storage and Back-Up Architect will support in the end-to-end life cycle management of Server storage solutions, in accordance to the clients business requirements (hot, cold, performance, retention, technology, etc.). This will involves design and implementation of storage solutions in line with the client’s business requirements and maintenance and fault resolution of new and existing storage solutions. The role will also include providing support to the backup service team, in accordance to business requirements, on platforms monitored and managed. They will monitor and analyse performance of the storage infrastructure and all related components using the provided/native vendor toolset from an end-to-end perspective and be responsible for the decommissioning and erasing of all data from storage securely when required. The Storage and Back-Up Architect’s major functions include: Essential Skills Minimum 5 years’ experience working in datacentre environment Experience of providing Backup in virtualised environments using COTS products Maintain accurate records and documentation Experience applying ITIL methodology Able to work as part of a small team Experience in capacity planning Knowledge of backup technologies Desirable Skills Experience using multiple COTS backup products Experience in Windows and Linux environments Experience managing virtualised environments Knowledge of LAN/WAN Technologies Willing to work out of hours and attend remote sites Provision and sizing of VDI SC Clearance is required for this hold, all applicants must hold or be eligible to obtain Reasons why you should apply to us We’re big – really big. With that comes career growth opportunities - we offer excellent training, you’ll join a company where development and progression is actively encouraged and not just something we talk about We have an enviable client list – we work with some of the biggest names out there We ensure our working environment is supportive and collaborative, everyone has a voice and all opinions count Our goal is to disrupt the market, not just follow the status quo Sustainability is really important to us, in fact we are within the top 1% of companies worldwide tackling climate change and managing our emissions This job was originally posted as www.totaljobs.com/job/89920596