Technology Infrastructure Support Specialist L2

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Job Description:

Our client has a requirement for Technology Infrastructure Support Specialist L2 for a 6 month opportunity.  The position is located in Toronto.

What makes this Special:

Our client has a prestigious reputation and excellent work environment. This position offers an opportunity for personal learning and to contribute to important initiatives that make a difference. Our client is actively screening resumes and scheduling interviews to fill this position, so let one our professional resource managers represent you to the client, promote your skills, and help you prepare.

Deliverables:

• Subject Matter Expert for all aspects of SAN design, maintenance & administration.
• Perform monitoring and maintenance of multiple storage environments.
• Provide capacity planning, provisioning and evaluation of data layout.
• Performance and tuning analysis of SAN storage devices
• Serves as a SME in the area of IT Backup, Backup Compliance, Archive and Data Lifecycle Management
• Reviews and ensures backup policies support the company records and retention policies and are aligned with industry best practices
• Manage data backups and the overall execution of retention policies.
• Maintain and update configuration. Process, and procedure documentation
• Ensure documentation of all storage environment and data replication relationships are accurate and current.
• Review all environments and execute initiatives to reduce failures, defects and improving overall performance.
• Participate in on-call (after-hours) duty rotation for both support & implementation functions
• Perform off-hour change controls.
• Communicate with peers and managers regarding storage administration issues.
• Manage equipment/asset tracking activities (e.g. racking, decommissioning and related documentation activities).
• Work with experienced Systems/Database and Network Administrators on maintenance of environment.
• Provide instructions, guidance and mentoring on best practices to members of the Infrastructure/Operations team.
• Use scripting languages to automate tasks and gather data (i.e. for reporting purposes) where appropriate.
• Support DBA in managing interaction with the database server and the data storage
• Consult on and communicate the implications of the capabilities, limitations and potential enhancements of the database repository.
• Manage and maintain all documentation related to the design, build and maintenance of data storages

Qualifications:

• Hands on experience in large data centre with SAN and NAS storage devices housing multiple terabytes of storage capacity
• Expert in data storage protocols including CIFS, FC, FCoE, iSCSI, and NFS
• Expert knowledge of NAS, SAN, and the limitations and benefits of each
• Expert knowledge of EMC RecoverPoint and SnapView
• Expert with zoning, file and volume management, clustering and replication, backup and recovery solutions, high availability, storage consolidation, performance and tuning
• Hands on experience with brocade fiber switches
• Ability to follow and adhere to policies, procedures and standards relating to Systems management:
• Windows operating systems.
• WAN data replication techniques.
• Strong knowledge of TCP/IP networking, CIFS, DNS and Microsoft Active Directory
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively and independently in order to meet deadlines.
• Ability to handle multiple complex tasks, with tight deadlines concurrently.
• Demonstrated ability to perform well in a dynamic environment, with on-time delivery.
• Demonstrated ability to use problem solving techniques such as root cause analysis to resolve issues.
• Demonstrated ability to write and present effective materials, including presentations, status reporting, technical diagrams and flowcharts.

Other:

• Provide after-hours and on-call support and implementation, as required

How to Apply:

 Online:

To apply for this and other suitable exciting opportunities with Zylog Systems (Canada) Ltd., you can register and apply online at www.ZylogCanada.com

 Email:

If you would like to email a copy of your resume for review, please reference this posted Job Number or Job Description in the subject line of your email for prompt identification and send your email with attached resume to resumes@zylog.ca

Company Overview:

 Zylog is internationally ranked within the top 100 Global Recruitment Industry and one of the top three IT Professional Staffing Firms in Canada. Zylog provides consulting services, software development, application migration, and recruiting services for permanent and contract positions. Zylog is a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, HP Alliance One Partner, Telus Business Solutions Partner, Oracle Partner, and proudly represents Fortune 500, Government, Banking, Healthcare and IT organizations globally. Zylog leverages ISO 9001:2000 certified processes, industry best practices, and ownership of one of the largest professional talent databases in Canada. We are dedicated to the progress of our clients, consultants, and our community. Apply now or contact one of our experienced professional resource managers to help you find the perfect career to make the most of your unique skills and experience.

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