Specialist data storage management

SPECIALIST DATA STORAGE MANAGEMENT
Core Job Functions / Responsibility:
Assist with the design and maintenance of the data storage systems organization-wide.

Primary activities
Operational

• Assist in the implementation of the IT division’s policies and procedures.
• Assist in the implementation of approved policies and procedures for data storage management and systems.
• Participate in the sizing, designing, building, and delivering data storage system platforms.
• Provide input in the development of information management lifecycle to achieve optimal mix of online, near online and offline data storage and quick user accessibility to the Storage Area Network and stored data.
• Assist in the development of a proactive maintenance cycle for data storage systems and automate preventive/routine maintenance on data storage systems with detailed scheduled maintenance reports.
• Maintain and update data storage systems.
• Perform data backup and ensure that backed-up data can be restored as required.
• Monitor data storage system performance and recommend adjustments to system parameters to ensure optimum performance and response time.
• Ensure optimization of system logs on the data storage systems and proactively advise on capacity issues.
• Keep system documentation updated at all times.
• Assist users in defining their storage needs.
• Automate storage interfaces and manual activities to improve user-independence and reduce system downtime.
• Assist in gathering requirements for additional storage requirements and provide support in the design and documentation of functional specifications for upgrades and expansions.
• Liaise with User Support team to ensure data storage incidents are resolved efficiently and in a timely manner in compliance with Service Level Agreements.
• Escalate incidents to third party vendors as required.
• Assist to manage vendors providing services to the end user support function and ensure that agreed SLAs are achieved.
• Liaise with relevant unit/ team/function in carrying out all relevant activities.
• Attend team/divisional/departmental meetings as required.
• Prepare/compile agreed periodic activity and performance reports for the attention of the Manager, IT Operations Support.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the Manager, IT Operations Support

Job Requirements and Skills
Graduate Qualifications: A First degree BEng, BSc, BTec, Science or Technology Only from a recognised University REQUIRED.
Post Graduate Qualifications: Master’s degree or Post Graduate Qualification would be of ADVANTAGE.
Experience: Minimum of two (2) years post NYSC relevant work experience in a Telecom company, NYSC is ESSENTIAL.
Certifications and Training Requirements: Relevant Certifications would be of ADVANTAGE.(Candidate should be familiar with storage system from HP, EMC, Sun/Oracle)

Key Skills:
· Proficient use of Microsoft Office, Outstanding Process and Systems Documentation, Attention to Detail, Highly Organised, Conflict Resolution, Presentation Skills, Excellent Communication skills, Highly Organised, Team Oriented and Leadership, High Tolerance for Stress, Problem Management (analysis and resolution), Customer Service Orientation, Relationship Builder, High level of Integrity, Time and Priority Management Skills, People Management and Negotiation skills. Superior Analytical.
· Delegation/ Supervisory
· Problem Solving, Passion for Excellence, Integrity and Empowering people skills.
· Growing people, Team work and Customer Focus
· Location: Lagos