This Data Systems Administrator would focus on working with customers on data migration, decommissioning legacy storage systems, and performing OS upgrades to get our storage systems on non-out-of-date Operating Systems. The Data Systems Administrator will also help with daily maintenance tasks of the storage systems as well as make improvements to processes and procedures by updating documentation, enhancing automation, monitoring and reporting. The position will also build tools to facilitate self-service and automation.
Responsibilities
Work with customers to migrate from legacy NFS/Samba storage to new systems
Work to retire old storage systems that are long past their useful life
Upgrade storage systems OS to Ubuntu 22.04
Work with DC ops to replace failed drives in storage systems
Improve monitoring dashboards and alerting systems
Build scripts and tools and help improve automation of storage systems
Improve documentation and procedures of storage systems
Requirements
Required Qualifications
Good handle on Linux OS administration with focus on storage and networking
Good written and verbal communication skills to facilitate positive relationships with customers over long periods of time
Experience configuring and maintaining file systems, including NFS, Samba and local file systems
Experience working with IPMI and ILOM
Understanding of Linux permissions (standard POSIX and NFSv4)
Detail-oriented and ability to track multiple projects over a long period of time
Bonus Qualifications
Experience with Ubuntu/Debian Linux
Experience with VMware
Cluster or Software Defined Storage (SDS) experience (Quobyte, Ceph, Lustre, Gluster, etc)