Backup Administrator

Performs basic administrative tasks, including managing basic system and performance management. Performs network administration duties as needed, responds to alerts and takes appropriate corrective actions.

• Identifies and resolves problems of basic scope using proper tools and techniques.
• Applies basic standards and procedures to accomplish tasks including learning how to use and apply applicable technologies.
• Thoroughly documents work in an organized manner.
• Communicates in written and verbal form effectively in a small team setting, including responding in a timely manner to emails and phone calls and maintaining an accurate work calendar.
• Performs basic administrative tasks by following defined procedures.
• Designs and develops basic integrated solutions to meet business requirements or enhance performance of client networks.
• Performs basic cost analyses and vendor comparisons form small through large scale projects to ensure cost-effective and efficient operations. Measures feasibility of various approaches and makes recommendations.
• Continuously develops technical subject matter expertise on established and emerging storage technologies as it relates to CIFS, NFS, SSD Storage, Storage Snapshots, Site Replication, and Data Mirroring.
• Communicates effectively regarding system operations and environment changes.
• Adheres to HIPAA, PCI, and other regulatory requirements as dictated
• Understands and avoids capacity, redundancy, and health constraints of storage technologies and plans accordingly.
• Ability to author and implement basic scripting and coding to automate technical needs such as moving files, backup, create configuration, or other tasks.
• Ensures that all security requirements are met or exceeded.
• Responds to alerts and takes appropriate corrective actions.
• Manages change effectively through documented change procedures.
• Analyzes existing systems for improvements.
• Manages basic system performance management.
• Performs basic patching.
• Understands and ensures backup and recovery of system or application exists.
• Understands and ensures basic IT security measures are met.
• Creates work instructions and knowledge articles.
• Ensures the security access is appropriate and necessary approvals have been obtained
• Understands and enforces basic system controls.
• Assists in performing internal audits and maintains regulatory compliance.
• Assists users to analyze/configure/tailor security and access levels to fit the need.

Requirements

Experience in IT, particularly with networks including maintaining network security, completing backup applications, and responding to alerts with appropriate corrective action.

Management prefers formal training at the Associate Degree level or with industry certifications.

Benefits

Salary commensurate with experience.