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Client wants resources out of the Des Moines metro - no relocations This resource will need to be available to work on site as needed.
Job Opportunity: Senior SAN Storage and Infrastructure Specialist
The Iowa Department of Management (DOM) is seeking an experienced and highly skilled Senior Infrastructure Specialist with deep expertise in SAN Storage administration and strong proficiency in VMware, Windows Administration, and Active Directory. This role is critical to ensuring the reliability, performance, and scalability of the DOM's enterprise environment. The ideal candidate will lead the maintenance, upgrades, and optimization of the infrastructure while supporting mission-critical operations.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage and maintain SAN Storage platforms (Pure, IBM, Dell, NetApp), ensuring optimal performance and reliability.
- Oversee SAN connectivity to mainframe environments, addressing any issues and optimizing integration.
- Administer and maintain virtualized environments (VMWare) and Windows servers across the enterprise.
- Perform critical Active Directory administration, including user management, group policies, and directory security.
- Execute system upgrades, patches, and troubleshooting with minimal downtime.
- Create and maintain detailed documentation to support system rewrites and ongoing improvements.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, providing clear and effective communication to ensure alignment.
- Participate in on-call rotations for nightly and weekend patching, upgrades, and troubleshooting.
Required Qualifications:
- 10+ years of experience in:
- Administration and maintenance of SAN Storage systems (Pure, IBM, Dell, NetApp).
- SAN connectivity to mainframe environments.
- Managing virtualized environments, specifically VMWare.
- Windows system administration and Active Directory management.
- System management processes, scripting languages, and utility programs.
- Patching, upgrades, and troubleshooting in enterprise environments.
- Exceptional attention to detail with the ability to produce high-quality documentation.
- Proven ability to work independently, manage priorities, and learn new systems and processes.
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, to collaborate effectively across teams.
Preferred Skills (Optional):
- Certifications such as VMware Certified Professional (VCP), Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE), or SAN vendor-specific certifications.
- Experience with PowerShell or other scripting languages to automate processes.
Required/Desired Skills
| Skill | Required /Desired | Amount of Experience | Consultant Experience |
|---|---|---|---|
| Experience in SAN Administration Pure, IBM, Dell, NetApp | Required | 10 | |
| Experience in SAN connectivity to Mainframe | Required | 10 | |
| Experience in Administration and maintenance of VM and other servers | Required | 10 | |
| Experience in Windows administration | Required | 10 | |
| Experience in Active Directory Administration | Required | 10 | |
| Knowledge of basic system management processes/systems | Required | 10 | |
| Knowledge of information management, file structure, and data representation | Required | 10 | |
| knowledge of scripting languages, operating systems, and utility programs | Required | 10 | |
| Ability to complete assigned task; communicate accurate and useful status updates; follow quality standards; | Required | 10 | |
| Ability to work in a team environment; strong communication skills; both written and spoken. | Required | 10 | |
| Ability to Perform on-call duties for nightly and weekend patching/upgrades/troubleshooting | Required | 10 | |
| Attention to details due to the documentation generated would be the basis of system rewrites. | Required | 10 | |
| Clear, strong and precise Verbal and written communication skills are needed in order to workand coordinate with multiple teams | Required | 10 | |
| Ability to Work independently with little supervision or guidance | Required | 10 | |
| Wllingness to independently dive in and learn new systems, processes, and businessfunctionality. | Required | 10 |
| No. | Question | Consultant Answer |
|---|---|---|
| Question1 | Absences greater than two weeks MUST be approved by CAI Management in advance, and contact information must be provided to CAI so that a resource can be reached during his or her absence. The Client has the right to dismiss the resource if she or he does not return to work by the agreed upon date. Do you agree to this requirement? | |
| Question2 | The Contractor must report any disciplinary action, misdemeanor, or felony convictions to the State for any temporary IT staff provided. Do you agree to this requirement? | |
| Question3 | What is your candidate's email address? | |
| Question4 | Have you completed and submitted the Right to Represent form, making sure to do so exactly as instructed? The form is located at | |
| Question6 | PROVIDE CANDIDIDATES CURRENT LOCATION (CITY/STATE) HERE: | |
| Question7 | SHOW YOUR WORK - In the summary of qualifications field under the details tab of the candidate's profile, you should explain why your candidate is the best fit for this position. Please confirm that you have thoroughly validated and attested to the accuracy of the credentials listed throughout this candidate's VectorVMS profile and resume according to Section 5.2.5 of ITS-00NA40. Do you confirm? Candidates will get rejected if an agency cuts and pastes the candidates' resumes into this field [REQUIRED] | |
| Question8 | Use of AI is Strictly Prohibited: Please be advised that the use of AI-generated responses during screenings and interviews is strictly prohibited. Confirm that your candidate has been informed of this policy and agrees to adhere to it. Non-compliance will result in disqualification from the interview process. | |
| Question9 | Background Check Requirements: DOM contractor personnel are required to undergo additional background check investigations (run by DOM) before starting, requiring the completion of several waiver forms & fingerprint processes. The selected candidate will be responsible for completing all the necessary waiver forms, scheduling and completing the fingerprinting process, and returning all completed items to DOM for processing. This is in addition to the National Criminal and Sex Offender check that the vendor | |
| Question10 | Provide candidates with the complete physical address where the DOM DoIT Background Check form and fingerprint cards must be mailed. [REQUIRED] - Failure to provide accurate information will result in disqualification. | |
| Question11 | INTERVIEW DATES: Interviews will be conducted on [January 20, 21, and 22] Only submit candidates available for interviews on the date(s) provided. |
