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.