Storage & Data Protection Platform Engineer
About the position
Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) is seeking a skilled and experienced Storage & Data Protection Platform Engineer to join the Infrastructure Services team. The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the University's mission-critical enterprise platforms and infrastructure, ensuring high levels of performance, availability, and security across VCU's private cloud environment and expanding public and hybrid cloud infrastructure.
Responsibilities
Participate in the design, implementation, and management of scalable, reliable, and secure cloud infrastructure solutions.
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Design, implement, and maintain enterprise storage area network (SAN), network attached storage (NAS), and data protection platforms.
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Perform advanced system administration tasks, including installation, configuration, and maintenance of servers and storage appliances.
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Contribute to the development and maintenance of automation scripts and tools to streamline operations.
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Implement monitoring solutions to proactively identify and resolve performance issues.
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Collaborate with the University Information Security team to support security policies and best practices.
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Assist with the development and maintenance of disaster recovery plans and procedures.
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Provide consultative and technical support to the user community.
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Build strong professional relationships with cross-functional teams to deliver integrated solutions.
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Maintain current knowledge on computer industry topics and provide training to team members.
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Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for infrastructure configurations and processes.
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience).
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1-3 years of experience supporting enterprise data center storage and/or data protection technologies.
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Proficiency in provisioning, supporting, maintaining, and troubleshooting enterprise storage and data protection solutions.
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Familiarity with private cloud infrastructure platforms (e.g., VMware, OpenStack, Nutanix).
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Proficiency in Linux and/or Windows server administration.
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Strong scripting skills in languages such as Python, BASH, or PowerShell.
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Understanding of Ethernet and fibre channel networking concepts.
Nice-to-haves
3-5 years of experience in a 24x7 enterprise data center environment.
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Experience with Cisco UCS and Dell PowerEdge hardware.
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Familiarity with Microsoft Distributed File System (DFS) environments.
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Proficiency with network and data center log aggregation and monitoring solutions.
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Familiarity with configuration management tools (e.g., Ansible, Puppet).
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Experience with public cloud infrastructure platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure).
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Current professional certifications in relevant technologies.
Benefits
Comprehensive health benefits
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Paid annual and holiday leave
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Generous tuition benefit
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Retirement planning and savings options
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Tax-deferred annuity and cash match programs
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Employee discounts
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Well-being resources
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Opportunities for career development and advancement
Apply Now
Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) is seeking a skilled and experienced Storage & Data Protection Platform Engineer to join the Infrastructure Services team. The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the University's mission-critical enterprise platforms and infrastructure, ensuring high levels of performance, availability, and security across VCU's private cloud environment and expanding public and hybrid cloud infrastructure.
Responsibilities
Participate in the design, implementation, and management of scalable, reliable, and secure cloud infrastructure solutions.
,
Design, implement, and maintain enterprise storage area network (SAN), network attached storage (NAS), and data protection platforms.
,
Perform advanced system administration tasks, including installation, configuration, and maintenance of servers and storage appliances.
,
Contribute to the development and maintenance of automation scripts and tools to streamline operations.
,
Implement monitoring solutions to proactively identify and resolve performance issues.
,
Collaborate with the University Information Security team to support security policies and best practices.
,
Assist with the development and maintenance of disaster recovery plans and procedures.
,
Provide consultative and technical support to the user community.
,
Build strong professional relationships with cross-functional teams to deliver integrated solutions.
,
Maintain current knowledge on computer industry topics and provide training to team members.
,
Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for infrastructure configurations and processes.
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience).
,
1-3 years of experience supporting enterprise data center storage and/or data protection technologies.
,
Proficiency in provisioning, supporting, maintaining, and troubleshooting enterprise storage and data protection solutions.
,
Familiarity with private cloud infrastructure platforms (e.g., VMware, OpenStack, Nutanix).
,
Proficiency in Linux and/or Windows server administration.
,
Strong scripting skills in languages such as Python, BASH, or PowerShell.
,
Understanding of Ethernet and fibre channel networking concepts.
Nice-to-haves
3-5 years of experience in a 24x7 enterprise data center environment.
,
Experience with Cisco UCS and Dell PowerEdge hardware.
,
Familiarity with Microsoft Distributed File System (DFS) environments.
,
Proficiency with network and data center log aggregation and monitoring solutions.
,
Familiarity with configuration management tools (e.g., Ansible, Puppet).
,
Experience with public cloud infrastructure platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure).
,
Current professional certifications in relevant technologies.
Benefits
Comprehensive health benefits
,
Paid annual and holiday leave
,
Generous tuition benefit
,
Retirement planning and savings options
,
Tax-deferred annuity and cash match programs
,
Employee discounts
,
Well-being resources
,
Opportunities for career development and advancement
Apply Now