Storage Specialist

Are you an IT Storage Specialist looking for a new challenging role ?

Our Client, an international energy services company have an urgent requirement for a Storage Specialist to administer and take technical lead of a large storage environment.

Your main responsibilities will include support of local current server and network environment for approx 4000 customers based locally and up to 10,000 customers worldwide. You will also act as a technical resource for the local and wider support teams, ensuring availability of services, dealing with planned/unplanned outages and ensuring compliance with change management process.

Responsibilities:

Monitoring of all storage environments (EMC/Netapp/Commvault) both performance and error

Provisioning of storage as and when required

Planning and implementation of future requirements

Management of the Fabric Network (Cisco / Brocade)

Management of the iSCSI environment

Control of the backup environment using Commvault with adherence to retention policies

Backup/Restore integrity checking and testing

Control of DR replication / snapshots

Knowledge of EMC Recoverpoint a distinct advantage

Required:

Ideally qualified to degree level in an IT discipline or equivalent

Good storage experience in EMC and Netapp

Must have excellent communication skills

Ability to document changes with handover of knowledge to the 3^rd line support team.

Excellent troubleshooting and communication skills

Good all round knowledge of Microsoft technologies

Excellent Salary and Benefits on offer for the successful candidate

Working with one of the worlds largest Oil and Gas service companies this is an excellent opportunity to join a company who are still moving through a rapid growth phase and looking for exceptional individuals to help drive their business forward.

This role reports in to the Network Manager who will be based in either Aberdeen or Houston and you will take on a role in providing Team Lead support to the Network Support Team. This is a role in which you will be required to lead the Network Support Team in implementing and supporting optimal networks and related processes, including intra-corporate infrastructure and client connectivity solutions. You will also be required to undertake a number of more leadership, administration and managerial duties, which are noted below.

You will have a progressive track record with extensive experience of working in a global environment supporting IP networks and/or large-scale systems. You will also have substantial experience of undertaking a leadership role and have experience of managing resources

Responsibilities:
·Lead the daily activities of the Network Support Team. Provide guidance and direction. Ensure an effective global on call rota is developed and published.
·Responsible for the supervising final operational testing and acceptance for a variety of data network equipment
·Take charge of all scheduled maintenance requests following the directions set forth in the Engineering Design as defined by project plan including configuration implementation, testing and documentation of results
·Ensure detailed network documentation as well as standard operational procedures are updated according to Unity process
·Ensure third level fault isolation and troubleshooting is conducted in a timely manner

Required:
·IP/Telephony Experience
·Solid knowledge in working with network service and equipment vendors.
·Experience in working in an international environment providing service across multiple regions.
·Advanced knowledge of telecommunications protocols, design, network planning, hardware and platforms
·Complete understanding of networks as it relates to business issues from a project management, sales and financial perspective
·Excellent Salary and benefits package on offer

Please call Martyn Garvie today on 259448 or email martyn.garvie@aaajobs.co.uk

Experience of working at the sharp end with Cisco equipment is required

We are proud to be working with this dynamic company who deliver quality, innovative and leading edge IT solutions in networking, voice, cabling and software development.

Are you an experienced Cisco Engineer looking to join a technical team who provide design, installation and support services to a varied customer base in the Aberdeen area.

You will be responsible for providing a wide range of services to customers ranging from multi-national corporate customers to smaller local based companies, some with IT managers who seek specialist advice and others with no IT manager where you will be required to provide a complete outsourced IT service. This leads to considerable variety and in our experience the role can be more suited to an individual who is comfortable working in such a way - probably with experience working for an IT service provider. 

The client is looking to increase the existing capability in IP Telephony and network security. 

To be successful in your application you will be required to demonstrate good skills in the following areas, together with a minimum of three / four years Cisco experience.  Cisco carrier certifications or specialised certifications would be advantageous.  CCNA, CCNP or CCIE

REQUIRED:

IP telephony, voice over IP and integration with traditional telephony systems

Advanced networking services including security, VPN and Quality of Service

Local and wide area network equipment

Network management

Traditional telephony or voice mail systems

Unified messaging

Microsoft networking and operating systems

Wireless networking

Excellent Salary depending on experience

Working for an international provider of facilities solutions to the oil amp; gas production and processing industries, you would play a key role in driving the company forward as they continue to grow on a global scale.

Responsibilities:
·To provide wide-ranging technical input to projects during the IT Project Management process but especially analysis and design during project initiation.
·As a key member of the Project Services Team, work intimately with Server, Network and Service desk teams to provide or coordinate the technical input to projects.
·To perform server builds and other related technical work for projects.
·Produce technical documents, for example network diagrams and designs, and provide input into project documents, for example business cases.

Skills and Qualifications:
·Network Technologies
·Server Technologies
·Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer or equivalent
·VMware Certified Professional

Desirable:
·SQL
·Oracle
·Hardware - Dell, HP, Cisco, Blackberry, Enterasys
·Onshore and offshore data and voice communications
·Altiris
·Citrix
·SAN Technologies
·Cisco
·Strong analytical skills
·Experience of business process mapping/re-engineering projects
·Project Management Skills, Prince2:2009 Foundation
·ITIL v3 Foundation plus Lifecycle and /or Capability Streams
·Degree, or equivalent, in business, IT or related discipline
·Previous experience in a similar role - preferably in the UK Oil amp; Gas Industry.

Excellent salary on offer

Please call Martyn Garvie today on 259448 or email martyn.garvie@aaajobs.co.uk