Systems Administrator (Storage) - Data Centers Infrastructure, IS Core

Company Description

“We’re not in the shipping business; we’re in the information business” -Peter Rose, Expeditors Founder

Global supply chain management is what we do, but at the heart of Expeditors you will find professionalism, leadership, and a friendly environment, all of which foster an innovative, customer service-based approach to logistics.

• 18,000 trained professionals
• 350+ locations worldwide across 60+ countries
• Fortune 500
• Globally unified systems

Job Description

The Data Centers Storage Administrator is responsible for managing Expeditors essential storage and backup infrastructure. This infrastructure provides Expeditors the global connectivity, compute power, backups and storage to meet its growing demand to move freight. The Storage Administrator is responsible for the support, troubleshooting, installation, and deployment of Storage and Backups based systems.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Be a collaborative member of a highly motivated and agile team.
• Install, configure and manage all block (SAN) and network attached storage (NAS) (Dell PowerStore, Cohesity, Pure Storage Arrays, Hitachi Storage Arrays).
• Provides production support for arrays and fiber channel switches.
• Diagnose and isolate array, fiber channel switching, and application-related problems.
• Perform hardware maintenance, repairs, & replacements.
• Ensure backup infrastructure is online and available.
• Function as a subject matter expert for Storage and Backup related questions for other groups within Expeditors.
• Provide recommendations to management through research and review of recent industry solutions in various Storage related technologies.
• Create documentation and training material; provide training to others.

This position is on-site and will reside in the greater Seattle, WA. area at one of the following locations depending on availability. Candidates must be local or willing to relocate. Relocation assistance is not offered for this position.

• Downtown Seattle
• Federal Way
• Lynnwood
• Bellevue (Factoria)

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Ability to work collaboratively in an agile team environment.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills with a focus on customer service.
• 2+ years of experience with storage management technologies (NAS, SAN & FC Switches).
• Knowledge of backup strategies and products.
• An aptitude for methodical and comprehensive troubleshooting.
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with Hitachi and Pure Storage.
• Experience with Dell PowerStore.
• Experience with Brocade Storage Area Networks (SAN).
• Experience with Cohesity backup solutions.
• Experience with agile (SAFe) project planning.
• Experience managing a multi-vendor environment.
• Scripting in at least one language such as Python, Perl, PowerShell, ruby, bash, Go.
• Practiced in designing and implementing business continuity / disaster recovery and high availability plans.  For example, experience with snapshots and replication with storage technology.

Applicants are required to be eligible to lawfully work in the U.S. immediately; employer will not transfer or sponsor applicants for U.S. work authorization (such as an H-1B visa) for this opportunity.

Additional Information

Expected base salary:  $80,000 to $150,000

Expeditors offers competitive benefits to all full-time employees including:

• Paid vacation
• Holidays (10)
• Flexible Days (2)
• Paid Sick Time (accrual rate of 1 hour of sick time per 30 hours paid)
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with employer match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental & Vision Coverage
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave (additional eligibility criteria)
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (DC FSA)
• Commuter Benefit
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Training and Personnel Development Program
• Educational Assistance and Reimbursement
• Position is full time (40 hours per week) Monday through Friday 

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.