Storage Expert - IBM COS

Specialized skills in Windows, Linux, and VMWare possesses advanced technical skills across these platforms, including system configuration, maintenance, and troubleshooting. Requires 10+ years of experience in managing server environments, ensuring system security, optimizing performance, and providing comprehensive support to maintain infrastructure reliability and efficiency.

Overall remit involves performing set of tasks and activities aimed at ensuring the optimal performance, security, maximum availability, and reliability of the entire server environment. Key tasks desired are:

Server Provisioning:

Plan and provision new servers based on business requirements.

Configure server hardware and install the operating system.

Configuration Management:

Establish and maintain standardized configurations for servers.

Implement configuration management tools to manage changes and updates.

Operating System Updates and Patch Management:

Apply operating system updates and patches to address security vulnerabilities.

Schedule and perform regular maintenance to keep servers up-to-date.

Performance & Availability Monitoring:

Use monitoring tools to maintain uptime, and track server performance metrics.

Analyse performance data to identify bottlenecks and optimize resource usage.

Capacity Planning:

Forecast future capacity requirements based on current and expected workloads.

Scale server resources to meet demand and ensure optimal performance.

Backup and Recovery:

Establish and maintain a robust backup strategy for server data.

Test backup and recovery procedures regularly to ensure data integrity.

Virtualization Management:

Manage virtualized server environments using virtualization platforms (e.g., VMware, Hyper-V).

Optimize virtual machine configurations and resource allocations.

Security Measures:

Implement security measures to protect servers from unauthorized access and cyber threats.

Enforce access controls, firewalls, and intrusion detection/prevention systems.

Incident Response and Troubleshooting:

Respond to server-related incidents promptly.

Troubleshoot and resolve server issues, minimizing downtime.

Server Hardware Maintenance:

Perform routine maintenance tasks for server hardware.

Replace or upgrade hardware components as needed to ensure reliability.

Server Decommissioning:

Identify and decommission servers that are no longer needed or have reached the end of their lifecycle.

Ensure secure data disposal and proper documentation.

Server Documentation:

Maintain comprehensive documentation for each server, including configurations, specifications, and maintenance history.

Document server roles and dependencies.

Network Connectivity:

Ensure proper network connectivity for servers.

Troubleshoot and resolve network-related issues affecting server communication.

User Access Management:

Manage user access to servers, enforcing least privilege principles.

Regularly review and update access controls.