Storage Engineer

Next Ventures is urgently looking for a storage engineer for a project in the north of Belgium.
Environment Development Tool(s) and Platform(s)
SAN environment based on Brocade technology ( DCX, 48K & smaller models )
Disk Arrays (HP stack, Netapp stack, Ctera)
Command View XP, CVAE, Performance Advisor, Command View EVA, Brocade tools BNA, Raid Manager
HPUX, Linux, Windows,

Positions Tasks and responsibilities
Main focus will be deployment of SAN & NAS storage systems
Deployment, management, support, troubleshooting of the storage environment in EMEA. This includes the high end data storage, Storage Area Network.
Disc space provisioning to middle and large size systems in different business related projects
Global project member to align the client's storage worldwide with regards to tooling and/or infrastructure and ability to align with globally imposed processes
Identify optimization opportunities through consolidation or simplification and executes those plans if there are substantial strategic/cost justifications

Technical profile requirements
Excellent knowledge of Storage Arrays, SAN and NAS and being able to deploy, manage and troubleshoot these environments on a daily base.
Excellent knowledge of common storage provisioning tasks and concepts (Zoning, LUN masking, mapping ), on previous mentioned systems
Solve performance issues, performance monitoring, planning and tuning.
Knowledge of Backup concepts and backup technology, specifically NetBackup, including via LAN, via SAN and advanced backup technologies is a plus
In depth knowledge of integration of SAN components into OS (UNIX, VMware, Linux, Windows) is a plus
Able to integrate his/her technical knowledge and skills in an environment that is highly regulated and subject to different ITIL based processes ( Change Management, Incident Management, Asset Management, ... )

Non-Technical profile requirements
Excellent customer service, interpersonal, communication and team collaboration skills
Adhere to processes, Quality and Control according to internal and global imposed regulations
Some flexibility in working hours is required (occasional over-time or weekend/holiday work)
On-call permanency is possible
Strong tracking, coordination and project planning skills
Ability to identify and implement process and/or application improvements
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Must be able to work on multiple simultaneous tasks with limited supervision
Quick learner, motivated self-starter

Methodology/Certification requirements
Bachelor Degree in Mathematics, Engineering, Computer Science OR equivalent through experience. Advanced course work in technical systems plus continued education in technical disciplines is preferred
Additional certification is a plus

Language proficiencies
English spoken and written
Dutch is strongly preferred

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