Storage Administrator Core Services

IS Global Service Center (GSC) operating from Chennai, India, is a part of IS supporting Expeditors IT operations.IS GSC started with 6 employees now we are 500+ employees today delivering world class Information services globally. This Product based Strategic Center's IT transformation has delivered a radical change to Expeditors IT manpower profile and skills. We will continue to deliver services as we continue to grow responsibly in the coming years.    

We take care of our employees, and they take care of our customers!

Become a member of a global community! The international logistics industry is an integral piece of the global trade puzzle; we make the world go round. Global supply chain management is what we do, and 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. Expeditors is a global logistics company headquartered in Seattle, Washington. As a Fortune 500 company, we employ over 19,000 trained professionals in a worldwide network of over 350+ locations across six continents. Expeditors satisfies the increasingly sophisticated needs of international trade through customized solutions and seamless, integrated information systems.

SUMMARY

The Data Center Infrastructure Team is responsible for managing Expeditors essential 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

• Install, configure and manage all network attached storage (Dell PowerStore, Hitachi HNAS, Cohesity)
• Provides production support for arrays and fiber channel switches including after-hours on-call support
• Diagnose and isolate array, fiber channel switching, and application-related problems
• Perform hardware maintenance, repairs, & replacements
• Ensure backups 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

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• 10-15 Years of Experience in Storage Administration.
• 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
• 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 Cohesity backup solutions
• Experience with agile (SAFe) project planning
• Experience managing a multi-vendor environment
• Practiced in designing and implementing business continuity / disaster recovery and high availability plans

REPORTING STRUCTURE

• Team Manager, Data Centers Team

Expeditors offers excellent benefits:

• Paid Vacation, Holiday
• Health Plan: Medical Insurance
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Training and Education Programs
• Unlimited opportunities for career advancement