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IT Systems Analyst

Job Description

Position Number:

106429

Title:

IT Systems Analyst

Functional Title:

IT Systems Analyst

Category Status:

33-Exempt Regular

Applicant Search Category:

Staff

University Authorized FTE:

1.000

Unit:

DIT-EE-Platform Services

Campus/College Information:

Founded in 1856, University of Maryland, College Park is the state’s flagship institution. Our 1,250-acre College Park campus is just minutes away from Washington, D.C., and the nexus of the nation’s legislative, executive, and judicial centers of power. This unique proximity to business and technology leaders, federal departments and agencies, and a myriad of research entities, embassies, think tanks, cultural centers, and non-profit organizations is simply unparalleled. Synergistic opportunities for our faculty and students abound and are virtually limitless in the nation’s capital and surrounding areas. The University is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding and diverse faculty and staff that will enhance our stature of preeminence in our three missions of teaching, scholarship, and full engagement in our community, the state of Maryland, and in the world.

Background Checks

Offers of employment are contingent on completion of a background check. Information reported by the background check will not automatically disqualify someone from employment. Prior to any adverse decision, finalists have an opportunity to provide information to the University regarding the background check.

The University reserves the right to rescind offers of employment or otherwise decline or terminate employment if the information reported by the background check is deemed incompatible with the position, regardless of when the background check is completed.

Offers are contingent on providing proof of employment eligibility in the United States no more than 3 days after the initial start date. If this proof is not provided within this timeframe, the offer may be rescinded or employment terminated.

Position Summary/Purpose of Position:

The University of Maryland is seeking an IT Systems Analyst, Senior Storage Administrator.

DUTIES INCLUDE:
  • Integrate the various storage platforms with Red Hat Linux, Solaris, and Windows operating systems and the server hosting environment.
  • Integrate the various storage platforms with ServiceNow environment for automated storage provisioning and customer billback.
  • User account creation and provisioning of mass storage for internal and external customers.
  • Performance monitoring, tuning, capacity analysis, and usage trend reporting for all storage platforms.
  • Provide feedback to the storage engineering team and assist with capacity planning.
  • Provide resolution for warnings, alerts, events or any other storage associated issues adhering to all the applicable SLA timelines.
  • Assist with storage related problem diagnosis for system and application problems.
  • Document SAN/NAS layouts and standard operating procedures.
  • Ability to work in Data Center for hardware and SAN network device installation and configuration.
  • Serve as a primary resource to provide expertise with investigating and designing integration mechanisms between local and cloud storage resources.
  • Help architect secure, stable platforms and provide guidance and professional experience in current and future storage strategies.
  • Design replicated and redundant storage systems to support mission critical applications.
  • Help design and implement disaster recovery plans for the enterprise. Assist with yearly disaster recovery exercises.
  • Design and implement regular tests to assure infrastructure redundancy is functioning as designed.
  • Design, implement and maintain SAN storage switch configuration and iSCSI network design.

Benefits Summary

Top Benefits and Perks:

Exempt Benefits Summary

Minimum Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:
 

Education:
Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in information technology, cybersecurity or in a closely related technical field.

Experience:
  • 5 years of progressively responsible experience in IT storage design, strategy, operation and recover OR Master’s degree or foreign equivalent in information technology, cybersecurity or in a closely related technical field and 3 years of experience in IT storage design, strategy, operation and recovery.
  • SAN and NAS administration, including fibre channel, iSCSI, NFS and SMB protocols.
  • iSCSI network configuration and management.
  • SAN fabric administration, zoning and configuration.
  • performing firmware upgrades on storage and switch devices.
  • storage provisioning, de-allocation, performance monitoring, capacity management, and problem diagnosis.
  • working in both Windows and Linux environments.

Additional Information:

Telework: Hybrid position: Part time telecommuting authorized.

Salary Range $116,400 – $163,000
LOCATION: 5801 University Research Ct, College Park, MD, 20740

Job Risks

Not Applicable to This Position

Physical Demands

Physical Demands:
May be required to lift and rack computing and storage equipment into data center racks and cabinets.

Must be able to occasionally work in a data center environment where the ambient air temperature is 64-72 degrees.

Posting Date:

10/09/2024

Open Until Filled

Yes

Diversity Statement:

The University of Maryland, College Park, an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, creed, marital status, political affiliation, personal appearance, or on the basis of rights secured by the First Amendment, in all aspects of employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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