Systems Administrator - SAN - Jobs in Montréal, QC

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IntroductionSystem Administrators are the gatekeepers to the many systems that run our company and our clients. As a System Admin with IBM, you will have the opportunity to provide high-value IT services and leverage our leading-edge technology portfolio in our global network. Your work has a direct impact on the day-to-day productivity of our business by ensuring integrity of, and access to, our most important resource: data.Your Role and ResponsibilitiesResponsible for the SAN infrastructure across multilple Federal Government contracts.Day to Day steady state support includes incident, problem, change and service request ticket management while respecting the established service level agreements established in the various master services agreement contracts. Environment upgrades are required to ensure that firmware and software are always at supported levels.Monthly security compliance and patching to prevent breaches in the environment.New projects that require additional SAN builds or decommissions in support of the clients requirements. Monitoring and action on alerts generated to prevent unforseen outages. Team members will be responsible for support of the environment in a 7 days a week, 24 hour, 365 day environment. After hour on call responsibilities are a requirement of this position which is shared across the team.SAN team works hand in hand with the UNIX, Windows and VMware server administrators. As well as the CITRX, Network and Database Admistration teams to provide seamless service to our clients.The successful candidate will join an dedicated and professional team of information technology specialists who have a strong desire to keep their skillsets current and are rewarded for acquiring certifications and new technology skills.Our clients often contract our team to deploy leading edge software and hardware and the latest in tools and processes to administer this hardware and software.10-15 years of Strong main frame storage management background with team lead directing the department skills.10 -15 years of Midrange SAN support.10+ years Experience with implementation and support of Brocade/Hitachi SAN environments.5+ years Experience providing transition and SAN install labour estimates and implementation plans for new clients, change orders (PCRs), and RFPs.MVS / JCL.DFSMS.Brocade SAN support.McData SAN support.Hitachi Lightning disk system support.DS4000 series disk system support.Basic project management skills.Team lead supervisory skills in mainframe and midrange storage departments.GTSCAPROMO2021Required Technical and Professional ExpertiseBilingual in English and French.Canadian Federal Government Security Clearance Level 2 - Secret.Preferred Technical and Professional ExpertiseCandidate should be versed in Cloud offerings by the various vendors that offer infrastructure solutions.Certifications are encouraged.Canadian Federal Government experience.Must be legally authorize to work in Canada without sponsorship.About Business UnitThis position currently sits within Global Technology Services (GTS) Infrastructure Services (IS) or a shared services function supporting GTS.As announced in October 2020, IBM intends that its managed infrastructure services business of the GTS organization will become an independent company named Kyndryl by the end of 2021, creating two distinct and powerful market-leading companies.Together, we will advance the vital systems that power the digital economy. Serving over 4,600 technology-intensive, highly regulated customers, including over 75% of the Fortune 100, our people will design, run, and manage the most modern and reliable technology infrastructure that the world depends on today.We will work flexibly and in partnership with our customers to amplify business outcomes while always pushing ourselves to improve and meet all opportunities. Come join our team of diverse, devoted, and empathetic technology experts who are at the center of discovering what’s next.Please note: The final decision if this position will transition from IBM to Kyndryl is yet to be confirmed.Your Life @ IBMWhat matters to you when you’re looking for your next career challengeMaybe you want to get involved in work that really changes the world What about somewhere with incredible and diverse career and development opportunities – where you can truly discover your passion Are you looking for a culture of openness, collaboration and trust – where everyone has a voice What about all of these If so, then IBM could be your next career challenge. Join us, not to do something better, but to attempt things you never thought possible.Impact. Inclusion. Infinite Experiences. Do your best work ever.About IBMIBM’s greatest invention is the IBMer. We believe that progress is made through progressive thinking, progressive leadership, progressive policy and progressive action. IBMers believe that the application of intelligence, reason and science can improve business, society and the human condition. Restlessly reinventing since 1911, we are the largest technology and consulting employer in the world, with more than 380,000 IBMers serving clients in 170 countries.Location StatementFor additional information about location requirements, please discuss with the recruiter following submission of your application.Being You @ IBMIBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.