- Work closely with a team of IT professionals, including system administrators, network engineers, and support staff
- Monitor IT infrastructure, including servers, networks, storage, and other critical components
- Configure storage systems, including Storage Area Networks (SAN), Network Attached Storage (NAS), and direct-attached storage
- Support virtualized environments, Active Directory, Exchange Server, regular backups and SQL
- Respond to and resolve escalated IT issues and incidents, coordinating with team members and other departments as needed
- Implement incident management best practices to minimize service disruptions and downtime
- Coordinate and oversee changes to IT systems, ensuring proper planning, testing, and documentation
- Implement change management processes to minimize risks associated with system modifications
- Support planning for future IT infrastructure needs based on business growth and technology trends
- Ensure that systems have sufficient capacity to handle current and future demands
- Develop relationships with IT vendors, ensuring that service agreements and contracts are adhered to
- Evaluate and recommend new technologies or services that may benefit the organization
- Administer day-to-day operations of the data center, FM200 fire suppression system, cooling system, environmental system (AVTech room alert), including server hardware, networking equipment, and storage systems
- Ensure the availability, performance, Riello multi power modular ups and reliability of data center infrastructure
- Monitor and optimize power and cooling systems (Liebert Vertiv) to maintain an optimal operating environment for IT equipment
- Keep up-to-date with advancements in storage technologies, industry best practices, and emerging trends
- At least 8 years of experience in designing, implementing, and managing complex server and storage environments.
- In-depth knowledge of the Windows Server family, VMware vSphere and iSCSI and NFS Storage Array's
- Strong understanding of iSCSI and NFS protocols as it relates to VMware environments
- Experience with Active Directory, DNS, DHCP and Group Policies
- Knowledge of change and release practices for infrastructure delivery and support and implementing continuous improvement
Senior Server and Storage Administrator - Calgary, Canada - MNP
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Inspirational, innovative and entrepreneurial - this is how we describe our empowered teams. Combine your passion with purpose and join a culture that is thriving in the face of change.
Make an impact with our Technology - Infrastructure team as a Senior Server and Storage Administrator. This diverse team of tech-savvy problem solvers embraces digital transformation and the possibilities technology brings to the future of our industry. As a trusted advisor, you'll create and support agile, secure and reliable IT infrastructure that enables MNP to keep pace with business needs.
MNP is proudly Canadian. Providing business strategies and solutions, we are a leading national accounting, tax and business advisory firm in Canada. Entrepreneurial to our core, our talented team members transcend obstacles into opportunities and are successfully transforming mid-market business practices.
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