Storage Engineer (Telecommuting Role)

Avnet Technology Solutions is a Fortune 500 company (2010 rank #142). Avnet is a distributor of enterprise computing products, services & solutions for Value Added Resellers (VARs), Independent Software Vendors (ISVs), systems integrators and non-PC OEMs.

The position below is for placement with Key Information Systems; one of Avnet’s top business partners. Avnet values Key Information Systems’ employment practice and know that they offer exciting opportunities for professional growth.

Storage Engineer

Key Info is seeking an experienced storage engineer to design and implement complex enterprise solutions. This engineer will assist with the pre-sales process including requirements gathering, project scope definition, systems and high-capacity storage subsystem design. This engineer will be primarily responsible for implementing solutions as required.

Duties and Responsibilities

Implement complex high capacity (multi TB) storage solutions, including disk, tape and other solutions

Assist with defining business requirements of potential customers

Assist with translating business requirements into technical solutions

Assist with designing technical solutions and determining levels of effort to implement such

Knowledge and Skills Needed

Must have designed and implemented large storage solutions (multi-TB) with contemporary technologies

Must be experienced with major vendors networking product lines, including IBM, NetApp, DDN, and others

Must have expert knowledge of widely used technologies and strategies including VTL, dedupe, SAN, NAS, and storage management

Must have expert knowledge of major operating systems including AIX, Linux, Windows and others

Experience with Microsoft applications, including Office and Visio.

Work Experience Needed

A minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible experience in the networking field

Education and Certification Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree preferably in Information Systems, Computer Science or related field

Distinguishing Characteristics

Part of a small team of engineers each with different specialty areas; must be a team player

Highly professional with superior verbal and written communications skills, including public speaking and large group presentation skills

Off-hours effort is occasionally required

Physical Requirements

Must be able to lift 50 lbs.

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