Specialist, storage management

· Closing Date: Tuesday, 18th February 2014
· Email CV to: [email protected]


SPECIALIST, STORAGE MANAGEMENT

Core Job Functions / Responsibility:

Assist with the design and maintenance of data storage systems organization wide.
Primary activities

· Assist in the implementation of approved policies and procedures for data storage management and systems.
· Participate in the sizing, designing, building, and delivering data storage system platforms.
· Provide input in the development of information management lifecycle to achieve optimal mix of online, near online and offline data storage and quick user accessibility to the Storage Area Network and stored data.
· Assist in the development of a proactive maintenance cycle for data storage systems and automate preventive/routine maintenance on data storage systems with detailed scheduled maintenance reports.
· Maintain and update data storage systems.
· Perform data backup and ensure that backed-up data can be restored as required.
· Monitor data storage system performance and recommend adjustments to system parameters to ensure optimum performance and response time.
· Ensure optimization of system logs on the data storage systems and proactively advise on capacity issues.
· Keep system documentation updated at all times.
· Assist users in defining their storage needs.
· Automate storage interfaces and manual activities to improve user-independence and reduce system downtime.
· Assist in gathering requirements for additional storage requirements and provide support in the design and documentation of functional specifications for upgrades and expansions.
· Liaise with User Support team to ensure data storage incidents are resolved efficiently and in a timely manner in compliance with Service Level Agreements.
· Escalate incidents to third party vendors as required.
· Assist to manage vendors providing services to the end user support function and ensure that agreed SLAs are achieved.
· Liaise with relevant unit/ team/function in carrying out all relevant activities.
· Attend team/divisional/departmental meetings as required.
· Prepare/compile agreed periodic activity and performance reports for the attention of the Manager, Technical Infrastructure Operations
· Perform any other duties as assigned by the Manager, Technical Infrastructure Operations

Job Requirements and Skills
Previous Experience: First degree from a recognised University REQUIRED.
Post Graduate Qualifications: Post Graduate Degree OR MBA is of ADVANTAGE.
Experience: 5-7 years Post NYSC work experience (NYSC is ESSENTIAL.
Certifications and Training Requirements: Relevant IT Certifications is of ADVANTAGE.

Key Skills:
· Proficient use of Microsoft Office, Outstanding Process and Systems Documentation, Attention to Detail, Highly Organised, Conflict Resolution, Presentation Skills, Excellent Communication skills, Highly Organised, Team Oriented and Leadership, High Tolerance for Stress, Problem Management (analysis and resolution), Customer Service Orientation, Relationship Builder, High level of Integrity, Time and Priority Management Skills, People Management and Negotiation skills. Superior Analytical.
· Business Application Support & Maintenance
· Database Management
· Storage Management
· Communication
· Problem Solving
· Passion for Excellence
· Integrity
· Empowering people
· Growing people
· Team work
· Customer Focus
· Location: Lagos

Our advice is that you look very closely at the given JD, establish which one you are best fit for, in terms of matching the requirements. Ensure that your CV reflects how good a match you are and respond to that one.

All too often candidates reply multiple positions and do not get called for even one, the reasons are simple:
· The client will go throw a CV with a view to finding the best match (ONE CV does not fit all jobs). The best one is the one that sells the individual as a seasoned professional in the given field. Your document experiences matter.
· The advert Sigma Qualitas send out tells everyone, what is important and required for the job. See all capital lettering, bolded, colored or italic text. Most candidates dismiss these details and think they can make it.
· The most poignant advice is given in the first paragraph of the advert. The clients team of stakeholders who look at submitted CVs is one of seasoned, highly experience professionals. They can tell when a CV is genuine, they can tell when there are unexplained gaps and irregularities etc.
· They will be looking at the CV with a view to identifying what in the candidates past makes them a best fit for the role advertised. Give them reasons to pick you based on your past work experience.
· Please do not see this as an opportunity to branch out into a new field, all clients are very discerning.

Good luck in your application we look forward to hearing from you.