Storage Administrator

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Job Title: Storage Administrator

Role Summary

The Storage Administrator is responsible for supporting the implementation, maintenance, and optimization of enterprise storage solutions. This role works with technologies such as Nasuni, DFS, NTFS permissions, SharePoint, Azure Storage, and Autodesk Construction Cloud to ensure secure, compliant, and efficient operations across the organization.

The role would primarily assist in the management of the Nasuni system and would also help with the movement of data with the VPH project, ACC, and M&A data migrations.

Key Responsibilities

Recovery & Business Continuity

Ensure reliable recovery of files, folders, and systems across supported storage platforms.

Perform point-in-time restores using appropriate tools and technologies.

Maintain detailed recovery documentation and conduct regular testing for compliance and effectiveness.

Collaborate with stakeholders to minimize downtime and maintain business continuity during recovery operations.

Storage Administration & Integration

Assist with provisioning, configuration, and maintenance of Nasuni appliances, including patching via Dell OpenManage.

Create and manage Nasuni volumes and connectivity requirements for applications and users.

Design and maintain DFS namespaces for high availability and fault tolerance.

Implement and audit NTFS permissions following best practices.

Manage group-based access controls, ensuring proper inheritance and cleanup of redundant permissions.

Access Management & Automation

Configure and maintain drive mappings for network shares across multiple platforms.

Develop automation scripts (PowerShell, Python, Bash) to streamline drive mapping and routine tasks.

Support implementation of Group Policy Objects (GPO) for centralized management of mapped drives.

Configure Microsoft Intune policies for drive mapping in modern managed environments.

Document procedures and ensure compliance with organizational standards for access and security.

Cloud & Collaboration Platforms

Assist with importing project data into SharePoint Online document libraries.

Configure and monitor Azure Storage accounts, including replication (GRS/LRS), secure transfer, and lifecycle policies.

Provide guidance on Autodesk Construction Cloud adoption for design and engineering workflows to optimize collaboration and performance.

Security & Compliance

Support hardening of all storage systems according to security best practices.

Manage access controls and permissions across platforms.

Maintain and test data retention policies to comply with legal, regulatory, and organizational requirements (GDPR, HIPAA, SOX).

Performance & Optimization

Monitor storage infrastructure performance and capacity.

Generate and analyze reports to forecast future needs.

Implement optimizations to improve efficiency, performance, and cost-effectiveness.

Troubleshooting & Migration

Assist in troubleshooting complex backup and storage-related issues.

Collaborate with system administrators, network engineers, and application teams to deliver integrated solutions.

Participate in on-call rotation for critical issues outside business hours.

Assist in creating and executing data migration plans, including M&A scenarios.

Support migration activities across multiple storage systems (Windows, Nasuni, Synology, Netgear, etc.).

Review migration plans with stakeholders and validate post-migration success.

100% Remote, US Time zone working mostly in US PST.