IBM SAN Storage and Backup Admin
Posted Today by N Consulting Global
Negotiable
Undetermined
Hybrid
Leeds, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The IBM SAN Storage and Backup Admin role involves managing IBM Storage platforms and backup environments as part of a critical transition project. The position requires extensive experience in SAN and backup technologies, with a focus on ensuring service continuity and knowledge transfer. The role is hybrid, requiring 1-2 days in the office and travel to Warwick during the initial phase. Immediate joiners are preferred for this one-year renewable contract.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage and administer IBM Storage platforms (FlashSystem/SVC) and Lenovo NAS.
- Administer IBM Spectrum Protect (TSM) backup environments – schedules, policies, restores, failover, and failback.
- Manage SAN fabrics (Brocade/Cisco), zoning, switch upgrades, and health monitoring.
- Act as L3 escalation for critical storage and backup incidents.
- Plan and execute DR drills, storage migrations, and capacity expansions.
- Develop technical documentation, SOPs, and automation scripts (Bash/Python/PowerShell).
Key Skills:
- 10+ years of experience with IBM SAN, Lenovo NAS, and Brocade switches.
- Hands-on experience with IBM Spectrum Protect (TSM) backup tool.
- Prior experience with IBM environments preferred.
- Solid understanding of SAN/FC, multipathing, VMware/AIX storage integrations.
- Experience with replication technologies (FlashCopy, GM, MM).
- Excellent troubleshooting, communication, and documentation skills.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Leeds
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
IBM SAN Storage and Backup Admin (Hybrid – Leeds, Birmingham, or Manchester)
Contract: 1 year (renewable)
Work Mode: Hybrid (1-2 days in office)
Industry: Health
Immediate Joiners Required
About the Project:
Join a critical transition project where our senior technical team will take over from the current vendor. This role is pivotal to ensure continuity, knowledge transfer, and minimal service disruption. Travel to Warwick will be required during the initial transition phase (expenses covered).
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage and administer IBM Storage platforms (FlashSystem/SVC) and Lenovo NAS.
- Administer IBM Spectrum Protect (TSM) backup environments – schedules, policies, restores, failover, and failback.
- Manage SAN fabrics (Brocade/Cisco), zoning, switch upgrades, and health monitoring.
- Act as L3 escalation for critical storage and backup incidents.
- Plan and execute DR drills, storage migrations, and capacity expansions.
- Develop technical documentation, SOPs, and automation scripts (Bash/Python/PowerShell).
Must-Have Skills & Experience:
- 10+ years of experience with IBM SAN, Lenovo NAS, and Brocade switches.
- Hands-on experience with IBM Spectrum Protect (TSM) backup tool.
- Prior experience with IBM environments preferred.
- Solid understanding of SAN/FC, multipathing, VMware/AIX storage integrations.
- Experience with replication technologies (FlashCopy, GM, MM).
- Excellent troubleshooting, communication, and documentation skills.
Work Location & Mode:
Hybrid: 1-2 days in office (Leeds, Birmingham, or Manchester). Travel to Warwick required during initial transition only.
Why Join Us?
Lead a high-impact transition project. Work with a senior team of experts in a supportive environment. Opportunity to apply deep technical expertise in IBM storage and backup. Apply Now if you are an experienced IBM SAN & Backup Admin and can join immediately.