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Tuesday, November 18, 2008

Subject Matter Expert / IT Storage - BP (Houston, TX)

The post holder is a ‘link’ between architecture, standards, operations and customers, and as such will be accountable for the integrity of US Hosting Operations existing storage and backup systems as well as operational continuity during introduction of new components across our data centres in Houston, Chicago and Tulsa. Taking a lead in evolving the storage infrastructure into a more efficient and cost effective solution is a key expectation.

The individual in this position will understand how storage and backup systems interface and interact with applications, and with other parts of the infrastructure. A key accountability will be the integration of application solutions into the storage and backup infrastructure with the ability to articulate clearly the benefits of a tiered environment allowing service differentiation.
The Storage SME will:

- Liaise with IT&S, GOI and the Data Centre Global Services and Standards team to understand standards and stay abreast of relevant technology roadmaps.
- Provide guidance to new systems development and projects teams on storage standards and deployment process.
- Work with project teams to directly integrate and coordinate implementation of storage (SAN/NAS) and backup technologies in production environments.
- Manage work requests and coordinate multiple implementation projects.
- Work with SDOs to develop end-to-end technical solutions, installation, configuration and operating plans.
- When required, provide day to day oversight to third party vendors supporting storage components.
- Guide third party vendors in the creation of DR / BCP plans pertaining to the storage and backup systems.
- Provide expert consulting and solutions to business units to meet specific storage and backup needs.
- Contribute to and develop best practices, strategies, methodologies and documentation/templates.
- Develop strategies and propose solutions to manage the growing volumes of storage and backup needs to reduce the overall cost of operations and investment.

This role involves interaction across the US Hosting Operations organisation, Regional Infrastructure teams and segment/function IT&S teams.

Description

The post holder is a ‘link’ between architecture, standards, operations and customers, and as such will be accountable for the integrity of US Hosting Operations existing storage and backup systems as well as operational continuity during introduction of new components across our data centres in Houston, Chicago and Tulsa. Taking a lead in evolving the storage infrastructure into a more efficient and cost effective solution is a key expectation.

The individual in this position will understand how storage and backup systems interface and interact with applications, and with other parts of the infrastructure. A key accountability will be the integration of application solutions into the storage and backup infrastructure with the ability to articulate clearly the benefits of a tiered environment allowing service differentiation.
The Storage SME will:

- Liaise with IT&S, GOI and the Data Centre Global Services and Standards team to understand standards and stay abreast of relevant technology roadmaps.
- Provide guidance to new systems development and projects teams on storage standards and deployment process.
- Work with project teams to directly integrate and coordinate implementation of storage (SAN/NAS) and backup technologies in production environments.
- Manage work requests and coordinate multiple implementation projects.
- Work with SDOs to develop end-to-end technical solutions, installation, configuration and operating plans.
- When required, provide day to day oversight to third party vendors supporting storage components.
- Guide third party vendors in the creation of DR / BCP plans pertaining to the storage and backup systems.
- Provide expert consulting and solutions to business units to meet specific storage and backup needs.
- Contribute to and develop best practices, strategies, methodologies and documentation/templates.
- Develop strategies and propose solutions to manage the growing volumes of storage and backup needs to reduce the overall cost of operations and investment.

This role involves interaction across the US Hosting Operations organisation, Regional Infrastructure teams and segment/function IT&S teams.

Requirements

a. Educational background
- Graduate level or demonstrable equivalent.
b. Experience (years and nature)
- Minimum 7 - 10 years post graduate business experience.
- Proven track record and expertise in the area of storage solutions.
- Background and experience in the management of enterprise-class data centre projects
c. Other
- Strong understand of ITIL Service Continuity management principles.
- Strong project, programme, budget and resource management skills.
- Ability to influence and negotiate, achieving desired decisions and outcomes.
- Ability to optimise resources from divers environments and cultures.

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