Senior SAN Storage and Infrastructure Specialist

Location: Des Moines, Iowa, USA

Duration: 4 months

Visa Status: Any Visa But local to Des Moines, Iowa

Job Description:

Client is seeking an experienced and highly skilled Senior Infrastructure Specialist with deep expertise in SAN Storage administration and strong proficiency in VMware, Windows Administration, and Active Directory. This role is critical to ensuring the reliability, performance, and scalability of the DOM’s enterprise environment. The ideal candidate will lead the maintenance, upgrades, and optimization of the infrastructure while supporting mission-critical operations.
Key Responsibilities:
Manage and maintain SAN Storage platforms (Pure, IBM, Dell, NetApp), ensuring optimal performance and reliability.
Oversee SAN connectivity to mainframe environments, addressing any issues and optimizing integration.
Administer and maintain virtualized environments (VMWare) and Windows servers across the enterprise.
Perform critical Active Directory administration, including user management, group policies, and directory security.
Execute system upgrades, patches, and troubleshooting with minimal downtime.
Create and maintain detailed documentation to support system rewrites and ongoing improvements.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, providing clear and effective communication to ensure alignment.
Participate in on-call rotations for nightly and weekend patching, upgrades, and troubleshooting.
Required Qualifications:
10+ years of experience in:
Administration and maintenance of SAN Storage systems (Pure, IBM, Dell, NetApp).
SAN connectivity to mainframe environments.
Managing virtualized environments, specifically VMWare.
Windows system administration and Active Directory management.
System management processes, scripting languages, and utility programs.
Patching, upgrades, and troubleshooting in enterprise environments.
Exceptional attention to detail with the ability to produce high-quality documentation.
Proven ability to work independently, manage priorities, and learn new systems and processes.
Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, to collaborate effectively across teams.
Preferred Skills (Optional):
Certifications such as VMware Certified Professional (VCP), Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE), or SAN vendor-specific certifications.
Experience with PowerShell or other scripting languages to automate processes.

Skill Required / Desired Amount of Experience
Experience in SAN Administration – Pure, IBM, Dell, NetApp
Required 10 Years
Experience in SAN connectivity to Mainframe
Required 10 Years
Experience in Administration and maintenance of VM and other servers
Required 10 Years
Experience in Windows administration
Required 10 Years
Experience in Active Directory Administration
Required 10 Years
Knowledge of basic system management processes/systems
Required 10 Years
Knowledge of information management, file structure, and data representation
Required 10 Years
knowledge of scripting languages, operating systems, and utility programs
Required 10 Years
Ability to complete assigned task; communicate accurate and useful status updates; follow quality standards;
Required 10 Years
Ability to work in a team environment; strong communication skills; both written and spoken.
Required 10 Years
Ability to Perform on-call duties for nightly and weekend patching/upgrades/troubleshooting
Required 10 Years
Attention to details due to the documentation generated would be the basis of system rewrites.
Required 10 Years
Clear, strong and precise Verbal and written communication skills are needed in order to workand coordinate with multiple teams
Required 10 Years
Ability to Work independently with little supervision or guidance
Required 10 Years
Wllingness to independently dive in and learn new systems, processes, and businessfunctionality.
Required 10 Years