Systems Engineer at Loomis Armored US, LLC in Houston, Texas

Job Description:

With a network of nearly 200 branches, Loomis armored transportation, cash management centers, and cash inventory vaults keep cash flowing throughout financial institutions and retail businesses across the US. Loomis prides itself on providing employees with opportunities for career advancement and job satisfaction.

In fact, many of our company's managers, vice presidents, and corporate executives started out in the branches as driver/guards and tellers. Our work can be challenging, but the thousands who have stayed with our company for decades will tell you that if you have the desire to learn and the drive to succeed, Loomis is the place to be.

Come join our team!

Job Overview :

Will primarily provide analysis for the operations, engineering, monitoring, and implementation of Storage Systems. Collaborate on Systems Engineering related projects with diverse technical requirements.

Primary Job Functions :

As a Systems Engineer for Loomis, responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Day-to-day operations of IT storage functions, including allocating storage to UNIX / Linux / Windows hosts, managing network file systems, administering data replication, initiating backup or restore operations, tracking disk usage, and resolving performance issues
• Manage, set up, administer, support, and troubleshoot enterprise storage infrastructure and associated systems, including UNIX / Linux / Windows hosts, Dell Data Domain, Isilon, and ECS midrange arrays, Brocade/Cisco switches, Avamar, Power Protect Data Manager, Networker, and storage software and applications. Support performance monitoring, back-ups, reporting, problem identification, management, and resolution.
• Create and maintain documentation to identify storage hardware, software configuration, and connectivity.
• Develop plans for hardware, systems operations, and technical procedures; provide input for disaster recovery and security plans.
• Manage storage activity such as planning, installation, operation, and maintenance of storage arrays, switches, HBAs, and other hardware.e
• Make necessary recommendations for additional storage resources or hardware.
• Identify and manage storage service improvements to increase customer satisfactio.n
• Respond to and resolve escalated customer issues
• Maintain accountability for resolving service problems and for prioritizing work requests.
• Ensure satisfactory delivery of all projects.
• Participate in 24x7 rotation of pager, requiring response within standard timeframes.
• Perform occasional evening and weekend work.

Primary Qualifications

• Operating system certification, such as MCSA/MCSE or RHCE
• Preference will be given to those candidates who also possess storage-related certifications, such as from SNIA, Brocade, or Dell/EMC.
• Experience/training with Dell/EMC midrange arrays and storage management software
• Experience/training with storage virtualization technology
• Experience/training with Brocade or Cisco switches
• 2+ years of technical experience with VMware VM recovery and related products
• Experience writing technical documentation
• Experience supporting database servers running MS SQL, or similar
• Practical knowledge of Disaster Recovery and Continuity planning and testing

Other:

• Will have to travel on occasion.
• Will carry a pager/phone and will occasionally be on call 24 hours.

Benefits:

Loomis offers one of the most comprehensive employee benefit packages in the industry, which includes:

• Vacation and Sick Time (PTO) as well as Paid Holidays
• Health & Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Plan
• Basic Life Insurance Plan
• Voluntary Life Insurance Plan
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Account
• Dependent Care Account
• Industry-leading Training and Development

Loomis is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free Workplace. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability.