- 3 month engagement
- Must be in Canberra
- Ability to obtain a security clearance
- Candidate must be an Australian citizen
Key Deliverables
- Produce a comprehensive technical audit report documenting the current storage architecture, operational health, risks, and strategic recommendations.
- Develop clear architecture diagrams representing cluster configuration, storage tiering, and data services.
- Create operational runbooks to guide administration, troubleshooting, and routine storage maintenance.
- Deliver capacity and growth forecasts with actionable recommendations to ensure scalability and efficient storage utilisation.
- Conduct structured knowledge transfer sessions with ICT staff to enable ongoing management and operational continuity.
Technical Scope
- Review and optimise storage cluster configuration, including all-flash, archive, and legacy nodes.
- Analyse and optimise PowerScale data services, including SmartPools, SnapshotIQ, SyncIQ, and tiering strategies.
- Identify and address storage performance bottlenecks, including metadata efficiency, I/O, and protocol-level throughput (SMB/NFS).
- Recommend architectural changes to improve storage performance, utilisation, and reliability.
- Produce clear documentation of the storage environment, including implementation and maintenance guidance.
Skills and Experience
- Expert hands-on experience with Dell PowerScale and Isilon (OneFS 8.x/9.x).
- Proven ability to design, administer, and optimise enterprise-scale storage environments for high-performance workloads.
- Deep understanding of scale-out NAS architecture, storage tiering, and data services.
- Experience documenting complex storage environments and producing operational runbooks.
- Strong communication skills to present technical findings and recommendations to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Scripting skills (Python/Bash) for automation and data analysis are highly desirable.
How to apply:
Please hit the apply button or for more information contact Anne from Randstad Digital on 02 6243 6404.At Randstad Digital, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.
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