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At Gesa, we believe in the power of our people. Coming from all walks of life, our team members’ individual stories and unique experiences are our most valuable asset. But it’s how we come together, igniting our collective compassion and commitment to empowering our communities, that makes us succeed. Because we know we go further when we go together.

Here you can join a team who is passionate about serving others, has a desire to do good, and shares a deep love of people. You can engage in meaningful work that impacts your community. You can challenge yourself and grow in your career. And, you can rest assured that your wellbeing and prosperity are our priority.

Get to know us: About - Gesa Credit Union

Role Summary:

Under the general supervision of the Infrastructure Manager/Team Leader, the Datacenter Engineer is responsible for the planning, engineering, implementation, administration, and support Backup and Recovery and disaster recovery infrastructure for Gesa Credit Union. In addition, they will ensure all systems are sufficient, functioning properly, secure, maintained, and support the mission and goals of the credit union. Additional responsibilities include oversight of the installation of service packs, patches, updates and upgrades; working with vendors, departments, or end users in configuring software to meet the various requirements.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Actively participate in the design and architectural decisions for backup, recovery, and storage options in a cloud and on-prem environment.
• Design, implement, and manage storage and backup solutions for both cloud and on-prem environments.
• Work with teams to implement system changes: Firmware/Hardware compatibility bundles, Latest support Hypervisor versions, understanding of Storage Solutions, and Cloud Storage Solutions.
• Ensure all hardware and software components, comply with security guidelines.
• Collaborate with other IT teams to ensure seamless integration of storage and backup solutions with other infrastructure components.
• Experience with, and understanding of On-Prem Storage Arrays, hyper-converged, VSAN, IP storage or similar product offerings, and cloud storage solutions to offload on-prem storage footprint.
• Responsible for designing, maintaining and implementing backup system(s).
• Ensure optimal performance by monitoring storage health and maintaining data fragmentation.
• Perform routine maintenance as required and ensure data replication is successful.
• Ensure upgrades, updates, and patches are planned, tested, and completed, maintaining compliance with vendor requirements, standards, and control procedures.
• Anticipate growth and future capacity requirements and make recommendations to increase capacity as required.
• Help develop, test, and refine storage and backup strategies to ensure alignment with the organization’s Disaster Recovery (DR) and Business Continuity Plan (BCP) requirements.
• Assist with coordination of testing of the DR/BCP plan as needed.
• Assists remote branches with server hardware replacements and configuration.
• Participate in multiple projects simultaneously, developing milestones, and deadlines in coordination with the broader company goals.
• Participate in vetting new storage solutions and providing feedback to vendors.

About You:

• Expertise in design, implementation, and management of compute virtualization technologies – VMWare, AWS, GCP, and/or Azure.
• Expertise in the design and implantation of a virtual data center in AWS, GCP, or Azure including technologies supporting Backup/Restore, data protection, Networks, VPCs, Security, DNS, VPN, Storage, Persistent storage technologies, Transport and Data structures.
• Enterprise-class experience designing and implementing highly available infrastructure solutions: VMWare, DELL/EMC, Zerto, Pure, NetApp.
• In-depth knowledge of Virtualized cloud products: VMWare Cloud, Storage Solutions, AWS File Gateway, AWS Backup, AWS, CloudWatch
• Experience and knowledge of multiple hypervisors and virtualization technologies: VMWare, Hyper-V
• Exceptional knowledge of Microsoft Windows O/S’s, networking, TCP/IP, DHCP, WINS, DNS, VmWare and Microsoft Active Directory, including group policies and Exchange strongly desired.
• Knowledge of multiple cloud technologies. (Azure, AWS, GCP)
• Experience with storage provisioning for VMware and/or other hypervisors.
• Experience supporting environments providing high availability and disaster recovery.
• Knowledge of Unix/Linux operating systems.
• Strong Analytical, Technical writing and problem solving skills.
• Knowledge of the Financial Industry is desirable.
• Organizational skills and the ability to build/set schedules and adhere to project deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal skills. Excellent listening skills and customer service attributes and the ability to work cohesively and successfully in a team environment.
• Experience with backup and recovery software, such as Commvault, Veeam, NetBackup, Rubrik or similar solutions.
• Strong knowledge of storage and backup technologies, such as SAN, NAS, DAS, tape libraries, and cloud storage.

What You Will Need:

• VMware Certified Professional (Optional)
• CommVault (Optional)
• Bachelor’s degree in an Information Technology discipline or equivalent completion of a specialized course of study at a business or trade school. Experience in a related field or equivalent of specialized courses, training, and/or directly related experience may be substituted.
• More than ten years of similar or related experience.
• Proficiency with standard office equipment, Unix/Linux OS and Windows operating systems.
• Experience with data processing, networks, data communications, mainframe and and data organization.
• Technical planning, project management and supervisory experience desired.
• Demonstrated analytical and problem solving skills.
• Ability to work and travel independently and to make presentations.
• Ability to solve problems and exercise sound judgment when performing duties.
• Ability to quickly grasp and adapt to changes in technology, evolving and new technologies.
• Ability to organize, prioritize and respond simultaneously to multiple tasks and requests.
• Ability to effectively communicate ideas and information, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to analyze and report information, and recommend achievable process improvements.
• Ability to work effectively with team members.
• Ability to initiate and coordinate work, establishes relationships, and negotiates with vendors for work or projects to be completed.
• Some travel is required to attend credit union training, fulfill duties, and for career development as approved.

Our Team Member Value Proposition:

In exchange for bringing your talent to Gesa, here are a just a few of the benefits and perks we offer:

• Competitive Pay
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• 20 days/year accrual of Paid Time Off – Plus 10 Paid Holidays!
• 401(k) Match
• Incentive Program
• Tuition Assistance and Student Loan Repayment
• Commuter Benefits
• Paid Time Off to Volunteer in the Community
• Product discounts
• Engaging Work Environment
• Rewards and Recognition Programs

Salary Range:

$100,717.03– $151,075.54

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We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact the HR Department at (509) 378-3100 or hrmail@gesa.com to request an accommodation.

Gesa Credit Union reserves the right to revise or change the job description as the need arises. This job description is not all inclusive of total job responsibilities nor does it constitute a written or implied contract of employment.

Selected candidate(s) must be able to pass a pre-employment credit/background check.

Gesa Credit Union is an Equal Opportunity Employer and strong advocate of workforce diversity. Race/Color/Gender/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran.

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