Data Backup/Storage Engineer - Information Technology at World Bank Group (WBG)
Data Backup/Storage Engineer - Information Technology at World Bank Group (WBG)

Data Backup/Storage Engineer – Information Technology at World Bank Group (WBG)

Data Backup/Storage Engineer – Information Technology at World Bank Group (WBG).

Data Backup/Storage Engineer – Information Technology at World Bank Group (WBG)

JOB DESCRIPTION

 

Data Backup/Storage Engineer

Job #: req27188
Organization: World Bank
Sector: Information Technology
Grade: GF
Term Duration: 3 years 0 months
Recruitment Type: Local Recruitment
Location: Washington, DC,United States
Required Language(s): English
Preferred Language(s): English
Closing Date: 5/6/2024 (MM/DD/YYYY) at 11:59pm UTC

 

Do you want to build a career that is truly worthwhile? Working at the World Bank Group provides a unique opportunity for you to help our clients solve their greatest development challenges. The World Bank Group is one of the largest sources of funding and knowledge for developing countries; a unique global partnership of five institutions dedicated to ending extreme poverty, increasing shared prosperity and promoting sustainable development. With 189 member countries and more than 120 offices worldwide, we work with public and private sector partners, investing in groundbreaking projects and using data, research, and technology to develop solutions to the most urgent global challenges. For more information, visit www.worldbank.org

ITS Vice Presidency Context:

Information and Technology Solutions (ITS) enables the WBG to achieve its mission of ending extreme poverty and promote shared prosperity in a sustainable way by delivering transformative information and technologies to its staff working in over 150 locations.

Our vision is to transform how the Bank Group accomplishes its mission through information and technology. In this fast-paced, ever-changing world, the formulation and implementation of the ITS strategy is an ongoing, iterative process of learning and adaptation developed through extensive consultations with business partners throughout the World Bank Group.

ITS shapes its strategy in response to changing business priorities and leverages new technologies to achieve three high-level business outcomes: business enablement, by providing Bank Group units with innovative digital tools and technologies to transform how they deliver value for their clients; empowerment & effectiveness, by ensuring that all Bank Group staff are connected, able to find information, and productive to accelerate the delivery of development solutions globally; and resilience, by equipping the Bank Group to provide risk-based cybersecurity and robust data protection for a global network and a growing cloud platform.

Implementation of the strategy is guided by three core principles. The first is to deliver solutions for business partners that are customer-centric, innovative, and transformative. The second is to provide the Bank Group with value for money with selective and standard technologies. The third principle is to excel at the basics by providing a high performing, robust, and resilient IT environment for the organization.

The ITS Enterprise Services unit, provides a wide range of technical services: data centers, system administration, database, middleware, cloud, enterprise monitoring and identity and access management.

We provide a meaningful, open, and collaborative environment.  We have many interesting problems to solve, providing you an opportunity to develop your skills while contributing to the mission of the bank. We value teamwork, openness, curiosity, and persistence.

Role

Storage and Backup technical architect and administrator, responsible for the design, development, and implementation of enterprise infrastructure storage/backup solutions.

Responsibilities:

Primary responsibility of this position is listed below:

•Operate Storage enterprise infrastructure.

•Setup and operate an enterprise Ransomware recovery environment.

•Operate large Backup enterprise infrastructure.

•Manage moderate to large sized projects and lead implementation efforts.

•Proactively identify changes required to maintain and enhance a robust security posture.

•Execute work assignments independently with limited support keep the management appraised of status and strategy.

Specific Activities Include:

•This position as a Storage and Backup Administrator will perform a combination of design, development, and implementation work, as well as testing and implementation of new products or enhancements to current products.

•Configuration and ongoing support for World Bank ransomware/recovery environment

•Responsible for the support of the storage and backup production environment ensuring the appropriate security policies and best practices are implemented and enforced on-prem and in AWS and Azure.

•Design, configure, implement, and maintain all storage and backup platforms and their associated technologies: Pure Storage Arrays, Dell IPDA Backup, Networker, Cisco switches Storage Area Network,  AWS FSx and Azure File services.

•Daily triage and update/resolution of tickets generated by ServiceNow ticketing system and respond to inbound phone and electronic requests for technical assistance.

•Develop and maintain infrastructure as code using Terraform,Chef and Rundeck

Selection Criteria

 

•Master’s degree with 5 years relevant experience OR equivalent combination of education and experience.

•At least 4 years of hands-on experience in Pure Storage or similar products, Working knowledge in any enterprise Backup solution and SAN technologies.

•Experienced in Infrastructure, AWS and Azure storage services.

•Working knowledge in at least one programing language, ability to develop algorithms and ability to automate recurring tasks.

•Knowledge in data analytics and experience in tool like Splunk desirable.

•Demonstrated experience of working and navigating in large and matrixed organizations with multi-layered governance structures, complex IT landscapes, and diverse client bases

•Outstanding analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to define the problem and analyze the root cause.

•Excellent grasp and knowledge of industry best practices in the technology domain, with experience in successfully implementing theory to practice in complex IT and business environments. Interest and track record in learning new security practices and policies.

•Organized, agile, persistent, and proactive. Demonstrated maturity and sound judgment, attention to detail, and ability to convey complex messages succinctly and diplomatically.

•Proven ability to collaborate with other team members across boundaries and contribute productively to the team’s work and output, demonstrating respect for different points of view. Able to use strong interpersonal and teamwork skills to cultivate effective, productive client relationships and partnerships across organizational boundaries.

The World Bank Group offers comprehensive benefits, including a retirement plan; medical, life and disability insurance; and paid leave, including parental leave, as well as reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity and inclusive employer with a dedicated and committed workforce, and do not discriminate based on gender, gender identity, religion, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability.

Learn more about working at the World Bank and IFC, including our values and inspiring stories.