SAN Storage and Data Protection Manager

Supervise all day to day activities related to monitoring the bank’s systems, EMC Symmetrix platforms Backup and data protection solutions, applications servers and rebuilding applications policies & guidelines by subordinates. 2. Ensure effective network connectivity to the backup and SAN switches and guarantee correct functioning of Symmetrix SAN (Storage Area Network), NAS (Network Area Storage), and Data Domain Backup system. 3. Provide storage provisioning, deployment, and support of SAN, NAS and network infrastructure and 4. Ensure the existence of highly available Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI). 5. Oversee the management of data replication and utilization of EMC Symmetrix Remote Data Facility 6. (SRDF) by subordinates and service level storage solutions. 7. Set a disaster recovery and business continuity plan, in coordination with Head of Infrastructure and Head of Department. 8. Manage and administrate all disaster recovery scenarios and tests using data replication and failover concept with all critical VMs to DR site 9. Administer all Tiers of storage for different operating systems and applications (EMC PowerMAX, VMAX100K, Unity…etc), using EMC Control Center. 10. Design and implement backup policy and architecture process to all the bank applications ((on sites, off-site backups, and backup Software) and ensure full implementation. 11. Manage the process of installing, configuring, upgrading, backing up specific applications and systems. 12. Documenting operational best practice processes and procedures related to the backup environment. 13. Supervise the process of maintaining and restoring all types of backups “RMAN, Exchange, SQL, File system and VM backups 14. Act as a primary point of contact with vendors to resolve arising issues and problems. 15. Manage and direct new projects related to SAN Storage, new systems rollouts, disaster recovery plans, data protection systems and testing. 16. Assist in the technical decision taking of whether to build or buy new storage arrays or backup solutions. 17. Ensure the correct functioning and implementation of the Permanent Supervision, Compliance and Money Laundering, Operational Risk, and Workplace Success Guidelines whenever and wherever possible. 18. Ensure the correct adoption of the policies and procedures in order to guarantee that the bank business is conducted in compliance with Local Laws, Internal Rules and Regulations, as well as, International Standards. Requirements - 8 – 10 years of experience in managing multi-site IT infrastructure with demonstrated experience in SAN & Storage management. - Bachelor’s Degree in computer science or Computer Engineering. -Excellent Managerial & Leadership skills Selective, Self-motivated, Cooperative, Creative & proactive High analytical and observational skills Excellent Communication & interpersonal skills Very good Computer skills Fluent in Arabic & English written/spoken.