Lead IT Infrastructure Engineer

About Lumen

Lumen connects the world. We are igniting business growth by connecting people, data and applications – quickly, securely, and effortlessly. Together, we are building a culture and company from the people up – committed to teamwork, trust and transparency. People power progress.

We’re looking for top-tier talent and offer the flexibility you need to thrive and deliver lasting impact. Join us as we digitally connect the world and shape the future.

The Role

Applies advanced engineering and network principles, theories, concepts and technologies to solve unusually complex problems and issues. 

Location

This is a work from home position from anywhere within the US. 

The Main Responsibilities

• Intimate knowledge of public cloud, block, file, object, SAN and NAS solutions.
• Experienced with deployment, maintenance, monitoring, and troubleshooting enterprise class storage systems:
• Native and software defined storage offerings in Azure, AWS, and GCP: Pure CBS, NetApp CVO, ANF, FSxN, GCNv, Silk
• On-premises technologies: HPE Primera, Hitachi F900, NetApp AFF and StorageGRID, Oracle ZFS, Brocade, Cisco
• Storage management tools: SSMC, lnfosight, Peer Motion/Online Import, Hi-Command, OnCommand, Cloud Insights, BlueXP, Pure1, Virtana Virtual Wisdom, BNA, DCNM/NDFC
• Solid working knowledge of Windows, Linux, Kubernetes, and ESX, including LVM and MPIO for each
• Good working knowledge of database technologies, primarily Oracle and MS SQL
• Microsoft Office 365/Teams/Service Now/Big Panda/Zabbix/PowerBI
• Proactively monitor health and performance of systems and infrastructure
• Experience with automation of storage tasks utilizing Terraform, REST, Ansible, Perl, Python, Unix shell, etc.
• Storage and data replication, snapshots, clones, compression, dedupe, etc.
• Network design, capacity planning, data migrations
• Perform root cause analysis and implement preventative measures also support and implement disaster recovery planning and strategy
• Document the environment portfolio and create/maintain operational procedures
• Facilitate, take ownership, and document projects/issues and be available as necessary for a 24/7 environment
• Acts as primary consultant to leadership detailing the technical requirements and specifications necessary to obtain solutions
• May act as a technical project leader or provide work leadership for other employees
• Requires limited direction and guidance with most tasks 

What We Look For in a Candidate

• Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of experience, or equivalent 

• Professional certifications are a plus: Azure, AWS, GCP, SNIA, Cisco, Pure, NetApp 

Compensation

This information reflects the anticipated base salary range for this position based on current national data. Minimums and maximums may vary based on location. Individual pay is based on skills, experience and other relevant factors.

Location Based Pay Ranges:

$103,711 - $138,281 in these states: AL, AR, AZ, FL, GA, IA, ID, IN, KS, KY, LA, ME, MO, MS, MT, ND, NE, NM, OH, OK, PA, SC, SD, TN, UT, VT, WI, WV, and WY.
$108,896 - $145,195 in these states: CO, HI, MI, MN, NC, NH, NV, OR, and RI.
$114,082 - $152,109 in these states: AK, CA, CT, DC, DE, IL, MA, MD, NJ, NY, TX, VA, and WA.

Lumen offers a comprehensive package featuring a broad range of Health, Life, Voluntary Lifestyle benefits and other perks that enhance your physical, mental, emotional and financial wellbeing. We're able to answer any additional questions you may have about our bonus structure (short-term incentives, long-term incentives and/or sales compensation) as you move through the selection process.

Learn more about Lumen's:

• Benefits
• Bonus Structure

Requisition #: 337367

Background Screening

If you are selected for a position, there will be a background screen, which may include checks for criminal records and/or motor vehicle reports and/or drug screening, depending on the position requirements. For more information on these checks, please refer to the Post Offer section of our FAQ page. Job-related concerns identified during the background screening may disqualify you from the new position or your current role. Background results will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Equal Employment Opportunities

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all persons regardless of race, color, ancestry, citizenship, national origin, religion, veteran status, disability, genetic characteristic or information, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, family status, pregnancy, or other legally protected status (collectively, “protected statuses”). We do not tolerate unlawful discrimination in any employment decisions, including recruiting, hiring, compensation, promotion, benefits, discipline, termination, job assignments or training.

Disclaimer

The job responsibilities described above indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not intended to include a comprehensive inventory of all duties and responsibilities for this job. Job duties and responsibilities are subject to change based on evolving business needs and conditions.

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