Storage Capacity Analyst

Company: MetLife
Location: Cary
Posted on: March 17, 2023

Job Description:

Storage Capacity Analyst

Job Location: Cary, NC

Role Value Proposition:

MetLife's Global Technology Organization is searching for a Storage Analyst for its Capacity Planning & Performance Optimization function. This role is responsible for tracking and forecasting organic and project-driven demand for the enterprise infrastructure and reconciling that demand to available capacity. This includes predicting usage of existing infrastructure, optimizing performance, and planning capacity for the introduction of new services over time. The Analyst on this team will play a critical role in ensuring infrastructure and application stability, as well as optimizing the environment for peak efficiency and cost containment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assists in providing storage utilization, usage, and allocation information for use in planning and forecasting activities
• Manage and perform storage capacity reporting utilizing tools such as Aptare and Intellimagic
• Assists in gathering information related to incidents, service requests and overall capacity plans with ServiceNow
• Assist in planning and executing regular storage capacity reviews with our internal business customers
• Review and approve storage capacity requests Essential Business Experience and Technical Skills:
  
  Required:
  • 2-4 years proven experience in IT Storage infrastructure support and management, including capacity and performance analysis
  • Knowledge of Storage infrastructure; SAN, NAS, Brocade and Cisco switches, virtualization, replication, thin provisioning, storage pools, etc.
  • Understanding and experience with virtualization technologies such as VMware and AIX platforms
  • Experience with scripting or querying SQL databases for report generation
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills and exceptional customer service orientation Preferred:
    • Experience with Dell/EMC storage platforms
    • Knowledge of storage management tools such as Unisphere, Aptare and Intellimagic
    • Knowledge of server operating systems management (Windows, Linux, AIX, series) At MetLife, we're leading the global transformation of an industry we've long defined. United in purpose, diverse in perspective, we're dedicated to making a difference in the lives of our customers.
      
      
      
      MetLife:
      
      MetLife, through its subsidiaries and affiliates, is one of the world's leading financial services companies, providing insurance, annuities, employee benefits and asset management to help its individual and institutional customers navigate their changing world. Founded in 1868, MetLife has operations in more than 40 countries and holds leading market positions in the United States, Japan, Latin America, Asia, Europe and the Middle East.
      
      We are one of the largest institutional investors in the U.S. with $642.4 billion of total assets under management as of March 31, 2021. We are ranked on the Fortune 500 list for 2021. In 2020, we were named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) for the fifth year in a row. DJSI is a global index to track the leading sustainability-driven companies. We are proud to have been named to Fortune magazine's 2021 list of the "World's Most Admired Companies."
      
      MetLife is committed to building a purpose-driven and inclusive culture that energizes our people. Our employees work every day to help build a more confident future for people around the world.
      
      We want to make it simple for all interested and qualified candidates to apply for employment opportunities with MetLife. For further information about how to request a reasonable accommodation, please click on the Disability Accommodations link below.
      
      MetLife is a proud Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer dedicated to attracting, retaining, and developing a diverse and inclusive workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at MetLife without regards to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, national origin, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, genetic information, citizenship status, uniformed service member or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
      
      MetLife maintains a drug-free workplace.
      
      

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