Team Leader - Storage And Servers BOLOGNA

Team Leader - Storage And Servers
Bologna
Emilia Romagna, BOLOGNA

Your roleWe are looking for an experienced storage and/or systems engineer to lead the Storage and Servers team at ECMWF.

A proven track record in operating a large scale multi-tier data storage system is essential for this role, as well as a flair for team and (some) project management.

The successful candidate will be based in Bologna and lead the six-person strong Storage and Servers team, currently distributed across the Bologna and Reading locations. The team is responsible for the day-to-day operation and improvement of the ECMWF data storage systems, comprising of tape libraries, disk systems, SAN and NAS attached storage as well as the support and provisioning of servers.

As a hands-on technical expert and team leader, you will play an influential role, in assuring the delivery of storage and server infrastructure services, as well as working in a cross-functional way with peers and teams delivering end-to-end solutions. As ECMWF's data volume and requirements are constantly evolving, this role is expected to be instrumental in defining the strategy of the Centre's storage services.

Part of this process involves the evaluation of future technologies, as well as the selection and introduction of state-of-the-art products. About the Storage and Servers TeamECMWF operates a large-scale very active on-premises data archive, in which all ECMWF users (internal, Member State and external users) can store and retrieve data needed to support both weather forecasting research and operational forecast production.

Today this system holds more than 1 exabyte of data, consisting of about 750 petabytes of primary data and about 250 petabytes of the most essential primary data duplicated into the on-site disaster recovery system.

More than 500 terabytes of new data are added each day. The underlying storage hardware is tape, and we have 10 high-capacity tape libraries, hosting more than 570 IBM enterprise tape drives and 64 LTO tape drives, giving access to data held on 55, 000 tapes.

On top of this tape layer, there are tens of petabytes of high performance and high-capacity disk and solid-state storage to provide cache and buffer space to the ECMWF archive services which are served by many HPE and Dell servers.

Cloud and geo-distributed storage are not yet part of the portfolio but is expected to be in the near future. The Storage and Servers team is part of the Core Infrastructure Section in the Computing Department, alongside Network and Security and Data Centre Engineering teams. Main duties and key responsibilitiesAct as Team Leader for the Storage and Servers teamPlan, prioritise and supervise the work of the teamLine-manage a team of expert engineersCoordinate the provision of 24/7 hour on-call support for the storage and servers systemsDevelop and maintain team's yearly budget and work plansContribute to the strategic planning to further develop the Storage and Servers services, and taking part in the implementation of such plansMaintain vendor relations in procurement, support actions, implementation reviews, etc. Assist in the research and evaluation of new types of storage and server technologies, which will involve liaising with the development teams of various vendors, and providing input for the long-term planning of the infrastructure and services used by the centreWork closely with engineers when new hardware is installed, in order to configure, test and evaluate the hardware and bring it into production in a timely fashionSupport the Section Head and other members of the Senior Management Team with technical expertise and reporting informationOccasionally participate in the 24/7 remote on-call rota in the relevant areaWhat we're looking forExcellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a proactive and constructive approachAbility and desire to take a leadership role within a team of subject matter expertsDemonstrated previous experience of working well and building relationships within a team of computing professionals and wider teams within an organisationWillingness to coach and mentor staff within the teamFlexibility in handling the diverse requirements of the role, with the ability to adapt to changing prioritiesCuriosity and drive to explore new technologies and solutions, and capability to drive innovative ideas forwardExcellent interpersonal and communication skillsHighly organised with the capacity to work on a diverse range of tasks to tight deadlinesEducationThe candidate should have a university degree, preferably in Computer Science or a related technical or scientific discipline, or demonstrated equivalent industry experienceExperience required in the following areasConsiderable experience/proven track record in operation and management of large-scale data archiving and storage systems is essential.

Experience with IBM's HPSS or other similar storage systems is a strong plus. Experience with administration of Linux systems and clustersExperience with leading engineering teams would be a strong plusExperience with hardware and service procurementKnowledge of data centre networking would be an advantageExperience in engineering project management would be beneficialKnowledge and skillsStrong understanding of data storage systems and archiving technologiesKnowledge of modern server and fabric technologiesFluency in at least one scripting language (bash, python, …)Familiarity with automation tools like ansible, puppet, etc. Other informationGrade remuneration The successful candidate will be recruited at the A3 grade, according to the scales of the Co-ordinated Organisations.

ECMWF also offers a generous benefits package, including a flexible teleworking policy.

The position is assigned to the employment category STF-C as defined in the ECMWF Staff Regulations.

Full details of salary scales and allowances available on the ECMWF website at www.ecmwf. int/en/about/jobs, including the ECMWF Staff Regulations and the terms and conditions of employment. Starting date: As soon as possibleContract duration: 4 yearsLocation: Bologna, Italy (Candidates are expected to relocate to the duty station)As a multi-site organisation, ECMWF has adopted a hybrid working model that allows flexibility to staff to mix office working and teleworking.

We allow for remote work 10 days/month away from the office, including up to 80 days/year away from the duty station country (within the area of our member states and co-operating states). Successful applicants and members of their family forming part of their households will be exempt from immigration restrictions. Interviews will take place via videoconference (MS Teams).

If you require any special accommodations in order to participate fully in our recruitment process, please contact us via email: ****** can applyApplicants are invited to complete the online application form by clicking on the apply button below. At ECMWF, we consider an inclusive environment as key for our success.

We are dedicated to ensuring a workplace that embraces diversity and provides equal opportunities for all, without distinction as to race, gender, age, marital status, social status, disability, sexual orientation, religion, personality, ethnicity and culture.

We value the benefits derived from a diverse workforce and are committed to having staff that reflect the diversity of the countries that are part of our community, in an environment that nurtures equality and inclusion. Applications are invited from nationals from ECMWF Member States and Cooperating States, listed below:ECMWF Member and Co-operating States are: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Hungary, Germany, Georgia, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Montenegro, Morocco, the Netherlands, Norway, North Macedonia, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom. In these exceptional times, we also welcome applications from Ukrainian nationals for this vacancy. Applications from nationals from other countries may be considered in exceptional cases.

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