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IBM SAN Storage and Backup Admin

IBM SAN Storage and Backup Admin

Hybrid

Leeds, United kingdom

Senior

Freelance

27-02-2026

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Skills

Communication Python Bash PowerShell Monitoring VMware

Job Specifications

IBM SAN Storage and Backup Admin (Hybrid – Leeds, Birmingham, or Manchester)

Contract: 1 year (renewable)

Work Mode: Hybrid (1-2 days in office)

Industry: Health

Immediate Joiners Required

About the Project:

Join a critical transition project where our senior technical team will take over from the current vendor. This role is pivotal to ensure continuity, knowledge transfer, and minimal service disruption. Travel to Warwick will be required during the initial transition phase (expenses covered).

Key Responsibilities:

Manage and administer IBM Storage platforms (FlashSystem/SVC) and Lenovo NAS.
Administer IBM Spectrum Protect (TSM) backup environments – schedules, policies, restores, failover, and failback.
Manage SAN fabrics (Brocade/Cisco), zoning, switch upgrades, and health monitoring.
Act as L3 escalation for critical storage and backup incidents.
Plan and execute DR drills, storage migrations, and capacity expansions.
Develop technical documentation, SOPs, and automation scripts (Bash/Python/PowerShell).

Must-Have Skills & Experience:

10+ years of experience with IBM SAN, Lenovo NAS, and Brocade switches.
Hands-on experience with IBM Spectrum Protect (TSM) backup tool.
Prior experience with IBM environments preferred.
Solid understanding of SAN/FC, multipathing, VMware/AIX storage integrations.
Experience with replication technologies (FlashCopy, GM, MM).
Excellent troubleshooting, communication, and documentation skills.

Work Location & Mode:

Hybrid: 1-2 days in office (Leeds, Birmingham, or Manchester).
Travel to Warwick required during initial transition only.

Why Join Us?

Lead a high-impact transition project.
Work with a senior team of experts in a supportive environment.
Opportunity to apply deep technical expertise in IBM storage and backup.

Apply Now if you are an experienced IBM SAN & Backup Admin and can join immediately.

About the Company

N Consulting is a global professional services company with leading capabilities in data analytics, digital, cloud and security. We come with experience and specialized skills across industries segments, we offer Consulting , IT Services, Technology and Operations services across the globe. Our quality of people is key to our success who deliver on time, serving clients across America, Europe and Asia. We embrace the power of change to create value and sustainable communities. Visit us at www.n-cons.co.uk. Know more