Capacity Planner
TEKsystems is currently recruiting for a Capacity Planning Engineer for an open ended contract in Redmond, WA.
This position concentrates on managing server and storage capacity for all of systems. Server capacity management will include analysis and reporting of CPU and RAM utilization and planning for additional growth. Storage capacity management will include analysis and reporting of SAN utilization (demand) and growth planning (forecasting). The capacity planner will communicate status of anticipated system capacity, utilization and growth with management and stakeholders
Essential Job Functions:
The Systems Engineer Capacity Planner is responsible for the research, analysis, documentation, and presentation of capacity metrics for all platforms. The platforms to be analyzed include: SUN and Windows, and a variety of storage systems. The IT Capacity Planner is responsible for evaluating and projecting impacts of actual or proposed changes in hardware and software structures; estimating growth for the demand for application services; and regularly presenting the current and projected system capacities to management. This individual will also coordinate with the various platform operations groups in support of maintaining existing metrics and in the development of new metrics. The Planner will develop code to support the collection and manipulation of data metrics and will provide high-level analysis and technical insight into information systems capacity.
SKILL & EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:
¿ Experience in Network Management via SNMP (1 year)
¿ Perl programming and UNIX scripting
¿ Experience with at least one of the flagship Service or Performance Management or suites such as: Computer Associates (eHealth), BMC, OpenView, Telcordia, IBM, etc.
¿ System level or capacity planning experience in any of the following: Solaris, EMC DMX storage, SAN, or Oracle. Experience in Solaris System Administration.
¿ Thorough knowledge of LAN/WAN topology.
¿ Must have strong experience in statistical analysis and Queuing theory.
¿ Developed written and oral communication skills.
¿ Developed organizational skills.
¿ Must work well in a team environment
DESIRED SKILLS & EDUCATION:
¿ Working knowledge of SQL and/or Oracle
¿ Bachelor Degree in a Computer Science, MIS, or related field of study.
¿ Preferred certifications are: Sun Certified System Administrator, Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer, Cisco Certified Network Associate, EMC Storage Administrator.
Required Skills for Capacity Planner Job:
Join TEKsystems® and get your career on the fast track. As the leading technology staffing and services firm, we are passionate about deploying high-caliber IT and communications expertise. To satisfy our constant need for expertise, we actively seek talented Technical Professionals with all levels of information technology and communications skills. TEKsystems knows that every professional has different needs, so we'll work together to determine a suitable benefits package. We offer options to our Technical Professionals that could include: a health plan, 401k, provisions for vacation and holiday pay, and technical and professional training. With a foundation as the nation's largest IT staffing firm, we've become a billion-dollar services company by blending superior client service with an unrivaled ability to source and manage talent to precise specifications, resulting in successful technology executions. Allegis Group and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers. M/F/D/V
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