Storage Infrastructure Specialist
Location: Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Employment type: Contract (Three month)
Security clearance: Baseline
Salary: A$160,******-A$190,******
Applications close November 19th 12:00pm.
About the Organisation
Yolk Digital is fulfilling a contract with the National Film and Sound Archive of Australia (NFSA). This role will optimise NFSA's Dell PowerScale and Isilon environment to ensure maximum performance, efficiency and scalability, supporting a petabyte-scale storage platform used for media ingest, editing, archival and retrieval.
Responsibilities
Produce a comprehensive technical audit report documenting the current storage architecture, operational health, risks and strategic recommendations.
Develop clear architecture diagrams representing cluster configuration, storage tiering and data services.
Create operational runbooks to guide administration, troubleshooting and routine storage maintenance.
Deliver capacity and growth forecasts with actionable recommendations to ensure scalability and efficient storage utilisation.
Conduct structured knowledge transfer sessions with ICT staff to enable ongoing management and operational continuity.
Review and optimise storage cluster configuration, including all-flash, archive and legacy nodes.
Analyse and optimise PowerScale data services, including SmartPools, SnapshotIQ, SyncIQ and tiering strategies.
Identify and address storage performance bottlenecks, including metadata efficiency, I/O and protocol-level throughput (SMB/NFS).
Recommend architectural changes to improve storage performance, utilisation and reliability.
Produce clear documentation of the storage environment, including implementation and maintenance guidance.
Skills & Experience
Expert hands-on experience with Dell PowerScale and Isilon (OneFS 8.x/9.x).
Proven ability to design, administer and optimise enterprise-scale storage environments for high-performance workloads.
Deep understanding of scale-out NAS architecture, storage tiering and data services.
Experience documenting complex storage environments and producing operational runbooks.
Strong communication skills to present technical findings and recommendations to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Proven experience in designing, administering and optimising enterprise-scale Dell PowerScale and Isilon storage environments, supporting high-performance and large-scale workflows.
Strong communication and documentation skills, translating technical findings into actionable recommendations and engaging effectively with stakeholders.
Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues across multi-protocol (SMB/NFS) storage systems, ensuring stability, performance and data integrity.
Comprehensive understanding of storage security, data protection and lifecycle management principles, including system hardening, access controls, replication, and backup/recovery strategies.
Desirable Criteria
Scripting skills (Python/Bash) for automation and data analysis are highly desirable.
Application Instructions
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Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Contract
Job function
Information Technology
Industries
IT Services and IT Consulting
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