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Job Title: Systems Engineer – Storage & Virtualization. Location: Dallas, TX (Hybrid – 3 days on-site). On-site site: Dallas, TX 75247 - Dallas or nearby applicants preferred. Employment Type: Contract (W2 through ZipStaff — No C2C or 1099). About the Opportunity ZipStaff is seeking a Systems Engineer to lead enterprise storage and virtualization for a major academic medical center in Dallas. You will be the SME for Dell PowerScale (Isilon) and enterprise SAN , including Fiber Channel fabric, VMware storage integration, and backup/recovery. General Windows or VMware admins without PowerScale / SAN depth will not be a fit. Must be local to Dallas — 3 days per week on-site. What You’ll Do: • Act as SME for Isilon / PowerScale clusters: capacity, performance, and Zero Trust security. • Manage enterprise SAN arrays: provisioning, LUN masking, and hardware lifecycle. • Maintain the Fiber Channel fabric: switch config, zoning, and physical-layer troubleshooting. • Provide secondary VMware administration: multipathing and datastore optimization. • Oversee backup and recovery to meet RTO/RPO. • Produce capacity and health reports for planning and budgeting Required Qualifications: • 7+ years enterprise storage / infrastructure engineering. • Deep hands-on OneFS, Isilon / PowerScale , and enterprise SAN arrays. • Hands-on Brocade (or equivalent) FC switches and complex zoning. • vSphere / ESXi experience focused on storage multipathing and datastores. • Experience producing storage capacity and health reporting. • Ability to work hybrid in Dallas (3 days on-site at 3000 Pegasus Park Dr). • Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future. Preferred Qualifications: • Rubrik or similar Zero Trust data-protection platforms. • Automation / scripting for storage provisioning. • Dell EMC Specialist and/or VCP. About ZipStaff ZipStaff partners with leading organizations to connect skilled infrastructure professionals with high-impact contract opportunities. We focus on quality matches and long-term success. To apply , please submit your resume highlighting PowerScale/Isilon, SAN/FC fabric, and VMware storage administration. Dallas-local candidates only. Pay: $45 - $46 per hour

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Job Title: Systems Engineer – Storage & Virtualization.
Location: Dallas, TX (Hybrid – 3 days on-site).
Employment Type: Contract (W2 through ZipStaff — No C2C or 1099).
Act as SME for Isilon / PowerScale clusters: capacity, performance, and Zero Trust security.
Manage enterprise SAN arrays: provisioning, LUN masking, and hardware lifecycle.
Maintain the Fiber Channel fabric: switch config, zoning, and physical-layer troubleshooting.
Provide secondary VMware administration: multipathing and datastore optimization.
Oversee backup and recovery to meet RTO/RPO.
Produce capacity and health reports for planning and budgeting
7+ years enterprise storage / infrastructure engineering.
Deep hands-on OneFS, Isilon / PowerScale , and enterprise SAN arrays.
Hands-on Brocade (or equivalent) FC switches and complex zoning.
vSphere / ESXi experience focused on storage multipathing and datastores.
Experience producing storage capacity and health reporting.
Ability to work hybrid in Dallas (3 days on-site at 3000 Pegasus Park Dr).
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future.

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On-site site: Dallas, TX 75247 - Dallas or nearby applicants preferred.
Rubrik or similar Zero Trust data-protection platforms.
Automation / scripting for storage provisioning.
Dell EMC Specialist and/or VCP.

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