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Scientists create million-year data storage with DNA
2015-02-18 14:31:28| Extremetech
Your hard drive won't last long into the future, but maybe DNA will. Researchers at ETH Zurich have devised a way to save information with DNA for as much as one-million years.
Storage Systems Engineer G015029EUM
2015-02-18 13:05:23| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Serco is a FTSE 250 international service company that improves the quality and efficiency of essential services that matter to millions of people around the world. The work we do for national and local governments involves us in the most important areas of public services, including science and defence. Sercos space heritage over the last 40 years has placed us in the Space News Top 50 Space Industry Manufacturing and Services Companies. With over 1500 staff in the space business covering a wide spectrum of experience and skills, we convey best practice, expertise and innovation in our business. For our activities in EUMETSAT, we are currently looking for a Storage Systems Engineer. Tasks and Responsibilities As a member of a Computer and Storage Management Team, the Key Person shall provide support to the development and maintenance of storage systems with special focus on archive and retrieval services. The duties include the administration and operation of the central archive systems, maintenance of the external storage, inventory and support to the operation of the storage services. The Key person shall perform the following tasks monitoring of the facility services, storage, backup and archive performance, investigation into HW and SW problems and performance of the relevant corrective actions ensuring that in case of HW or SW failures the operational configuration can be restored, including the definition and maintenance of backuparchive procedures liaison with the external providers of HW and SW maintenance for the request and follow up of maintenance interventions analysis, planning and performance of HW and SW upgrades or reconfigurations, taking care of compatibility issues between storage subsystems implementation and maintenance of scripts andor procedures where applicable for the automated andor controlled execution of the above activities, generation or update of associated technical documentation provision of support to design future evolution of the facility to accommodate the requirements of current and future programs, generation and maintenance of associated documentation provision of standbyoncall support provision of support, as required, to critical operations. In the performance of the activities the Key person shall always apply the relevant change management control and maintenance procedures. Requirements Essentials In addition to having a university degree or equivalent, the Key person shall have minimum of 5 years experience in the administration and troubleshooting of distributed storage systems. The experience should have been made in an operational or production environment, characterized by custom applications in addition to standard software, running both on the client and server side, and based on high availability requirements. The Key person shall have an expert knowledge and an extensive work experience in the Storage solutions, Storage Area Networks SAN, BackupArchive technologies and should have demonstrated experience, to the extent required by the performance of the above tasks, with the design and implementation of the following highly available system and software environments SAN topology, managing Brocade or equivalent Directors and departmental switches Storage virtualization solutions EMC VPLEX or equivalent serving many different types of storage client platforms Enterprise and Departmental storage solutions EMC VMAX, HDS or equivalent file, block or object base Big Data storage solutions Automation of storage services provision, Cloud Storage, Data Analytics Generation and maintenance of technical documentation in English Desirables Furthermore, it would be a distinct advantage for the Key Person to have experience with the following Implementation of archive solutions using Hierarchical Storage Management HSM system SAMFS or equivalent High end, automated, tape library systems StorageTek SL8500 series with ACSLS software Implementation of backup and recovery solutions Symantec Netbackup or equivalent SystemService Monitoring using Nagios framework The variety of the tasks and the scope of the systems to be supported require a high degree of autonomy and good analytical skills. The Key person shall prepare, coordinate and communicate in advance and in detail critical activities, to be shared for review and approval prior to the actual execution of the work. The Key person shall be able to conduct all activities in an orderly and disciplined manner, shall be able to work in a team and share expertise and experience with other team members, and shall be able to work calmly and correctly under stress. Application procedure Important All applicants must hold a current valid work permit for Germany or be EU nationals. Due to the high interest these roles generate, Serco reserves the right to commence, alter or conclude the recruitment process prior to the closing date. If shortlisted, a recruiter will contact you directly. If not, your application will remain in our database and can be matched against future openings. You can also login at any time to apply to additional positions. If you are interested in this vacancy, and think you have the skills and experience required, please apply via the relevant link available in our corporate careers website httpwww.serco.comcareersindex.asp If you have any question regarding this position please email space.careersserco.com Position Storage Systems Engineer Reference G015029EUM Application closing date 01.04.2015 Start date 28.04.2015 If you are not yet registered with Serco we advise you to register your details by adding your details and attaching your CV via httpswww.amris.comsercoalertssignupform.php For additional information about Serco Group please consult our website www.serco.com For additional information about Serco Europe please consult our website www.serco.comeurope For additional information about EUMETSAT, please consult httpwww.eumetsat.int
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Storage System Engineer
2015-02-18 11:05:41| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
HE Space is a successful international space company. For over 30 years, we have been supporting our customers with qualified experts in the field of engineering, science and administration. We are currently looking for a Storage System Engineer to support our customer in Germany. Storage System Engineer Key Tasks and Responsibilities As part of the Computer and Storage Management Team, you will have the following responsibilities monitoring of the facility services, storage, backup and archive performance, investigation into HW and SW problems and performance of the relevant corrective actions ensuring that in case of HW or SW failures the operational configuration can be restored, including the definition and maintenance of backuparchive procedures liaise with the external providers of HW and SW maintenance for the request and follow up of maintenance interventions analysis, planning and performance of HW and SW upgrades or reconfigurations, taking care of compatibility issues between storage subsystems implementation and maintenance of scripts andor procedures, generation or update of associated technical documentation provision of support to design future evolution of the facility to accommodate the requirements of current and future programs, generation and maintenance of associated documentation, standbyoncall support, support as required to critical operations Skills Experience You will have the following qualifications and relevant experience SAN topology, managing Brocade or equivalent Directors and departmental switches storage virtualization solutions EMC VPLEX or equivalent serving many different types of storage client platforms Enterprise and Departmental storage solutions EMC VMAX, HDS or equivalent file, block or object base Big Data storage solutions Automation of storage services provision, Cloud Storage, Data Analytics Fluency in English is mandatory for the generation and maintenance of technical documentation knowledge of another European language is an advantage. This job is located in Darmstadt. We are looking for candidates who are available from April 2015 or as soon as possible thereafter. If you think you have what it takes for this job, please send us your CV together with a letter of motivation both in English and in Word to Ms Elisa Manfreda at jobshespace.com, quoting job DEDSC2518 before 31Mar15. An exciting and dynamic international working environment awaits you!
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Storage System Engineer
2015-02-17 19:06:34| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
This is a permanent position, calling for at least five years experience of storage solutions, storage area networks and backuparchive technologies. You will be placed on assignment based near Frankfurt in Germany for several years. Candidates should be available to start as soon as possible. Our client is responsible for establishing and operating weather forecasting and Earth observation satellite programmes with associated data telemetry and dissemination operations. Vast quantities of data are produced and user communities throughout the world are able to access both current and historical data sets. The demanding realtime environment places much emphasis on adherence to quality and configuration management standards and procedures. The main working language is English. The role will embrace Monitoring storage, backup and archive performance Investigation into hardware and softwareproblems and performance of relevant corrective actions Ensuring, in the case of failures, that the operational configuration can be restored, including the definition and maintenance of backuparchive procedures Liaison with external providers of hardware and software maintenance Analysis, planning and performance of hardware and software upgrades or reconfigurations, taking care of compatibility issues between storage subsystems Implementation and maintenance of scripts and procedures for automated execution of the above activities, and generation of associated technical documentation Helping to design future evolution of the facility to accommodate requirements of current and future programs, generation and maintenance of associated documentation Provision of standbyoncall support The key experience and attributes sought are design and implementation of SAN topology, managing Brocade or equivalent Directors and departmental switches Storage virtualization solutions EMC VPLEX or equivalent serving many different types of storage client platforms Enterprise and Departmental storage solutions EMC VMAX, HDS or equivalent file, block or object base Big Data storage solutions Automation of storage services provision, Cloud Storage, Data Analytics Generation and maintenance of technical documentation in English Knowledge of some of the following would be advantageous Implementation of archive solutions using Hierarchical Storage Management HSM system SAMFS or equivalent High end, automated, tape library systems StorageTek SL8500 series with ACSLS software Implementation of backup and recovery solutions Symantec NetBackup or equivalent SystemService Monitoring using Nagios framework Candidates should possess a University degree or equivalent. Fluency in English is essential. Pactum was established in 1988 and provides space system services and recruitment consultancy to clients throughout the UK and across continental Europe.
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Storage systems engineer
2015-02-17 16:01:58| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
TASKS The Key Person shall provide support to the development and maintenance of storage systems with special focus on archive and retrieval services. The duties include the administration and operation of the central archive systems, maintenance of the external storage, inventory and support to the operation of the storage services. The Key person shall perform the following tasks Monitoring of the facility services, storage, backup and archive performance, investigation into HW and SW problems and performance of the relevant corrective actions Ensuring that in case of HW or SW failures the operational configuration can be restored, including the definition and maintenance of backuparchive procedures Liaison with the external providers of HW and SW maintenance for the request and follow up of maintenance interventions Analysis, planning and performance of HW and SW upgrades or reconfigurations, taking care of compatibility issues between storage subsystems Implementation and maintenance of scripts andor procedures where applicable for the automated andor controlled execution of the above activities, generation or update of associated technical documentation Provision of support to design future evolution of the facility to accommodate the requirements of current and future programs, generation and maintenance of associated documentation Provision of standbyoncall support Provision of support, as required, to critical operations. PROFILE The consultant shall have University degree or equivalent Minimum 5 yearsof experience in the administration and troubleshooting of distributed storage systems Fluency in English Expert knowledge and an extensive work experience in the Storage solutions, Storage Area Networks SAN, BackupArchive technologies and demonstrated experience, to the extent required by the performance of the above tasks, with the design and implementation of the following highly available system and software environments o SAN topology, managing Brocade or equivalent Directors and departmental switches o Storage virtualization solutions EMC VPLEX or equivalent serving many different types of storage client platforms o Enterprise and Departmental storage solutions EMC VMAX, HDS or equivalent file, block or object base o Big Data storage solutions Automation of storage services provision, Cloud Storage, Data Analytics o Generation and maintenance of technical documentation in English. Furthermore, it would be a distinct advantage to have experience with the following Implementation of archive solutions using Hierarchical Storage Management HSM system SAMFS or equivalent High end, automated, tape library systems StorageTek SL8500 series with ACSLS software Implementation of backup and recovery solutions Symantec Netbackup or equivalent SystemService Monitoring using Nagios framework The variety of the tasks and the scope of the systems to be supported require a high degree of autonomy and good analytical skills. The Key Person shall prepare, coordinate and communicate in advance and in detail critical activities, to be shared for review and approval prior to the actual execution of the work. WORKING PLACE Our client premises in Germany. Close Date 31032015
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