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Storage Specialists

Descriptions & Duties

  • Storage Specialists are responsible for the management, maintenance, and support of the Storage Area Network using products from various vendors.

Generic Competencies

Physical Abilities

Physical abilities

  • Physical strength
  • Eye hand coordination / precision / dexterity

 

Importance:1 (Max:5) 

Skill is rarely required

 

Technology Skills

Technology skills

  • Computer literacy
  • Application of technology

 

Importance:5 (Max:5) 

Skill is required all the time

 

Cognitive Abilities

Cognitive abilities

  • Creativity
  • Visualisation
  • Logical thinking

 

Importance:4 (Max:5) 

Skill is frequently required

 

Comprehension And Expression

Comprehension and expression skills

  • Reading comprehension
  • Oral / written expression

 

Importance:3 (Max:5) 

Skill is basically required

 

Social Skills

Social skills

  • Communication
  • Negotiation
  • Persuasion

 

Importance:3 (Max:5) 

Skill is basically required

 

Organisation And Execution Skills

Organisation and execution skills

  • Planning
  • Organising
  • Judgement
  • Decision making

 

Importance:4 (Max:5) 

Skill is frequently required

 

Problem Solving Skills

Problem solving skills

  • Ability to solve simple and complex problems effectively and efficiently

 

Importance:5 (Max:5) 

Skill is required all the time

 

Management Skills

Management skills

  • Leadership
  • Management of finance / time / people / other resources

 

Importance:4 (Max:5) 

Skill is frequently required

 

Trade Specific Competencies

Storage area network knowledge and skills

Storage Specialists must possess the knowledge and skills of the operation of the Storage Area Network and backup system in the data centres or offices.

Project management skills

Storage Specialists need to supervise and monitor the installation and upgrading of the Storage Area Network system in the data centres or offices.

General Requirements

Academic qualification

  • A recognised higher diploma or bachelor's degree, typically in computer science, software engineering, or related field

Experience

  • at least 2-3 years' relevant experience is required

Career Path & Salary

Private Sector

Monthly Salary $20,000-$40,000

Monthly Salary $30,000-$60,000

Monthly Salary $40,000-$80,000

Monthly Salary $50,000-$100,000

Related Education & Training

Work Environment

  • Storage Specialists generally work in offices or data centres. They may have to work at night to backup and migrate the required data.

Tools

  • Desktop computers

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