Manager, Data Protection

You could be the one who changes everything for our 28 million members by using technology to improve health outcomes around the world.  As a diversified, national organization, Centene's technology professionals have access to competitive benefits including a fresh perspective on workplace flexibility.
 

Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. Sponsorship and future sponsorship are not available for this opportunity, including employment-based visa types H-1B, L-1, O-1, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, or CPT. 

Position Purpose: Provides data storage, backup and data center / large server room related services across the enterprise. Oversees enterprise storage, and backup, including storage network (SAN) design, engineering and operations. Provides full support for the current and future SAN / NAS, backup infrastructure and data center services.

• Leads and supervises activities to plan, design, build, install, and monitor block and NAS storage systems, SAN, cloud storage, backup and recovery, and related technologies

• Responsible for the security of storage assets. Develops a systems security architecture, then directs the implementation and management of security solutions appropriate for that architecture

• Develops deep understanding in technical domain and demonstrates thought leadership in emerging areas

• Ensures storage and backup components are operational and performing as designed

• Oversees an on-call function to provide 24/7 response to critical issues

• Maintains understanding in technical domain and demonstrates thought leadership in emerging areas

• Mentors and develops the infrastructure team in accomplishing operational support duties

• Ensures all Backup and Relevant Storage Engineering Change, Release, Incident, Problem, Security, and Configuration Management processes, policies, operating plans, and mandates are followed

• Shares regular reporting on status updates to senior management

• Collaborates with external parties for IT procurement and vendor related IT issues

• Works with internal stakeholders (product team, senior management, etc.) which contribute to technical strategy and recommend industry best practices

• Mentors and guides staff

• Manages the hiring and training of new and existing staff, conducts performance reviews, and provides leadership, technical guidance and coaching

• Shares knowledge and develops staff capabilities to strengthen understanding of business issues and best practices

• Develops and communicates organizational objectives; inspires and motivates team members to achieve results

• Performs other duties as assigned

• Complies with all policies and standards

Education/Experience: Requires a Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of related experience. Or equivalent experience acquired through accomplishments of applicable knowledge, duties, scope and skill reflective of the level of this position.
Master's Degree preferred

Technical Skills:

• Knowledge of relational database design and architectural principles and methodologies, High Availability and Disaster Recovery options, VMware, Windows and Linux operating systems, file systems, SQL, MySQL, and Oracle databases, networking, fiber channel concepts and technologies, TCP/IP, DNS

• Experience with the management and implementation of backup and associated storage designs

• Experience with one or more of the following: Networker, IBM Storage Protect, Veeam and Veeam for M365, Commvault, or other backup software

Soft Skills:

• Ability to lead/manage others

• Collaboration and team building skills

• Effectively coaches and delivers constructive feedback

• Instills commitment to organizational goals

• Ability to communicate and make recommendations to upper management

• Effective conflict management skills

• Develops and delivers effective presentations

• Demonstrated negotiation skills

Centene offers a comprehensive benefits package including: competitive pay, health insurance, 401K and stock purchase plans, tuition reimbursement, paid time off plus holidays, and a flexible approach to work with remote, hybrid, field or office work schedules.  Actual pay will be adjusted based on an individual's skills, experience, education, and other job-related factors permitted by law, including full-time or part-time status.  Total compensation may also include additional forms of incentives. Benefits may be subject to program eligibility.

Centene is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, and values the ways in which we are different. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered in accordance with the LA County Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act