Sr. Storage & Backup Administrator

Southwest Power Pool (SPP) is about more than power. We’re about the power of relationships. Our employees have the opportunity to work together to ensure electricity is delivered reliably and affordably to the millions of people living in our service territory. We have been voted one of Arkansas’ Best Places to work by Arkansas Business and we are looking for a member of our team who is passionate about our mission to keep the lights on!

We have a core ideology here at SPP that we stand by: Do the right thing, for the right reason, in the right way.

We believe in supporting our employees through a fantastic benefits package:

- Competitive pay with bonus opportunities

- Excellent insurance package including three great medical plans to choose from, employer-paid short term disability, long term disability, and life insurance

- Relocation assistance

- Flexible working environment for positions that are eligible where employees have the flexibility to work from home and come in where collaborative in person work is needed.

- Fantastic contributions to your retirement through a 401(k) savings plan with employer-match benefits and a defined benefit plan fully funded by SPP

PLEASE NOTE: SPP is not able to sponsor employment visas or student-work authorizations (STEM OPT) for this position. Please ensure you are eligible to work in the U.S. without sponsorship prior to applying.

COMPENSATION INFORMATION

The salary range(s) represents our good faith estimate for the role at this time. While we strive to provide competitive and transparent compensation, there may be circumstances where an offer is above or outside of the listed range. We are open to discussing salary expectations with qualified candidates considering factors such as the candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies, experience and geographic location will all be considered during the hiring process.

Senior Storage & Backup Administrator | Pay Range: $87,950.00 - $112,190.00

Join Our Team as a Senior Storage & Backup Administrator!

At Southwest Power Pool, infrastructure reliability is more than an IT objective—it supports the electric grid that millions of people depend on every day.

We’re seeking an experienced Senior Storage & Backup Administrator to help manage and evolve the enterprise storage, backup, and recovery systems that support critical operations across our organization.

This is an opportunity for a hands-on infrastructure professional who enjoys owning complex environments, solving high-impact technical challenges, and building resilient systems where uptime, recoverability, and performance truly matter.

You’ll play a key role in ensuring our storage platforms and backup environments remain secure, scalable, and ready to support both day-to-day operations and long-term growth.

If you’re experienced in enterprise storage, data protection, disaster recovery, and systems reliability—and want your work to have visible impact—this is the kind of role worth exploring.

What You’ll Do:

You will own day-to-day operations and long-term support of enterprise storage and backup systems, including:

- Administering enterprise storage environments including SAN, NAS, block, and file storage platforms

- Managing backup, restore, replication, retention, and recovery processes

- Monitoring system health, performance, and capacity utilization

- Troubleshooting storage, server, hardware, OS, and connectivity issues

- Performing firmware updates, patching, upgrades, and routine maintenance

- Supporting disaster recovery planning, testing, and business continuity readiness

- Provisioning storage resources for business and infrastructure needs

- Automating recurring tasks through scripting and administration tools

- Partnering with infrastructure, security, networking, and server teams on projects and incidents

- Serving as a senior technical resource and mentoring team members

- Participating in an on-call rotation for after-hours support as needed

Ready to join us? Apply today and help shape the future of energy infrastructure.

To be successful as the Senior Storage & Backup Administrator, we're looking for:

- Bachelor’s degree in information technology or related field, or equivalent experience

- 6+ years of enterprise infrastructure support experience

- Strong experience with enterprise storage, backup, or systems administration

- An approved technical certification is required within six months of hire (if not already held). Examples include, but not limited to:

- - Azure Fundamentals

- AWS Cloud Practitioner

- VMware VCP

- Pure Storage FlashArray

- Dell EMC Proven Professional

- Red Hat RHCSA

- Veeam VMCE

- CompTIA Server+ or Network+

- Strong troubleshooting and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

- PowerShell, Bash, Python, or other scripting/automation experience

- Advanced enterprise storage administration experience with SAN, NAS, block, file, or object storage platforms

- Relevant storage certifications such as Pure Storage, Dell EMC, NetApp, HPE, or similar technologies

- Familiarity with Remedy, Jira, ServiceNow, or enterprise ticketing platforms

- Experience with vulnerability remediation, patching, and infrastructure security controls

- Familiarity integrating hardware platforms with Microsoft Active Directory or LDAP services

- Working knowledge of data protection strategies including backup, replication, retention, recovery, and business continuity

Position Type, Location, and Expected Hours of Work:

- This is a full-time, hybrid position based in Little Rock, Arkansas. Days and hours of workweek are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Working extended hours may be required.

Travel Requirement:

- This position requires minimal travel (approximately 10%)

SPP is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer of individuals with disabilities and protected veterans and is committed to excellence. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us at HR@spp.org and let us know the nature of your request. We will only respond to messages left that involve a request for a reasonable accommodation in the application process. We will accommodate the needs of any qualified candidate who requests a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

At SPP we believe in a culture of belonging. Learn more here: Culture of Belonging - Southwest Power Pool.