Information Systems Analyst IV – NAS Engineer 4P/745

**Position: Information Systems Analyst IV – NAS Engineer Location: Birmingham, AL or Atlanta, GA (Hybrid – Up to 3 Days Onsite)Duration: 6 Months
Client: Southern Company Services
Employment Type: Contract-to-Hire Candidates must currently reside in the Birmingham, AL or Atlanta, GA area and be able to commute to the office up to three days per week. Job Summary **

Southern Company Services is seeking an experienced Information Systems Analyst IV – NAS Engineer to design, support, and optimize enterprise Network Attached Storage (NAS) solutions. This role focuses on Dell EMC PowerScale (Isilon) administration in complex Microsoft and Linux environments, supporting mission-critical storage platforms, disaster recovery, file services, and automation initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

· Design, implement, and support enterprise NAS solutions using Dell EMC PowerScale (Isilon).

· Administer PowerScale clusters, including node layout, quotas, snapshots, and storage services.

· Perform PowerScale upgrades, patching, and ongoing operational support.

· Manage data replication, disaster recovery, and SyncIQ operations.

· Support SMB and NFS file services across Windows and Linux environments.

· Administer Active Directory-integrated file services, NTFS permissions, ACLs, GPOs, and group-based access.

· Support DFS and DNS services related to enterprise file storage.

· Perform enterprise file migrations using tools such as Robocopy.

· Troubleshoot complex Windows/Linux permission and file access issues.

· Support compliance, audit, and legal data access requests.

· Develop automation using PowerShell, Bash, Python, and other scripting tools.

· Create and maintain technical documentation, build guides, and operational procedures.

· Participate in change management and infrastructure modernization initiatives.

Required Qualifications

· Experience supporting enterprise NAS platforms, preferably Dell EMC PowerScale (Isilon).

· Strong knowledge of Microsoft Windows Server and Linux environments.

· Experience administering Active Directory and enterprise file services.

· Strong understanding of SMB and NFS protocols.

· Experience with PowerShell, Bash, Python, or other scripting languages.

· Excellent troubleshooting, analytical, and operational support skills.

· Strong documentation and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

· Experience with Oracle products such as WebLogic, CC&B, or C2M.

· Experience with enterprise storage modernization and large-scale file migrations.

· Knowledge of object storage technologies and modern file-sharing platforms.

· Experience supporting audit, compliance, or legal data requests.

· Familiarity with disaster recovery planning and execution.

Preferred Skills

· Dell EMC PowerScale (Isilon)

· Network Attached Storage (NAS)

· Windows Server

· Linux

· Active Directory

· SMB

· NFS

· SyncIQ

· PowerShell

· Bash

· Python

· DFS

· DNS

· Robocopy

· Disaster Recovery

· File Migrations

· Storage Administration

· Enterprise Infrastructure