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CDW - Storage Engineer - SAN / NAS Technologies

CDW - Storage Engineer - SAN / NAS Technologies

CDWBangalore
30+ days ago
Job description

Job Title : L2 Storage Engineer

Location : Chennai / Bangalore

Job Type : Full Time

Key Roles & Responsibilities :

  • Storage System Design and Implementation
  • Develop and maintain the organization's storage strategy, aligning with business requirements and IT objectives.
  • Contribute to the development of disaster recovery and business continuity plans related to storage infrastructure.
  • Define and enforce storage standards, policies, and best practices.
  • Design, implementation, Configuration, and Administration of mission critical Fiber Channel Storage Systems (NetApp, Dell, Pure, Cisco and Brocade San Storage).
  • Lead the implementation and configuration of new storage systems and expansions.
  • Plan and execute data migrations and storage upgrades with minimal disruption.
  • Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation for storage configurations, procedures, and troubleshooting.

Management and Maintenance :

  • Proactively monitor storage infrastructure performance, capacity, and availability.
  • Perform regular health checks, performance tuning, and capacity planning.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve complex storage-related issues, ensuring timely resolution and minimal downtime.
  • Manage storage provisioning, allocation, and reclamation processes.
  • Implement and manage data protection strategies, including backups, replication, and archiving.
  • Administer and maintain storage management tools and platforms.
  • Work closely with virtualization team to recommend and implement best practices around storage deployments .
  • Implement and maintain storage security best practices, including access controls, encryption, and vulnerability management.
  • Ensure compliance with relevant industry regulations and internal policies related to data storage.
  • Participate in security audits and address any identified vulnerabilities.

    • Automation and Optimization :

  • Identify opportunities for automation of storage-related tasks and implement scripting or tools to improve efficiency.
  • Continuously evaluate and optimize storage infrastructure for performance, cost-effectiveness, and resource utilization.
  • Create Perl and Bash scripts to automate various storage administration tasks.

    • Technical Skills and Expertise in SAN / NAS technologies (e.g., Fibre Channel, iSCSI, NFS, CIFS / SMB).

  • Proficiency in storage platforms like NetApp, EMC Unity / PMAX, Pure Storage and IBM Storwize.
  • Strong knowledge of backup and recovery technologies.
  • Experience with cloud storage (AWS S3 / EBS, Azure Blob, etc.)
  • Familiarity with virtualization technologies (VMware vSphere, Hyper-V,OpenStack).
  • Proficiency with storage area networks (SAN), storage virtualization, data replication, and clustered storage systems such as NetApp ONTAP.
  • Strong knowledge of storage networking protocols and integration with virtualization and cloud platforms.
  • Design, Implementation, Configuration, and Administration of mission critical platforms OpenStack, OpenShift and cloud-based solutions.
  • Proficiency in NetApp's ONTAP storage platform, including its architecture, configuration, management and in-depth troubleshooting knowledge.

    • Troubleshooting and Support :

  • Provide support for storage-related issues, including debugging and resolving hardware and software problems.
  • Develop and maintain documentation for troubleshooting procedures and best practices.

    • Exceptional Communicator and Collaborative Team Player :

  • Demonstrates mastery of English communication, both written and verbal, alongside exceptional interpersonal skills that facilitate strong working relationships.
  • Drive effective collaboration and teamwork across diverse engineering teams to achieve shared goals.

    • Ability to Thrive in a Dynamic Support Environment :

  • Exhibits the flexibility and commitment required to work in a 24 / 7 support model, including rotational shifts and on-call :
  • Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field.
  • Experience (5+) in managing enterprise storage systems, including expertise in NetApp, EMC, PURE Storage, Brocade SAN, Cisco SAN Fabric, or similar technologies.
  • Relevant certifications such as NetApp Certified Implementation Engineer (NCIE), NetApp Certified Data Administrator, Dell EMC Proven Professional, CompTIA Storage+, or similar are highly desirable.

    • (ref : hirist.tech)

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