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Storage Administrator - Hitachi Data Systems

DigiRecruitxMumbai

30+ days ago

Job description

Role : Storage Administrator (SAN, Hitachi & Cisco)

Location : Mumbai

Experience : 5+ Years

We are seeking an experienced Storage Administrator specializing in SAN infrastructure, Hitachi storage systems, and Cisco / Brocade SAN switches. The role requires strong expertise in enterprise-grade storage solutions, replication technologies, automation, and performance optimization to ensure high availability, scalability, and business Responsibilities :

Storage Administration & Operations :

Manage day-to-day administration of enterprise SAN environments, including Hitachi VSP 5000 Series storage arrays and Cisco / Brocade SAN Allocate, configure, and decommission storage LUNs to heterogeneous server environments (Linux, Windows, VMware).
Perform firmware upgrades, microcode updates, and patching for Hitachi storage systems and SAN switches.
Maintain detailed infrastructure documentation, topology diagrams, and operational runbooks.

Capacity & Performance Management :

Monitor and analyze SAN and storage system KPIs (IOPS, throughput, latency, port utilization).

Perform capacity forecasting, trend analysis, and storage tiering recommendations for optimal performance.

Manage provisioning / de-provisioning of storage pools, volumes, and host groups in Hitachi OpsCenter.

Conduct proactive health checks and performance tuning on Cisco DCNM / NDFC managed SAN & Incident Resolution :

Act as L2 / L3 escalation point for SAN / storage-related incidents.

Perform root cause analysis (RCA) for outages and service degradation issues.

Work with cross-functional teams (compute, virtualization, networking) to resolve complex issues.

Ensure compliance with ITIL change management processes for storage-related activities.

Disaster Recovery & Replication :

Design, configure, and maintain disaster recovery (DR) and business continuity solutions using Hitachi replication technologies :

1. ShadowImage & Thin Image (local replication)

2. TrueCopy & Universal Replicator (UR) (remote replication)

Conduct periodic DR drills, validate data integrity, and update DR documentation.

Manage replication topologies across multi-site data centers ensuring RPO / RTO compliance.

Automation & Scripting :

Develop and maintain scripts in Bash, PowerShell, and Python to automate provisioning, monitoring, and reporting tasks.

Create automation workflows for capacity reporting, LUN provisioning, snapshot management, and replication status checks.

Integrate storage alerts and monitoring with enterprise monitoring tools (Nagios, Zabbix, Splunk, or & Collaboration :

Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior administrators.

Collaborate with Hitachi and Cisco engineers for advanced troubleshooting, upgrades, and solution deployments.

Work closely with infrastructure architects to design scalable, secure, and resilient storage :

Experience : Minimum 5+ years in enterprise SAN / storage administration.

Storage Expertise : Hands-on with Hitachi VSP 5000 Series (Block Storage) including provisioning, replication, and performance tuning.

SAN Expertise : Strong knowledge of Cisco MDS / Brocade SAN Directors (zoning, VSANs, ISLs, trunking, NPIV, FSPF).

Management Tools : Proficiency in Hitachi OpsCenter (Administrator, Analyzer, Protector) and Cisco DCNM / NDFC.

Replication Skills : Deep knowledge of ShadowImage, Thin Image, TrueCopy, Universal Replicator.

OS Administration : Strong in Linux (RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu) and Windows, including filesystem integration (ext4, NTFS, NFS, CIFS).

Scripting & Automation : Advanced in Bash, PowerShell, and familiarity with Python for automation.

Protocols & Standards : Deep understanding of Fibre Channel (FC), iSCSI, FCoE, multipathing (MPIO / DM-MPIO).

Soft Skills : Strong troubleshooting, RCA documentation, communication, and stakeholder Skills :

Exposure to VMware vSphere and its integration with SAN storage (VMFS, VVols).

Experience in backup & recovery solutions (Commvault, Veritas, Veeam).

Familiarity with cloud storage integration (AWS Storage Gateway, Azure Blob, or GCP Filestore).

Knowledge of security best practices in SAN & storage environments (zoning best practices, encryption, role-based access control).

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