Job Description :
Key Responsibilities Provisioning & Configuration :
- Provision and allocate storage volumes (LUNs, shares, etc.)
- Manage thin / thick provisioning, zoning, and masking (SAN)
- Set up and manage file systems (NFS, SMB, iSCSI)
- Perform RAID and storage controller configuration
- Initial setup and firmware / OS upgrades for storage arrays (NetApp, Pure Storage, Dell EMC, Management & Monitoring :
- Monitor IOPS, throughput, and latency
- Analyze performance bottlenecks and perform tuning
- Set up storage health alerts and monitor thresholds
- Conduct capacity forecasting and Recovery & Data Protection :
- Manage snapshots and integrate with backup tools (Commvault, Veeam, Rubrik)
- Configure local and remote replication
- Conduct restore testing and Migration & Integrity :
- Migrate data between storage arrays or to the cloud
- Perform LUN and volume migrations with minimal downtime
- Conduct data validation and integrity Security :
- Implement access controls and permissions
- Manage encryption (data at rest and in transit)
- Ensure secure multi-tenancy and compliance with GDPR, HIPAA, etc.
High Availability & Disaster Recovery :
Set up replication and failover configurationsPlan and test DR strategiesWork with clustered storage systems and geo-redundancy & Archival Storage Management :Implement data lifecycle policies (hot, warm, cold)Configure archiving and retrieval systemsIntegrate with object storage (S3, Azure & Cloud Storage Integration :Integrate storage with VMware, Hyper-V, or Nutanix environmentsManage vSAN or HCI-based storageProvision and manage cloud storage (AWS EBS, Azure & Incident Management :Diagnose and resolve storage issues and hardware failuresHandle storage connectivity issues (SAN / NAS)Analyze logs and provide escalation support as requiredRequirements :
Proven experience with enterprise storage systems such as NetApp, Pure Storage, Dell EMC, etc.Strong understanding of SAN / NAS protocols, RAID configurations, and zoning / maskingHands-on experience with backup and replication technologiesFamiliarity with compliance and security best practices in data storageSolid understanding of cloud and virtualization platformsExcellent troubleshooting and incident resolution skillsStrong communication and documentation abilitiesEducation & Certification :
Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related fieldCertifications such as NetApp Certified, EMC Proven Professional, or similar are a plus(ref : hirist.tech)