Senior Storage Administrator

We're Hiring : SME -NETAPP STORAGE

Location : Hyderabad

Job Type : Full-Time

Experience Level : Senior (8+ years)

Travel : Yes, as required

Are you a seasoned NetApp NCIE-certified professional with a passion for deploying robust, enterprise-grade storage systems? Join our team as a NetApp Storage Installation Engineer , where you’ll lead the planning, implementation, and validation of NetApp ONTAP and E-Series solutions across diverse customer environments.

What You’ll Do :

Deploy, configure, and upgrade NetApp AFF, FAS, and E-Series systems.

Implement NetApp ONTAP environments (Data ONTAP / SANtricity) with high-availability configurations.

Integrate storage with SAN / NAS protocols (iSCSI, FC, NFS, CIFS / SMB).

Collaborate with pre-sales and client teams to design tailored storage solutions.

Perform hardware installation (rack & stack), conduct site audits, and manage handover documentation.

Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues, coordinating with NetApp Support when needed.

Create detailed network / storage diagrams and installation documentation.

Follow NetApp Certified Installation Partner (NCIE / NCDA / NCSE) standards.

Apply best practices for LUN provisioning, snapshots, SnapMirror, and data protection.

Work closely with project managers to meet implementation timelines and SLAs.

✅ What We’re Looking For :

Certification : NCIE – ONTAP SAN / NAS / Data Protection (required).

Experience : 8+ years of hands-on NetApp installation experience.

Strong command of ONTAP CLI and System Manager.

Solid networking knowledge (Ethernet, Fibre Channel, Cisco / Brocade).

Familiarity with tools like Active IQ, AutoSupport, Unified Manager, Config Advisor.

Bonus : VMware integration experience, scripting (Python / PowerShell), hybrid cloud (CVO, AWS FSx for ONTAP).

Excellent communication and documentation skills.

Willingness to travel to customer sites when need

Education :

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent real-world experience.

Why Join Us?

We work on mission-critical deployments, value technical excellence, and support your growth with certifications, diverse projects, and a collaborative team culture.