Job Description

• Design and Architecture: * Lead the design and implementation of highly available and scalable storage solutions (SAN, NAS, Object Storage) supporting enterprise workloads. * Define storage architecture standards, policies, and best practices in alignment with business continuity and disaster recovery objectives.
• Operations and Support: * Manage, monitor, and optimize enterprise storage systems across multiple data centers and cloud environments. * Perform advanced troubleshooting and root cause analysis for complex storage performance or availability issues. * Maintain accurate configuration, capacity, and performance data to ensure proactive management of storage infrastructure.
• Data Protection and Disaster Recovery: * Oversee implementation of backup, replication, and recovery strategies using enterprise tools. * Participate in disaster recovery planning and testing, ensuring data resiliency and compliance with RPO/RTO targets.
• Automation and Optimization: * Automate provisioning, reporting, and maintenance tasks through scripting (PowerShell, Python, or Ansible). * Analyze performance metrics and utilization trends to optimize storage capacity, improve performance, and reduce operational costs.
• Collaboration and Leadership: * Partner with virtualization, network, and application teams to ensure seamless integration and performance of storage services. * Mentor junior storage and operations engineers, providing technical guidance and knowledge transfer. * Participate in capacity planning, budgeting, and vendor management activities.
• Security and Compliance: * Implement data encryption, access controls, and audit practices to maintain security and regulatory compliance. * Ensure adherence to ITIL-based change, incident, and problem management processes.

Qualifications

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 7+ years of experience in enterprise storage engineering or infrastructure management within large-scale data center environments.
• Proven experience leading or contributing to major storage infrastructure projects and migrations.

Technical Skills:

• Expert-level knowledge of enterprise storage technologies such as Dell EMC (PowerMax, Unity, Isilon), NetApp ONTAP, Pure Storage, or HPE 3PAR/Nimble.
• Deep understanding of SAN (Brocade/Cisco FC), NAS, and object storage architectures.
• Experience with cloud storage integration (AWS S3, Azure Blob, or GCP Storage).
• Strong background in data protection , replication, and disaster recovery technologies.
• Proficiency in scripting and automation using PowerShell, Python, or Ansible.
• Experience managing storage for virtualized environments (VMware vSphere, Hyper-V).
• Familiarity with monitoring and performance tools (SolarWinds, Grafana, Dell Unisphere, NetApp Active IQ, etc.).
• Knowledge of ITIL processes , capacity planning , and infrastructure lifecycle management.

Soft Skills:

• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills with the ability to handle critical incidents under pressure.
• Strong communication and documentation abilities, including the ability to present to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Leadership and mentoring experience within technical teams.
• Strong sense of ownership, accountability, and attention to detail.

Preferred Certifications:

• Dell EMC Proven Professional, NetApp Certified Data Administrator (NCDA), or equivalent vendor certifications.
• VMware Certified Professional (VCP) or similar virtualization certification.
• ITIL Foundation or higher-level certification.
• Cloud certification (AWS, Azure, or GCP) is a plus.

Additional Information

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