We are looking for IT professionals with a keen interest in Storage designing, implementing, managing, and maintaining an organization's data storage infrastructure with at least 2 to 3 years of experience in the related field. The primary goal is to ensure data integrity, availability, security, and performance.
Responsibilities
Design and Implementation:
Design, architect, and implement robust and scalable storage solutions (SAN, NAS, Object Storage, DAS, cloud storage) to meet current and future business needs.
Configure and deploy storage hardware (e.g., Huawei, Dell EMC, Pure Storage, HP) and software.
Integrate new storage systems with existing IT infrastructure
Management and Maintenance:
Monitor storage infrastructure performance, capacity, and availability to ensure optimal operation.
Perform routine maintenance tasks, including firmware updates, patch management, system health checks, and hardware replacements.
Execute provisioning tasks such as LUN creation and mapping.
Troubleshoot and resolve complex storage-related issues, working with vendors as needed.
Data Protection and Disaster Recovery:
Implement and manage data backup and recovery operations, ensuring data integrity and business continuity.
Develop and implement disaster recovery (DR) plans and strategies for storage systems, including data replication and mirroring.
Conduct regular DR testing.
Performance Optimization and Capacity Planning:
Conduct performance tuning and optimization of storage systems based on workload and application needs.
Perform regular capacity planning to anticipate future storage requirements and proactively address them.
Documentation and Compliance:
Develop and maintain detailed documentation of storage configurations, procedures, and architectural diagrams.
Ensure compliance with data storage policies, regulations, and security best practices (e.g., FISMA, STIG).
Automation and Scripting:
Develop and implement scripts (e.g., PowerShell, Python, Bash) to automate storage management tasks and enforce configuration standards.
Collaboration and Support:
Collaborate effectively with other IT teams (network, server, database, application teams) to ensure seamless integration and support.
Provide technical support and expertise to end-users and project teams for storage-related queries and problems.
Participate in on-call rotations for incident response outside of regular business hours.
Research and Evaluation:
Research and evaluate new storage technologies and trends to propose innovative solutions and improvements.
Stay up-to-date with industry best practices and emerging technologies.
Skills and Experience We Are Looking For:
Education:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or a related field.
Relevant certifications (e.g., NetApp Certified, EMC Proven Professional, CompTIA Storage+, AWS Certified Storage Specialty) are often highly valued.
Technical Skills:
Deep understanding of various storage technologies: SAN (Storage Area Network), NAS (Network-Attached Storage), Object Storage, DAS (Direct Attached Storage).
Proficiency in storage protocols: Fibre Channel (FC), iSCSI, NFS, CIFS/SMB, FCoE (Fibre Channel over Ethernet).
Hands-on experience with major storage vendor hardware and software: Examples include Huawei, Dell EMC, Pure Storage, HP.
Knowledge of virtualization technologies: VMware vSphere, Redhat Hypervisor, KVM.
Scripting proficiency: PowerShell, Python, Bash for automation.
Strong understanding of fundamental hardware concepts: disk, memory, CPU, NIC, HBA, firmware, RAID.