Storage Architect

Position Title :

Storage Architect

Briston, CT (3 days)

Contract

CIS Storage VMware Consulting POD

CIS Storage VMware Consultant

POD

CIS Storage VMware Consulting POD

Flexible Onsite Offshore Hybrid as per business requirement

5 Years can be adjusted based on requirement

We are seeking a highly skilled CIS Storage VMware Consultant to join the CIS Storage VMware Consulting POD The resource will be responsible for designing implementing administering and optimizing enterprise storage and virtualization environments The role requires expertise in VMware virtualization platforms storage technologies infrastructure modernization performance optimization and technical consulting

The consultant will work closely with customers architects project managers and operations teams to deliver robust scalable and secure infrastructure solutions

• VMware Administration Consulting
• Design deploy and manage VMware vSphere environments
• Administer ESXi hosts vCenter Server clusters HA DRS and vMotion
• Perform capacity planning and virtualization optimization
• Execute VMware upgrades migrations and patch management activities
• Support VMwarebased disaster recovery and business continuity solutions
• Troubleshoot complex virtualization related issues

• Manage enterprise storage platforms such as Dell EMC Net App Pure Storage HPE IBM or equivalent
• Provision storage resources including LUNs volumes snapshots and replication
• Administer SAN and NAS environments
• Monitor storage performance and implement optimization strategies
• Support storage migration and infrastructure transformation projects
• Ensure storage availability reliability and data protection compliance

• Assess customer infrastructure environments and recommend best practices
• Create HLD LLD implementation plans and technical documentation
• Participate in architecture reviews and solution design workshops
• Provide technology recommendations aligned with business requirements
• Collaborate with cross functional teams on infrastructure modernization initiatives

• Handle Incident Problem and Change Management activities
• Provide L2L3 infrastructure support
• Maintain SLA adherence and service quality standards
• Perform root cause analysis for critical issues

• VMware Technologies
• VMware vSphere
• ESXi
• vCenter Server
• VMware HA
• DRS
• vMotion
• Storage vMotion
• VMware SRM
• vSAN Preferred
• Storage Technologies
• SANNAS Administration
• Fibre Channel Storage
• Storage Replication
• Storage Provisioning
• Backup Recovery Solutions
• Operating Systems
• Windows Server
• Linux RHEL SUSE Ubuntu
• Monitoring Automation
• VMware Aria Operations vROps
• Solar Winds
• vRealize Suite
• Power Shell
• VMware PowerCLI

• Bachelors Degree in Computer Science Information Technology or related field
• Relevant certifications preferred
• VMware Certified Professional VCP
• VMware VCAP Preferred
• Dell EMC Net App HPE Storage Certifications
• ITIL Foundation
• Desired Competencies
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills
• Customer facing consulting experience
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to work in global delivery environments
• Experience in infrastructure transformation and migration projects
• Consulting POD Resource