Senior Storage Engineer

Overview
We are seeking a highly experien ced Storage Engineer (SAN) – Level 3 with strong expertise in enterprise storage arrays, SAN fabric operations, cloud storage platforms (AWS & Azure), and Level 2 proficiency in Commvault Data Protection. The role involves supporting large-scale hybrid storage environments, ensuring performance, data protection, and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities
Storage Management (On-Prem)
Lead administration of multi-vendor enterprise storage:
Hitachi VSP/HCP
Net App
HPE Nimble/Primera/3

PAR/MSA
Dell EMC
Synology NAS
LUN provisioning, RAID/pool configuration, replication, snapshots, and performance tuning.
Perform storage migrations, lifecycle upgrades, and expansion planning.
Cloud Storage Administration (AWS & Azure)
AWS Cloud Storage Skills
Manage and optimize AWS storage services:
EBS:
Volume creation, performance tuning (GP3/IO2), snapshots, encryption
S3:
Bucket management, lifecycle rules, replication, versioning
EFS:
Performance modes, throughput, mounting and integration
FSx (Windows, ONTAP):
Backup, snapshots, performance troubleshooting
Monitor cost, utilization, and performance of AWS storage resources.
Support hybrid storage integration with on-prem SAN and backup infrastructure.
Azure Cloud Storage Skills
Administer Azure storage resources such as:
Azure Storage Accounts:
Blobs, Files, Queues, Tables
Azure Files: SMB/NFS shares, snapshots, backup policies
Azure Managed Disks:
Performance tuning, snapshots, encryption
Azure Net App Files (ANF):
Volumes, pools, snapshots, replication
Configure shared storage for Azure VMs and AKS workloads.
Manage cloud storage security (RBAC, keys, private endpoints).
Support storage monitoring and optimization through Azure Monitor.
SAN Fabric Administration
Manage and troubleshoot Brocade & Cisco MDS SAN fabrics.
Responsibilities include zoning, VSAN configuration, ISL setup, RSCN troubleshooting, and performance diagnostics.
Lead resolution of complex fabric-level incidents and outages.
Data Protection (Commvault) – Level 2
Administer and maintain Commvault Comm Cell (Comm Serve, MAs, DDB, Libraries).
Manage backup schedules, storage policies, retention settings, and job monitoring.
Perform end-to-end restore operations (file, VM, database, application).
Troubleshoot MA/DDB performance, agent failures, connectivity issues.
Support cloud library backups (Azure Blob, AWS S3).
Required Technical Skills
On-Prem Storage (Advanced)
Hitachi VSP/HCP
Net App ONTAP
HPE Nimble, Primera, 3

PAR, MSA
Dell EMC, Synology
Cloud Storage (Intermediate–Advanced)
AWS Storage: EBS, S3, EFS, FSx, Backup policies
Azure Storage: ANF, Managed Disks, Storage Accounts, Azure Files
SAN Switching (Expert Level)
Brocade SAN
Cisco MDS (NX-OS)
ISLs, Zoning, Fabric merges, FC protocols
Data Protection (Commvault – Level
2)
Backup and restore administration
Policy and SLA management
Troubleshooting Media Agent, DDB, cloud libraries
Application-aware backups
Soft Skills
Strong analytical ability and end-to-end troubleshooting capability.
Excellent written and verbal communication.
Leadership during severity incidents.
Capable of guiding L1/L2 teams.

Preferred Qualifications

Certifications:

Hitachi, Net App, Brocade, Cisco, AWS, Azure
Commvault Certified Professional (CCP)
ITIL Foundation
Scripting knowledge (Power Shell/Python/CLI)

Experience:

7+ Yrs

Shift timing:  Rotational Shift

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