Senior Implementation Engineer – Storage Solutions

Key points:

- Have a minimum of 4+ years of hands-on Dell EMC storage implementation experience - Hold at least one or more valid Dell Technologies Proven Professional certifications - Have a proven track record in storage deployment and migration projects, not just administration or support.
Key Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, configure, and support enterprise Dell Storage Solutions
• Deploy and manage:
• Dell Power Store
• Dell Power Max
• Dell Unity
• Dell Power Scale
• Dell ECS Object Storage
• Perform storage provisioning, configuration, zoning, mapping, masking, and LUN management
• Implement SAN and NAS storage architectures for enterprise environments
• Perform storage migration activities between legacy and modern storage platforms
• Implement and support:
• Metro/Global replication
• Disaster Recovery (DR)
• High Availability (HA)
• Business Continuity solutions
• Integrate storage systems with:
• VMware vSphere / vCenter
• Microsoft Hyper-V
• Linux and Windows Servers
• Backup solutions
• Configure and troubleshoot Fibre Channel SAN environments
• Work with Brocade and Cisco SAN switches including zoning and fabric management
• Perform storage performance analysis, health checks, optimization, and root cause analysis
• Support NAS protocols including:
• NFS
• SMB/CIFS
• FTP
• Perform firmware upgrades, patching, and lifecycle management activities
• Prepare implementation documentation including:
• HLD/LLD
• SOPs
• As-built documentation
• Migration plans
• Operational handover documents
• Provide L2/L3 technical support during implementation and post-deployment phases
• Coordinate with vendors, customers, project managers, and technical teams during project execution

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field
• Minimum 6–8 years of experience in enterprise storage implementation and administration
• Minimum 4+ years of strong hands-on experience specifically with Dell EMC Storage Solutions
• Proven experience in enterprise storage deployment and migration projects
• Strong understanding of SAN/NAS architecture, replication technologies, DR, HA, and storage optimization
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills
• Experience working in enterprise/datacenter environments

Certifications:

Dell Technologies Certifications

• Dell Proven Professional – Storage Deployment Engineer
• Dell Power Store Implementation Certification
• Dell Power Max Implementation Certification
• Dell Unity XT Implementation Certification
• Dell Power Scale (Isilon) Certification
• Dell ECS/Object Storage Certification

(Candidates holding multiple Dell storage certifications will be preferred)

Skills

Preferred Technical

Skills:

• VMware vSphere / vCenter
• Microsoft Hyper-V
• Windows Server / Linux Administration
• Fibre Channel SAN Technologies
• Brocade SAN Switches
• Cisco MDS SAN Switches
• NAS/SMB/NFS protocols
• Storage replication technologies
• Disaster Recovery solutions
• Performance tuning and capacity planning
• Power Path / MPIO configuration
• Backup Solutions