Senior Fiber Channel Storage Administrator – HDS VSP​/HPE XP Specialist

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We’re the world’s leading provider of secure financial messaging services, headquartered in Belgium. We are the way the world moves value – across borders, through cities and overseas. No other organisation can address the scale, precision, pace and trust that this demands, and we’re proud to support the global economy.

We’re unique too. We were established to find a better way for the global financial community to move value – a reliable, safe and secure approach that the community can trust, completely. We’re always striving to be better and are constantly evolving in an ever-changing landscape, without undermining that trust. Five decades on, our vibrant community reflects the complexity and diversity of the financial ecosystem.

We innovate diligently, test exhaustively, then implement fast. In a connected and exciting era, our mission has never been more relevant. Swift now has a presence in 200+ countries and legal territories to serve a community of more than 12,000 banks and financial institutions.
* We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced
** Senior Fiber Channel (FC) Storage Administrator
** with deep expertise in managing and maintaining enterprise-grade
** Hitachi Data Systems (HDS)
** and/or
** Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
** storage environments. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, implementing, maintaining, and optimizing high-performance, scalable, and resilient
** SAN infrastructures
** in support of business-critical applications and workloads.
** Key Responsibilities
*** Administer, maintain, and optimize enterprise storage systems including
** HDS VSP series
** and
** HPE XP class
** storage arrays.
* Manage and monitor
** Fiber Channel SAN fabrics
** using
** Brocade switches
** and associated management tools (
** SANnav**,
** Performance Advisor**).
* Provision and allocate storage using best practices for performance, availability, and reliability.
* Perform
** firmware upgrades**,
** patching**, and
** system lifecycle management**.
* Troubleshoot and resolve complex
** storage-related issues
** in production environments.
* Develop and maintain detailed
** documentation
* * for configuration, operations, and disaster recovery.
* Work closely with
** server**,
** virtualization**, and
** database teams
** to provision and manage storage requirements.
* Ensure storage systems comply with
** security policies**,
** audit requirements**, and
** data protection standards**.
* Participate in
** capacity planning
** and
** performance tuning
** efforts.
* Provide
** off-hours support
** and participate in
** on-call rotation
** as required.
* Lead or contribute to
** projects involving storage refreshes, migrations, or architectural changes**.
* Support
** object storage environments**, including platforms such as
** Cloudian**.
** Required Qualifications
*** 7+ years of hands-on experience in enterprise storage administration.
* Expert-level knowledge of
** HDS VSP / HPE XP storage arrays** (e.g.,
** VSP G/F series**,
** Hitachi Command Suite**,
** HPE XP Performance Advisor**).
* Proficiency with
** Fiber Channel SAN configuration**,
** zoning**, and
** troubleshooting**.
* Experience with
** SAN switch administration** (Brocade) and related tools (
** SANnav**).
* Solid understanding of
** storage protocols** (FC, iSCSI, FCoE) and
** RAID technologies**.
* Familiarity with
** VMware**,
** Windows**, and
** Linux
* * storage integration.
* Scripting skills in
** Power Shell**,
** Bash**, or
** Python
* * for automation and reporting.
* Strong
** problem-solving skills
** and ability to work under pressure.
* Excellent
** communication
* * and
** documentation
* * skills.
** Preferred Qualifications
*** Certifications such as HDS Certified Professional, HPE ASE, or Brocade SAN Specialist.
* Experience with
** storage virtualization
** or
** software-defined storage (SDS)
** technologies.
* Experience with
** hybrid or multi-cloud storage environments**…