Storage Engineer JOB BRIEF: 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. I. Responsibilities & Duties: - Design and Implementation: o Design, architect, and implement robust and scalable storage solutions (SAN, NAS, Object Storage, DAS, cloud storage) to meet current and future business needs. o Configure and deploy storage hardware (e.g., Huawei, Dell EMC, Pure Storage, HP) and software. o Integrate new storage systems with existing IT infrastructure.
- Management and Maintenance: o Monitor storage infrastructure performance, capacity, and availability to ensure optimal operation. o Perform routine maintenance tasks, including firmware updates, patch management, system health checks, and hardware replacements. o Execute provisioning tasks such as LUN creation and mapping. o Troubleshoot and resolve complex storage-related issues, working with vendors as needed.
- Data Protection and Disaster Recovery: o Implement and manage data backup and recovery operations, ensuring data integrity and business continuity. o Develop and implement disaster recovery (DR) plans and strategies for storage systems, including data replication and mirroring. o Conduct regular DR testing.
- Performance Optimization and Capacity Planning: o Conduct performance tuning and optimization of storage systems based on workload and application needs. o Perform regular capacity planning to anticipate future storage requirements and proactively address them.
- Documentation and Compliance: o Develop and maintain detailed documentation of storage configurations, procedures, and architectural diagrams. o Ensure compliance with data storage policies, regulations, and security best practices (e.g., FISMA, STIG).
- Automation and Scripting: o Develop and implement scripts (e.g., PowerShell, Python, Bash) to automate storage management tasks and enforce configuration standards.
- Collaboration and Support: o Collaborate effectively with other IT teams (network, server, database, application teams) to ensure seamless integration and support. o Provide technical support and expertise to end-users and project teams for storage-related queries and problems. o Participate in on-call rotations for incident response outside of regular business hours.
- Research and Evaluation: o Research and evaluate new storage technologies and trends to propose innovative solutions and improvements. o Stay up-to-date with industry best practices and emerging technologies.
II. 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. III. 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.
- Networking fundamentals: TCP/IP, VLANs, VPNs, routing protocols.
- Operating system knowledge: Linux (RHEL, Ubuntu), Windows Server.
- Monitoring tools: Nagios, Zabbix, ELK, or similar.
- Troubleshooting and diagnostic skills.
Preferred at least 2 to 3 years working experience in Storage team. IV. Soft Skills: Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. . Strong communication and interpersonal skills (written and verbal). . Ability to work effectively in a team environment and collaborate with cross-functional teams. . Detail-oriented with a commitment to data integrity. . Strong organizational and time management skills. . Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks simultaneously. . Proactive and self-motivated |
