Job Description: Storage Engineer (SAN) – Level 3

Experience Level: Senior
Role Type: Storage, SAN & Data Protection Engineering
Department: Infrastructure & Cloud Operations

Overview

We are seeking a highly experienced 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
- NetApp
- HPE Nimble/Primera/3PAR/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 NetApp 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 CommCell (CommServe, 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
- NetApp ONTAP
- HPE Nimble, Primera, 3PAR, 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, NetApp, Brocade, Cisco, AWS, Azure
- Commvault Certified Skilled (CCP)
- ITIL Foundation
- Scripting knowledge (PowerShell/Python/CLI)

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