Role & responsibilities

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

- Serve as the primary administrator for Dell PowerScale and ECS storage systems. This includes cluster administration, monitoring system health, and ensuring optimal performance and availability.
- Create, configure, and manage file shares, quotas, access zones, and S3 buckets according to company policies and business needs.
- Conduct regular capacity and performance monitoring. Analyze workload requirements and provide proactive suggestions for performance tuning and capacity remediation.
- Manage and implement data protection strategies, including snapshots, replication using tools like SyncIQ, and disaster recovery planning and testing for both PowerScale and ECS.
- Isolate and troubleshoot complex storage incidents, resolve severity issues, and perform root cause analysis for recurring problems.
- Plan and execute storage product upgrades, firmware updates, and patching to maintain system security and functionality.
- Configure and manage access control lists (ACLs), permissions, and security settings on both platforms. Implement security hardening best practices.
- Manage data migration activities, including migrating data between storage platforms or tiering data from PowerScale to ECS for cost optimization.
- Utilize scripting (e.g., Python, PowerShell) to automate routine tasks and streamline storage administration processes.
- Maintain comprehensive documentation for storage runbooks, knowledge base articles, and disaster recovery procedures.
- Act as a point of contact for Dell Technologies support,



opening and managing service requests as needed.
- Participate in on-call rotation.

III. SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS

- Deep knowledge of PowerScales OneFS, including the Job Engine, cluster administration, CloudPools and security features.
- Experience with Dell ECS for object storage, including S3 protocol, bucket policies, and user management.
- Familiarity with storage networking concepts, including NFS, SMB, and S3 protocols.
- Familiarity with Superna Eyeglass, including Ransomware Defender.
- Familiarity with NetApp AFF/FAS clusters (SnapMirror, Flexclones, FabricPool, etc.) running OnTap 9.12+ is a plus.
- Experience with Dell management tools such as InsightIQ, SCG, and CloudIQ.
- Working knowledge of CloudSoda or Komprise for data analytics and data management.
- Understanding of public cloud storage services (AWS, Azure, GCP, etc.) and their integration with tools like CloudPools, Komprise and CloudSoda.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team, managing multiple projects and priorities effectively.
- Proven ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues in a high-pressure environment.
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills for documentation, team collaboration, and interaction with vendor support.

IV. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

- 5+ years’ experience with medium to large storage environments as Storage Administrator.
- Relevant Dell Technologies certifications.

Experience within a healthcare workplace is preferred

Preferred candidate profile

Perks and benefits

📌 Storage Admin- Blr/Chennai
🏢 Cloudxtreme
📍 Chennai