Storage Administrator

: Infrastructure Storage Administrator

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Infrastructure Storage Administrator to manage, support, and optimize enterprise storage environments. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with Dell/EMC, Pure Storage, and Hitachi platforms and will play a critical role in ensuring high availability, performance, and data protection across the infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer, configure, and maintain enterprise storage systems including Dell/EMC (PowerMax, Unity, VNX, Isilon), Pure Storage (FlashArray, FlashBlade), and Hitachi Vantara (VSP series)
• Monitor storage performance, capacity, and availability; proactively identify and resolve issues
• Perform storage provisioning, zoning, masking, and LUN management
• Support SAN/NAS environments using Fibre Channel, iSCSI, and NFS/CIFS
• Manage replication, snapshots, and disaster recovery solutions
• Collaborate with server, virtualization, backup, and application teams to meet infrastructure requirements
• Participate in storage migrations, upgrades, and technology refresh projects
• Ensure compliance with security, backup, and data retention policies
• Maintain documentation, diagrams, and operational procedures
• Provide on-call support and incident response as required

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a Storage or Infrastructure Administrator
• Strong hands-on experience with Dell/EMC, Pure Storage, and Hitachi storage platforms
• Solid understanding of SAN/NAS architectures and storage networking
• Experience with Fibre Channel switches (Brocade/Cisco preferred)
• Knowledge of VMware vSphere integration with enterprise storage
• Familiarity with backup and recovery solutions (e.g., Commvault, NetBackup, Veeam)
• Strong troubleshooting and performance tuning skills
• Experience working in enterprise or data center environments

Preferred Qualifications

• Storage-related certifications (Dell EMC, Pure Storage, Hitachi, VMware)
• Experience with cloud-integrated storage or hybrid environments
• Knowledge of automation/scripting (PowerShell, Python, or REST APIs)
• Exposure to ITIL-based support processes

Soft Skills

• Strong communication and documentation skills
• Ability to work independently and in cross-functional teams
• Detail-oriented with strong problem-solving abilities
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Education

• Bachelors degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or equivalent experience