SAN Engineer
Job Summary
- Architect deploy and manage SAN solutions with a focus on DELL PURE Cisco Brocade and HPE technologies.
- Design and implement scalable high-availability SAN environments to support business applications and disaster recovery solutions.
- Perform regular SAN maintenance updates and patches to ensure optimal performance and security.
- Monitor SAN performance and troubleshoot issues to minimize downtime and data loss.
- Manage SAN capacity planning and performance tuning.
- Provide advanced technical support for SAN-related issues including root cause analysis and resolution.
- Collaborate with other IT teams to integrate SAN solutions with network server and application infrastructures.
- Develop and maintain detailed documentation of SAN configurations procedures and policies.
- Ensure compliance with industry standards regulatory requirements and internal policies.
- Lead and participate in SAN-related projects ensuring timely delivery and alignment with business objectives.
- Coordinate with vendors and external partners for support upgrades and procurement.
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Technology or a related field. Equivalent work experience may be considered.
- Minimum of 7 years of experience in SAN administration and engineering.
- Proven expertise with DELL PURE Cisco Brocade and HPE SAN technologies.
- Proficiency in SAN management tools and software from DELL PURE Cisco Brocade and HPE.
- Strong understanding of SAN fabric zoning LUN masking and storage virtualization.
- Understanding of functional requirements and translation of business requirements into technical specifications
- Good understanding on Datacentre architecture and Automation technologies
- Working Experience in handling and troubleshooting Storage Products such as Dell VMAX-3 PMAX Pure and HPE
- Experience in implementing Time Finder Snap/Clone and remote replication using SRDF/S A & AR at the Symmetrix PowerMax & VMAX
- Working Experience in handling and troubleshooting Storage Products such as Dell VMAX-3 PMAX Pure and HP
- Experience in working on Storage Migration projects and Data Migration tools such as Cirrus or any equivalent tool
- Working Experience on Cisco and Brocade Switches administration troubleshooting and performance analysis
- Working experience on performing Migrations between multiple switch products
- Having knowledge on any scripting tools like python or any other equivalent tools to support the automation journey (Preferred but not mandatory)
- Experience with disaster recovery solutions and replication technologies.
- Familiarity with network protocols including FC iSCSI and FCoE.
- Detailed knowledge on DCNM VSANs ISL NPIV
- Detailed knowledge of Logical Fabrics / LSANs / Context Switching
- Detailed knowledge of SAN NAV FOS ACS-Gateway
- Experience of Broadcom/brocade Director Class switches
- Experience with SYMCLI Unisphere Cisco DCNM and Brocade BNA
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