Storage Engineer Brocade & NetApp Job Summary: We are seeking an experienced Storage Engineer with expertise in Brocade SAN switches and NetApp storage solutions. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing implementing managing and troubleshooting storage area networks (SANs) and enterprise storage systems ensuring high availability performance and scalability.
Key Responsibilities: - SAN Management: Configure monitor and manage Brocade SAN switches including zoning firmware upgrades and performance tuning.
- NetApp Storage Administration: Deploy configure and maintain NetApp storage systems (ONTAP AFF FAS etc.) including provisioning storage snapshots and replication.
- Performance Optimization: Monitor and analyze storage performance identify bottlenecks and implement improvements.
- Backup & Disaster Recovery: Develop and maintain data protection strategies using SnapMirror SnapVault and other replication technologies.
- Automation & Scripting: Use PowerShell Python or Ansible to automate storage operations and management tasks.
- Troubleshooting & Support: Provide L2/L3 support for storagerelated issues perform root cause analysis and implement preventive measures.
- Capacity Planning: Monitor storage utilization trends and plan for future growth ensuring costeffective storage solutions.
- Security & Compliance: Ensure storage systems meet security best practices and compliance requirements (HIPAA SOC ISO etc.).
- Collaboration: Work closely with infrastructure virtualization and application teams to optimize storage performance and integration.
Required Skills & Qualifications: - Experience: 5 years in storage engineering with handson experience in Brocade SAN and NetApp storage.
- Brocade Expertise: Strong knowledge of Brocade Fabric OS (FOS) zoning trunking and diagnostics.
- NetApp Expertise: Deep understanding of NetApp ONTAP clustering snapshots replication and backup solutions.
- Protocols: Expertise in FC iSCSI NFS CIFS/SMB storage protocols.
- Scripting & Automation: Handson experience with PowerShell Python or Ansible for storage automation.
- Monitoring Tools: Familiarity with tools like NetApp Active IQ Brocade Network Advisor and Splunk.
- Certifications (Preferred):
- Brocade Certified Fabric Professional (BCFP)
- NetApp Certified Data Administrator (NCDA)
- NetApp Certified Implementation Engineer (NCIE)
- Soft Skills: Strong analytical problemsolving and communication skills.