Storage Consultant

Employment Eligibility Statement Due to specific project and client requirements, this position is open to U.S. Citizens and U.S. Lawful Permanent Residents (Green Card holders). Sponsorship is not available at this time. Danta Technologies evaluates all candidates in compliance with the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) and EEOC guidelines. All hiring decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. Key Responsibilities • Adhere to quality standards, regulatory requirements and company policies • Expertise in IT Infrastructure using ITIL Process (Incident, Service Request, Change, Problem) • Should manage architect tasks and adhere to ITIL and major incident process • Ensure positive customer experience and maintain customer satisfaction by the way of quality on day to day tasks • Responsible for building and maintaining test environment, perform Testing/Auditing/processes as required from time to time • Ensure project deliverables within quality standards and timeline • Strong knowledge on Hardware concepts and technologies such as compute nodes, servers, network, and basic storage system infrastructures • Strong knowledge on ethernet and TCP/IP networking (e.g. switch management, VLANs, IP addressing and routing) • Deep understanding of data storage protocols, including iSCSI, NFS, and SMB • Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Python, PowerShell) for automation of storage tasks • Experience with monitoring tools for storage performance and capacity management • Lead the design and implementation of storage architectures, ensuring optimal performance, scalability, and reliability • Establish best practices for data management, backup, and disaster recovery across storage platforms • Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers, fostering a culture of knowledge sharing and continuous improvement Job Description • Design and optimize backup and storage architectures to align with business requirements. • Assess current and future needs, ensuring storage and backup solutions are scalable and flexible. • Standardize solution designs and document best practices. Storage Management • Map application and business needs to the correct storage solutions. • Manage and optimize the storage systems like NetApp, Dell EMC, HPE, etc., for central storage & for critical applications. • Evaluate and implement additional storage solutions as business needs evolve. • Work with different types of storage (eg Block, NAS and Object for scalable and distributed data needs. • Knowledge on software-defined storage solutions for flexibility and cost efficiency. • Provide solutions to optimize costs and scalability for Hybrid cloud storage. • Ensure performance, availability, and disaster recovery capabilities meet enterprise standards. Backup & Recovery Strategy • Develop a comprehensive vision for backup and recovery strategies. • Oversee the management and enhancement of the backup platform. • Ensure backup policies align with business continuity and disaster recovery requirements. • Evaluate and implement new backup solutions to meet evolving business demands. Security & Compliance • Ensure storage and backup solutions adhere to security best practices and compliance standards. • Implement robust data protection and encryption measures. • Support audits and risk assessments related to data storage and backup. Operational Support & Optimization • Provide expert guidance to IT operations teams in resolving complex storage and backup-related issues. • Identify and drive automation opportunities to improve efficiency. • Conduct performance tuning and troubleshooting for storage systems to enhance efficiency and minimize downtime • Collaborate with vendors and external partners to optimize support and service levels. Budget • Take ownership of the budget within the domain, ensuring cost-effective decisions while aligning investments with business priorities and technological advancements • Evaluate and select storage technologies that support our cloud and on-premise environments, balancing cost and performance • Collaboration & Continuous Improvement: • Work with business stakeholders to understand data lifecycle and storage needs. • Keep up to date with emerging technologies in storage and backup solutions. • Provide training and knowledge sharing to internal teams. Soft Skills • Good working knowledge on MS Office (excel, powerpoint, word, onenotes) • Should have a Enterprise customer handling skills • Able to handle unforeseen situations & high level of acceptance • Can drive client's value and its methodology Other Skills • Should be worked on Production systems • Understanding datacenter environment and Infrastructure components • Working knowledge on any ticket tools like Remedy / ServiceNow • Capable of training the team member and colleague • Should be familiar with ITIL processes • Experience with storage build, installation, migration and upgrades Years Of Experience • Total : 9-12 Years of relevant IT experience • Relevant : Minimum of 9 yrs Certification Requirements • ITIL Expert (For enterprise storage service management) • Basic Cisco or Brocade Certifications • Data Protection Management Foundations v2 (DEA-3TT2) • Information Storage and Management v4 exam (DEA-1TT4) • VMAX3 Solutions Specialist Exam for Implementation Engineers (E20-307) • PowerMax and VMAX Family Solutions Design (D-PVM-DS-23) • PowerStore Maintenance Achievement V2(D-PST-MN-A-01) • ECS Systems Administrator (DES-1B31) • Isilon Specialist for Platform Engineers (E20-655) • PowerScale Deploy (D-PSC-DS-23) • VNX Solutions Specialist Exam for Technology Architects (E20-545) • Unity Solutions Specialist (E20-393) • FlashArray Architect Professional (FAAP\_004) • Networker Expert Implementation Engineer (E20-893) • Avamar Specialist Implementation Engineer (E20-594) • PowerProtect DD Specialist Implementation Engineer (DES-DD23) • Data Domain Specialist Systems Administrator (E20-585) • Data Domain Specialist Implementation Engineer (E20-385) • Rubrik Certified System Administrator (RCSA) • Cohesity Certified Data Protection Associate (COH100) • Cohesity Certified Multicloud Solutions Associate (COH150) • Veeam Certified Architect (VMCA) • Commvault Professional Foundations V11.x (COM\_PF ) • Veritas NetBackup 10.x and NetBackup Appliance 5.x Administrator (VCS-285) • IBM Certified Specialist Storage Technical V2 (C0005-007) • IBM Certified Specialist Midrange Storage Technical Support V5 (23003205) • NetApp Certified Data Administrator (NS0-163) • NetApp BlueXP exams (NS0-004) • Designing HPE Nimble Solutions HPE2-K42 • HPE Accredited Solutions Expert Storage Solutions (HPE7-M02) • HPE Accredited Technical Professional Hybrid Cloud (HPE0-V25, HPE0-V26) • HPE Solution Certified Data Protection (HPE2-B01) • Hitachi Ops Center Administration HQT-6741 • VSP One File administration HQT-6230 Notes:- All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance. Benefits: Danta offers a compensation package to all W2 employees that are competitive in the industry. It consists of competitive pay, the option to elect healthcare insurance (Dental, Medical, Vision), Major holidays and Paid sick leave as per state law. The rate/ Salary range is dependent on numerous factors including Qualification, Experience and Location.