Sr Storage & Data Protection Engineer

What you'll Do
• The Sr.

Storage & Data Protection Engineer will be responsible for designing, implementing, and managing the infrastructure storage & data protection solutions that support our business operations.

This role requires a deep understanding of storage infrastructure technologies, excellent problem-solving skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
• Provide expert-level administration for NetApp storage platforms, including AFF & ASA running Data ONTAP 9.x clustered systems.
• Manage and maintain NetApp clusters, SVMs, LIFs, RAID DP, Aggregates, Volumes, and luns.
• Expert-level experience and knowledge of NetApp hardware, multi-node NetApp clusters.
• Install, configure, and oversee NetApp management software, including Snapvault & Snapmirror.
• Design and manage SAN switching fabrics, specifically Brocade, including zoning and protocol management (Fibre Channel, iSCSI).
• Execute complex system upgrades, data migrations, and lifecycle management activities.
• Monitor system performance and capacity, providing regular reporting and proactive tuning.
• Troubleshoot complex end-to-end issues spanning storage, SAN, backup, and OS layers.
• Expert-level administration of SAN switching (Brocade preferred) and associated protocols.
• Design and manage end-to-end SAN connectivity, ensuring low-latency paths for mission-critical applications.
• Develop server and storage strategies, including direction on new technologies, platform virtualization and consolidation, and protocol standards (iSCSI, FC, NFS, etc.).
• Expert-level experience in Data Protection strategies for Storage systems, VMs and developing recovery strategies.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, including SOPs, installation guides, and troubleshooting scripts.
• Participate in a scheduled on-call rotation to provide off-hours support for critical infrastructure.
• Architect and manage enterprise backup strategies using Commvault to guarantee data integrity and recoverability.
• Develop, implement, and regularly test disaster recovery (DR) topologies and business continuity plans.
• Expert-level experience in DR/replication technologies like Zerto.
• Conduct regularly scheduled audits of backup sets, recovery procedures, and DR readiness.
• Configure and manage Commvault Air Gap Protect and immutable storage to physically and logically isolate backup data from the production network.
• Administer Zero-Trust access controls, including Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), Multi-Person Authorization (MPA) for critical deletions, and granular Role-Based Access Control (RBAC).
• Plan for future growth by evaluating and integrating emerging off-site and cloud-based technologies.
• Expert-level skills on VMWare infrastructure and provisioning storage.

What Experience and Education You Need

• Experience: 7+ years of technical related experience in enterprise storage and data protection.
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