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 t...