Storage Andamp; Backup Engineer - NetApp CommVault

Job Description

Key Responsibilities Provisioning & Configuration :

• Provision and allocate storage volumes (LUNs, shares, etc.)
• Manage thin/thick provisioning, zoning, and masking (SAN)
• Set up and manage file systems (NFS, SMB, iSCSI)
• Perform RAID and storage controller configuration
• Initial setup and firmware/OS upgrades for storage arrays (NetApp, Pure Storage, Dell EMC, Management & Monitoring :
• Monitor IOPS, throughput, and latency
• Analyze performance bottlenecks and perform tuning
• Set up storage health alerts and monitor thresholds
• Conduct capacity forecasting and Recovery & Data Protection :
• Manage snapshots and integrate with backup tools (Commvault, Veeam, Rubrik)
• Configure local and remote replication
• Conduct restore testing and Migration & Integrity :
• Migrate data between storage arrays or to the cloud
• Perform LUN and volume migrations with minimal downtime
• Conduct data validation and integrity Security :
• Implement access controls and permissions
• Manage encryption (data at rest and in transit)
• Ensure secure multi-tenancy and compliance with GDPR, HIPAA, etc.
  
  

• Set up replication and failover configurations
• Plan and test DR strategies
• Work with clustered storage systems and geo-redundancy & Archival Storage Management :
• Implement data lifecycle policies (hot, warm, cold)
• Configure archiving and retrieval systems
• Integrate with object storage (S3, Azure & Cloud Storage Integration :
• Integrate storage with VMware, Hyper-V, or Nutanix environments
• Manage vSAN or HCI-based storage
• Provision and manage cloud storage (AWS EBS, Azure & Incident Management :
• Diagnose and resolve storage issues and hardware failures
• Handle storage connectivity issues (SAN/NAS)
• Analyze logs and provide escalation support as required
  
  

• Proven experience with enterprise storage systems such as NetApp, Pure Storage, Dell EMC, etc.
• Strong understanding of SAN/NAS protocols, RAID configurations, and zoning/masking
• Hands-on experience with backup and replication technologies
• Familiarity with compliance and security best practices in data storage
• Solid understanding of cloud and virtualization platforms
• Excellent troubleshooting and incident resolution skills
• Strong communication and documentation abilities
  
  

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
• Certifications such as NetApp Certified, EMC Proven Professional, or similar are a plus