Storage Administrator
Infosys
Bengaluru East, Karnataka, India2h agovia LinkedIn
About the Role
Storage Administrator
Key Responsibilities
- Storage Administration:
- Configure, maintain, and optimize Ceph based storage, IBM (SSS 6000), Dell Unity 600, Dell Unity 450F, VNX 5600, Isilon, and VPLEX VS6 storage systems.
- Perform routine storage provisioning and allocation tasks.
- Performance Monitoring and Optimization:
- Monitor storage performance and respond to alerts to ensure optimal operation.
- Identify and implement improvements to enhance storage efficiency and performance.
- Data Protection and Disaster Recovery:
- Establish and maintain data protection strategies, including backups and replication.
- Participate in disaster recovery planning and testing.
- Troubleshooting and Issue Resolution:
- Diagnose and resolve storage-related problems promptly.
- Collaborate with team members to address complex storage issues.
- Capacity Planning:
- Assess storage capacity needs and recommend scaling or upgrades as necessary.
- Monitor storage utilization trends and plan for future storage requirements.
- Documentation:
- Maintain accurate documentation of storage configurations, procedures, and troubleshooting guidelines.
- Keep records of changes made to storage environments.
- Collaboration:
- Work closely with other IT teams, including networking, virtualization, and application teams, to ensure seamless integration of storage solutions with broader IT infrastructure.
- Vendor Interaction:
- Communicate with IBM, Lenovo, Dell vendors for technical support, hardware replacements, and firmware updates.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Proficient experience with:
- IBM (SSS 6000)
- Ceph on Lenovo ThinkSystem SR665
- Dell Unity 600
- Dell Unity 450F
- VNX 5600
- Isilon
- VPLEX VS6 storage systems.
- Knowledge of storage protocols and technologies, including SAN and NAS.
- Familiarity with storage virtualization and data deduplication.
Qualifications
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
- Relevant certifications such as Dell EMC Proven Professional or equivalent are a plus.