Storage Engineer L3

Job Description: Storage Engineer (SAN) – Level 3

Experience Level: Senior
Role Type: Storage, SAN & Data Protection Engineering
Department: Infrastructure & Cloud Operations

Overview

We are seeking a highly experienced Storage Engineer (SAN) – Level 3 with strong expertise in enterprise storage arrays, SAN fabric operations, cloud storage platforms (AWS & Azure), and Level 2 proficiency in Commvault Data Protection. The role involves supporting large-scale hybrid storage environments, ensuring performance, data protection, and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

Storage Management (On-Prem)

• Lead administration of multi-vendor enterprise storage:
• • Hitachi VSP/HCP
  • NetApp
  • HPE Nimble/Primera/3PAR/MSA
  • Dell EMC
  • Synology NAS
• LUN provisioning, RAID/pool configuration, replication, snapshots, and performance tuning.
• Perform storage migrations, lifecycle upgrades, and expansion planning.

Cloud Storage Administration (AWS & Azure)

AWS Cloud Storage Skills

• Manage and optimize AWS storage services:
• • EBS: Volume creation, performance tuning (GP3/IO2), snapshots, encryption
  • S3: Bucket management, lifecycle rules, replication, versioning
  • EFS: Performance modes, throughput, mounting and integration
  • FSx (Windows, ONTAP): Backup, snapshots, performance troubleshooting
• Monitor cost, utilization, and performance of AWS storage resources.
• Support hybrid storage integration with on-prem SAN and backup infrastructure.

Azure Cloud Storage Skills

• Administer Azure storage resources such as:
• • Azure Storage Accounts: Blobs, Files, Queues, Tables
  • Azure Files: SMB/NFS shares, snapshots, backup policies
  • Azure Managed Disks: Performance tuning, snapshots, encryption
  • Azure NetApp Files (ANF): Volumes, pools, snapshots, replication
• Configure shared storage for Azure VMs and AKS workloads.
• Manage cloud storage security (RBAC, keys, private endpoints).
• Support storage monitoring and optimization through Azure Monitor.

SAN Fabric Administration

• Manage and troubleshoot Brocade & Cisco MDS SAN fabrics.
• Responsibilities include zoning, VSAN configuration, ISL setup, RSCN troubleshooting, and performance diagnostics.
• Lead resolution of complex fabric-level incidents and outages.

Data Protection (Commvault) – Level 2

• Administer and maintain Commvault CommCell (CommServe, MAs, DDB, Libraries).
• Manage backup schedules, storage policies, retention settings, and job monitoring.
• Perform end-to-end restore operations (file, VM, database, application).
• Troubleshoot MA/DDB performance, agent failures, connectivity issues.
• Support cloud library backups (Azure Blob, AWS S3).

Required Technical Skills

On-Prem Storage (Advanced)

• Hitachi VSP/HCP
• NetApp ONTAP
• HPE Nimble, Primera, 3PAR, MSA
• Dell EMC, Synology

Cloud Storage (Intermediate–Advanced)

• AWS Storage: EBS, S3, EFS, FSx, Backup policies
• Azure Storage: ANF, Managed Disks, Storage Accounts, Azure Files

SAN Switching (Expert Level)

• Brocade SAN
• Cisco MDS (NX-OS)
• ISLs, Zoning, Fabric merges, FC protocols

Data Protection (Commvault – Level 2)

• Backup and restore administration
• Policy and SLA management
• Troubleshooting Media Agent, DDB, cloud libraries
• Application-aware backups

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical ability and end-to-end troubleshooting capability.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Leadership during severity incidents.
• Capable of guiding L1/L2 teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certifications: Hitachi, NetApp, Brocade, Cisco, AWS, Azure
• Commvault Certified Professional (CCP)
• ITIL Foundation
• Scripting knowledge (PowerShell/Python/CLI)