SAN Engineer

Nexus Global Pty Limited; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Nexus Global Pty Limited in Hong Kong seeks a Senior SAN Engineer to design, implement and maintain SAN environments across DELL, PURE, Cisco, Brocade, and HPE. The role emphasizes performance, integrity and security of the SAN infrastructure.

You will lead architectural deployments, perform maintenance, monitor performance, and provide advanced technical support. Collaboration with IT teams and vendors for upgrades and disaster recovery is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years of SAN administration/engineering experience.
• Extensive hands-on experience with DELL EMC, PURE, Cisco, Brocade and HPE SAN technologies.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable, high-availability SAN environments.
• Perform regular SAN maintenance, updates, and patches for security and performance.
• Provide advanced technical support and root-cause analysis for SAN issues.
• Collaborate with IT teams and vendors for integration, upgrades and DR solutions.
• Develop and maintain detailed SAN configuration documentation and policies.

Skills

SAN engineering

Storage networks

Dell EMC

Cisco

Brocade

HPE

Scripting (Python)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/IT

Tools

SYMCLI

Unisphere

Cisco DCNM

Brocade BNA

Cirrus

Job description

We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Senior SAN Engineer to join our dynamic IT team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for the design, implementation, and maintenance of Storage Area Network (SAN) environments utilizing technologies from DELL, PURE, Cisco, and HP. The Senior SAN Engineer will ensure the performance, integrity, and security of our SAN infrastructure, providing advanced technical support and guidance to our IT staff.

Key Responsibilities:

Design and Implementation:

• Architect, deploy, and manage SAN solutions with a focus on DELL, PURE, Cisco, Brocade and HPE technologies.
• Design and implement scalable, high-availability SAN environments to support business applications and disaster recovery solutions.

Administration and Maintenance:

• Perform regular SAN maintenance, updates, and patches to ensure optimal performance and security.
• Monitor SAN performance and troubleshoot issues to minimize downtime and data loss.
• Manage SAN capacity planning and performance tuning.

Technical Support:

• Provide advanced technical support for SAN-related issues, including root cause analysis and resolution.
• Collaborate with other IT teams to integrate SAN solutions with network, server, and application infrastructures.

Documentation and Compliance:

• Develop and maintain detailed documentation of SAN configurations, procedures, and policies.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards, regulatory requirements, and internal policies.

Project Management:

• Lead and participate in SAN-related projects, ensuring timely delivery and alignment with business objectives.
• Coordinate with vendors and external partners for support, upgrades, and procurement.

Qualifications:

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field. Equivalent work experience may be considered.

Experience:

• Minimum of 7 years of experience in SAN administration and engineering.
• Proven expertise with DELL, PURE, Cisco, Brocade and HPE SAN technologies.

Technical Skills:

• Proficiency in SAN management tools and software from DELL, PURE, Cisco, Brocade and HPE.
• Strong understanding of SAN fabric, zoning, LUN masking, and storage virtualization.
• Understanding of functional requirements and translation of business requirements into technical specifications
• Good understanding on Datacentre architecture and Automation technologies
• Working Experience in handling and troubleshooting Storage Products such as Dell VMAX-3, PMAX, Pure and HPE
• Experience in implementing Time Finder Snap/Clone and remote replication using SRDF/S, A & AR at the Symmetrix PowerMax, & VMAX
• Working Experience in handling and troubleshooting Storage Products such as Dell VMAX-3, PMAX, Pure and HP
• Experience in working on Storage Migration projects and Data Migration tools such as Cirrus or any equivalent tool
• Working Experience on Cisco and Brocade Switches administration, troubleshooting and performance analysis
• Working experience on performing Migrations between multiple switch products
• Having knowledge on any scripting tools like python or any other equivalent tools to support the automation journey (Preferred but not mandatory)
• Experience with disaster recovery solutions and replication technologies.
• Familiarity with network protocols, including FC, iSCSI, and FCoE.
• Detailed knowledge on DCNM, VSAN’s, ISL, NPIV
• Detailed knowledge of Logical Fabrics / LSAN’s / Context Switching
• Detailed knowledge of SAN NAV, FOS, ACS-Gateway
• Experience of Broadcom/brocade Director Class switches
• Experience with SYMCLI, Unisphere, Cisco DCNM and Brocade BNA
  

Requirements

Certifications:

Relevant certifications such as DELL EMC Proven Professional, PURE Storage Certified Implementation Engineer, Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP), and HP ASE are highly desirable.

Personal Attributes:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Detail-oriented with a strong focus on quality and continuous improvement.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrate analytical and problem management skills