Hitachi Storage Consultant

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; Mumbai; On-site; INR 2,000,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Vantara in Mumbai is seeking an experienced SAN Storage & Cisco SAN L2 Administrator to provide advanced support, troubleshooting, and performance management for enterprise storage and SAN environments. The role focuses on administering Hitachi VSP storage platforms, managing provisioning, LUNs, pools, RAID, masking, capacity, and configuring replication technologies such as TrueCopy, UR, and GAD.

You will work with Cisco MDS switches, participate in a 24/7 shift, and lead incident

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with Hitachi Vantara Storage solutions and VSP platforms.
• Strong Cisco MDS SAN administration and troubleshooting skills.
• Deep knowledge of Fibre Channel, WWPN/WWNN, zoning and masking.
• Experience with Hitachi TrueCopy, UR, and GAD replication features.
• VMware storage integration and basic scripting/automation are a plus.
• Exposure to Brocade SAN and storage migration activities.

Responsibilities

• Provide L2 support for Hitachi Vantara enterprise storage environments.
• Administer Hitachi VSP, VSP 5000, and VSP E storage platforms.
• Manage storage provisioning, LUNs, pools, RAID, host groups, masking, and capacity.
• Configure and troubleshoot replication technologies (TrueCopy, UR, GAD, ShadowImage).
• Administer and troubleshoot Cisco MDS SAN switches (VSANs, zoning, ISLs, FC).
• Troubleshoot SAN, storage, path, performance, and connectivity issues.
• Analyze latency, IOPS, throughput, and capacity trends.
• Lead P1/P2 incidents, RCA, problem management, vendor escalations.
• Support migrations, DR exercises, and failover/failback activities.
• Collaborate with Server/VMware/DB/Backup/Network teams and on-call shifts.

Skills

Hitachi Vantara Storage

Cisco MDS SAN administration

Fibre Channel expertise

WWPN/WWNN

LUN masking

Multipathing

Scripting and automation

VMware storage integration

Brocade SAN exposure

Tools

Hitachi VSP

VSP 5000

VSP E

Cisco MDS

Job description

Job description

Function Services Our Company We’re Hitachi Vantara, the data foundation trusted by the world’s innovators. Our resilient, high-performance data infrastructure means that customers – from banks to theme parks – can focus on achieving the incredible with data. If you’ve seen the Las Vegas Sphere, you’ve seen just one example of how we empower businesses to automate, optimize, innovate – and wow their customers. Right now, we’re laying the foundation for our next wave of growth. We’re looking for people who love being part of a diverse, global team – and who get excited about making a real-world impact with data.

Role Summary

We are looking for an experienced SAN Storage & Cisco SAN L2 Administrator to provide advanced support, troubleshooting, performance management for enterprise storage and SAN environments.

Location

BKC, Mumbai (onsite) | 24/7 shift

Experience

5+ Years | Level L2

Responsibilities

• Provide L2 support for Hitachi Vantara enterprise storage environments.
• Administer Hitachi VSP, VSP 5000, and VSP E storage platforms.
• Manage storage provisioning, LUNs, pools, RAID, host groups, masking, and capacity.
• Configure and troubleshoot Hitachi replication technologies, including TrueCopy, Universal Replicator (UR), Global-Active Device (GAD), and ShadowImage.
• Administer and troubleshoot Cisco MDS SAN switches, including VSANs, zoning, ISLs, port configuration, and Fibre Channel (FC) connectivity.
• Troubleshoot complex SAN, storage, path, performance, and connectivity issues.
• Analyze storage performance metrics, including latency, IOPS, throughput, and capacity trends.
• Lead P1/P2 incident resolution, root cause analysis (RCA), problem management, and vendor escalations.
• Support storage migrations, technology refresh initiatives, disaster recovery (DR) exercises, and failover/failback activities.
• Collaborate with Server, VMware, Database, Backup, Network, and Application teams.
• Participate in 24×7 shift operations and on-call/escalation support.

Mandatory Skills

• Strong hands-on experience with Hitachi Vantara Storage.
• Strong Cisco MDS SAN administration and troubleshooting expertise.
• Excellent knowledge of Fibre Channel (FC), WWPN/WWNN, zoning, VSANs, LUN masking, and multipathing.
• Experience with Hitachi TrueCopy, Universal Replicator (UR), and Global-Active Device (GAD).
• Good to Have VMware storage integration.
• Brocade SAN exposure.
• Storage migration experience.
• ITIL Change and Problem Management knowledge.
• Scripting and automation experience.

About us

We’re a global team of innovators. Together, we harness engineering excellence and passion for insight to co-create meaningful solutions to complex challenges. We turn organizations into data-driven leaders that can a make positive impact on their industries and society. If you believe that innovation can inspire the future, this is the place to fulfil your purpose and achieve your potential.

Fostering innovation through diverse perspectives Hitachi is a global company operating across a wide range of industries and regions. One of the things that sets Hitachi apart is the diversity of our business and people, which drives our innovation and growth. We are committed to building an inclusive culture based on mutual respect and merit-based systems. We believe that when people feel valued, heard, and safe to express themselves, they do their best work.

We look after you

We help take care of your today and tomorrow with industry-leading benefits, support, and services that look after your holistic health and wellbeing. We’re also champions of life balance and offer flexible arrangements that work for you (role and location dependent). We’re always looking for new ways of working that bring out our best, which leads to unexpected ideas. So here, you’ll experience a sense of belonging, and discover autonomy, freedom, and ownership as you work alongside talented people you enjoy sharing knowledge with.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We’re proud to say we’re an equal opportunity employer and welcome all applicants for employment without attention to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, age, disability status or any other protected characteristic.

Should you need reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know so that we can do our best to set you up for success.

Company Vision

Hitachi brings together the world’s greatest minds to help breathe life into new possibilities – and drive innovation for a better future. That’s why we look for individuals who share our pioneering spirit, have imaginative ideas and are fearless when it comes to tackling the world’s biggest challenges. Our people love technology – and they love making a difference. They have a passion for finding new solutions and working with brilliant colleagues.

Future Opportunities

Every day they dedicate themselves to a huge range of exciting projects, contributing to the Hitachi vision around the globe. From engineering new sustainability solutions that conserve water and energy to creating the infrastructure for the smart cities of tomorrow, there’s no challenge too great for our pioneers. And there’s no shortage of opportunities for you to make a difference. Come and experience the dynamic, collaborative and creative environments where your ideas are welcome and new discoveries are waiting.

Career Development

To help you grow to your full potential, we strive to support our employees in their career aspirations and promote the freedom to explore new horizons.

Contact

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