Hitachi Storage Engineer

Hitachi, Ltd.; Mumbai; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 5,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Vantara in Mumbai seeks a senior storage expert with 12–14 years of experience and a strong background in Hitachi storage technologies. The role requires deep hands-on knowledge of Hitachi storage arrays, replication tools, and SAN infrastructure to deliver enterprise-grade data solutions.

You will evaluate, plan, and implement storage configurations, perform patch and microcode upgrades, and mentor junior engineers while coordinating with multiple vendors to resolve complex issues.

Qualifications

• 12–14 years of total experience, preferably with a strong background in Hitachi storage technologies.
• Strong expertise in Hitachi storage arrays including USPV, USP-VM, HUS, VSP, VSP G Series, VSP 5K, VSP F Series, HNAS, HCP, and UCP.
• Hands-on experience with Hitachi tools such as OpsCenter, OpsCenter Analyzer, Tuning Manager, HDCA, Command Suite, Storage Navigator, HTSM, HORCM, CCI, and HRPM.
• In-depth knowledge of replication technologies including Shadow Image (COW), True Copy, Hitachi Universal Replicator (HUR), Global Active Device (GAD), and HORCM configurations.
• Experience in virtualization and migration techniques such as Non-Disruptive Migration (NDM) and Universal Volume Manager (UVM).
• Expertise in performance analysis, troubleshooting, and problem determination using OpsCenter Analyzer and Hitachi Tuning Manager.
• Experience in planning, verification, and validation of patches and microcode upgrades.
• Hands-on experience in configuring RAID groups, storage pools, and storage tiering.
• Strong knowledge of SAN environments, including configuration and management of SAN switches.
• Experience with fabric operations such as ISL/ICL setup, fabric merging, trunking, switch migrations, and code upgrades.
• Ability to work with multiple vendors to resolve complex technical issues.
• Strong skills in root cause analysis (RCA) for storage-related problems.
• Understanding of ITSM processes, including incident management and change management.
• Ability to understand business requirements and translate them into effective technology solutions while implementing best practices.
• Experience mentoring team members and supporting new joiners.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively as an individual contributor.
• Knowledge of automation tools or scripting is an added advantage.

Skills

Root Cause Analysis

ITSM

Mentoring

Independent worker

Vendor coordination

Scripting

Problem solving

Collaboration

Tools

OpsCenter

OpsCenter Analyzer

Tuning Manager

HDCA

Command Suite

Storage Navigator

HTSM

HORCM

CCI

HRPM

Job description

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.

Job Description

• 12–14 years of total experience, preferably with a strong background in Hitachi storage technologies
• Strong expertise in Hitachi storage arrays including USPV, USP-VM, HUS, VSP, VSP G Series, VSP 5K, VSP F Series, HNAS, HCP, and UCP
• Hands‑on experience with Hitachi tools such as OpsCenter, OpsCenter Analyzer, Tuning Manager, HDCA, Command Suite, Storage Navigator, HTSM, HORCM, CCI, and HRPM
• In‑depth knowledge of replication technologies including Shadow Image (COW), True Copy, Hitachi Universal Replicator (HUR), Global Active Device (GAD), and HORCM configurations
• Experience in virtualization and migration techniques such as Non-Disruptive Migration (NDM) and Universal Volume Manager (UVM)
• Expertise in performance analysis, troubleshooting, and problem determination using OpsCenter Analyzer and Hitachi Tuning Manager
• Experience in planning, verification, and validation of patches and microcode upgrades
• Hands‑on experience in configuring RAID groups, storage pools, and storage tiering
• Strong knowledge of SAN environments, including configuration and management of SAN switches
• Experience with fabric operations such as ISL/ICL setup, fabric merging, trunking, switch migrations, and code upgrades
• Ability to work with multiple vendors to resolve complex technical issues
• Strong skills in root cause analysis (RCA) for storage‑related problems
• Understanding of ITSM processes, including incident management and change management
• Ability to understand business requirements and translate them into effective technology solutions while implementing best practices
• Experience mentoring team members and supporting new joiners
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively as an individual contributor
• Knowledge of automation tools or scripting is an added advantage

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.

How 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.

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.