NetApp & Azure Storage Administrator (Migration Specialist)

CES LIMITED.; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,000,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent tech solutions provider in Chennai is looking for an experienced Storage Administrator to handle and optimize NetAppONTAP environments. The role involves managing migrations to Azure, designing storage solutions, and automating operations using PowerShell and Python. Candidates should have 5-8 years of experience with NetAppONTAP, Azure storage, and a proven track record of successful data migrations. Strong skills in performance optimization and documentation are also essential.

Qualifications

• 5-8+ years of experience with NetAppONTAP and NAS/SAN.
• Hands-on experience with Azure storage solutions.
• Proven record in migrating large datasets to Azure.

Responsibilities

• Administer and optimize NetAppONTAP environments.
• Plan and execute migrations from on-prem to Azure.
• Design and support Azure storage services.

Skills

NetAppONTAP

Azure storage

Scripting/automation

Performance optimization

Documentation

Tools

PowerShell

Python

Terraform

Veeam

Azure Backup

Job description

Job Summary

We’re seeking an experienced Storage Administrator to own and operate NetAppONTAP environments and lead large-scale storage migrations from on‑premises to Azure. You’ll manage daily storage operations (NAS/SAN), design and implement Azure storage solutions (ANF, CVO, Azure Files/Blob), and drive data migration with a strong focus on performance, security, availability, and cost.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer and optimize NetAppONTAP (AFF/FAS, HA pairs, SVMs, volumes/qtrees, LUNs, QoS, dedupe/compression).
• Plan and execute on‑prem → Azure migrations using SnapMirror, BlueXP (Cloud Manager),NetAppXCP, DataBox/Azure Migrate, and related tooling.
• Design and support Azure storage services: AzureNetAppFiles (ANF), Cloud Volumes ONTAP (CVO), Azure Files/Blob, Private Endpoints, ExpressRoute/VPN.
• Implement backup/DR: SnapMirror/SVM-DR, SnapVault, SnapCenter; Azure site recovery patterns and RPO/RTO objectives.
• Automate provisioning and operations via PowerShell/Python, ONTAP REST API, and IaC (Terraform/Bicep).
• Monitor and tune performance with Active IQ Unified Manager, Cloud Insights, Azure Monitor/Log Analytics.
• Enforce security: RBAC, NVE/NSE, encryption with Key Vault (CMEK), SMB/NFS ACLs, least privilege.
• Participate in change, incident, and problem management (ITIL), capacity planning, and cost optimization (FinOps).
• Create documentation/runbooks and mentor L2/L1 teams; participate in on-call rotation.

Required Skills & Experience

• 5–8+ years with NetAppONTAP(AFF/FAS), NAS/SAN (NFS/SMB/iSCSI), SnapMirror/SnapVault, SnapCenter, Active IQ Unified Manager.
• Hands-on with Azure storage: ANF or CVO (at least one), Azure Files, Blob, networking (VNets, Private Endpoints, ExpressRoute), IAM (Entra ID).
• Proven track record migrating petabyte-/hundreds-of-terabytes-scale datasets to Azure with minimal downtime.
• Scripting/automation (PowerShell or Python) and experience with Terraform/Bicep/ARM.
• Solid understanding of performance (IOPS/latency/throughput), capacity planning, and HA/DR.
• Strong documentation, stakeholder communication, and change management discipline.

Preferred Qualifications

• Kubernetes storage (Astra Trident with AKS), FlexGroup volumes.
• Experience with Veeam/Commvault, Azure Backup, StorageGRID.
• Compliance frameworks (SOX/PCI/HIPAA), encryption KMS/Key Vault.
• Certifications: NetAppNCDA/NCIE, Microsoft Azure (AZ‑104/305/900), ITIL v4, Terraform Associate.

Success Metrics (KPIs)

• Storage uptime & SLA adherence; MTTR for P1/P2.
• Migration cutover success (no data loss), throughput vs. plan, RPO/RTO met.
• Performance (e.g., <2–4 ms latency for critical tiers) and capacity forecast accuracy.
• Cost optimization (rightsizing tiers/QoS/LRS-ZRS-GRS choices) and automation coverage.

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