Senior Netapp Storage Engineer

SHI Solutions India Pvt. Ltd.; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Job summary

SHI Solutions India Pvt. Ltd. in Bengaluru seeks a NetApp Certified Storage Installation Engineer to plan, deploy, and support storage and backup technology across enterprise environments.

The role requires hands-on NetApp ONTAP/E Series deployments, hardware/software installation, high-availability configurations, and close collaboration with project teams to meet installation SLAs.

Qualifications

• 10+ years hands-on NetApp storage installations.
• Strong ONTAP CLI and System Manager knowledge.
• Familiarity with Ethernet and FC SAN networking.
• Experience with Active IQ, Config Advisor, AutoSupport, Unified Manager.
• VMware integration with NetApp storage; good communication and documentation skills.
• Willingness to travel to customer remote sites if required.

Responsibilities

• Perform installation, configuration, and upgrade of NetApp storage systems (AFF, FAS, E Series, etc.).
• Implement and validate NetApp ONTAP environments (Data ONTAP/SANtricity).
• Integrate NetApp storage with SAN/NAS architectures and protocols (iSCSI, FC, NFS, CIFS/SMB).
• Conduct site audits, rack/stack hardware deployments, and end-to-end validation and handover.
• Troubleshoot installation and configuration issues, coordinate with NetApp Support as needed.
• Backup software installation & configuration with Veeam, NetVault, etc.
• Backup immutable storage & air-gap understanding.
• Document Installation Activities, Network Diagrams, and configuration guides.

Skills

Communication skills

Documentation skills

Travel willingness

Tools

ONTAP CLI

System Manager

Active IQ

Config Advisor

AutoSupport

Unified Manager

VMware integration

Backup software (Veeam/NetBackup)

Job description

Job Description

We are seeking a NetApp Certified Storage Installation Engineer to plan, deploy, and support Storage & Backup Technology, NetApp storage systems is value Added. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in deploying NetApp ONTAP/ E Series based systems, performing hardware and software installations, and ensuring high-availability configurations in enterprise environments. & Backup Technology installation and configuration.

Job Summary

We are seeking a NetApp Certified Storage Installation Engineer to plan, deploy, and support Storage & Backup Technology, NetApp storage systems is value Added. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in deploying NetApp ONTAP/ E Series based systems, performing hardware and software installations, and ensuring high-availability configurations in enterprise environments. & Backup Technology installation and configuration.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform installation, configuration, and upgrade of NetApp storage systems (AFF, FAS, E Series, etc.).
• Implement and validate NetApp ONTAP environments (Data ONTAP/SANtricity)
• Integrate NetApp storage with SAN/NAS architectures and protocols (iSCSI, FC, NFS, CIFS/SMB).
• Conduct site audits, Rack/Stack hardware, and perform end-to-end validation and handover.
• Troubleshoot installation and configuration issues, coordinating with NetApp Support as needed.
• Backup software installation & configuration with Veeam, NetVault,etc.
• Backup Immutable storage & Air-Gap understanding.
• Document Installation Activities, Network Diagrams, and configuration guides.
• SAN Switches installation & Configuration.
• Zoning, SAN Switch Interconnect, Performance & Troubleshooting Firmware Upgradation.
• Best practices for zoning, LUN provisioning, Snapshot configuration, and data protection. Snapmirrored configuration.
• Work with project managers and end customers to meet installation timelines and SLAs.
• Understanding on Software Defined Storage.

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of hands-on experience with NetApp storage installations.
• Strong understanding of ONTAP CLI and System Manager.
• Familiarity with networking (Ethernet, FC SAN switches like Cisco/Brocade).
• Experience with tools such as Active IQ, Config Advisor, AutoSupport, Unified Manager, etc.
• Knowledge of VMware Etc. integration with NetApp storage is a add on.
• Good communication and documentation skills.
• Travel to customer’s Remote sites (if required).

Job Requirements

• 10+ years of hands-on experience with NetApp storage installations.
• Strong understanding of ONTAP CLI and System Manager.
• Familiarity with networking (Ethernet, FC SAN switches like Cisco/Brocade).
• Experience with tools such as Active IQ, Config Advisor, AutoSupport, Unified Manager, etc.
• Knowledge of VMware Etc. integration with NetApp storage is a add on.
• Good communication and documentation skills.
• Travel to customer’s Remote sites (if required).

Preferred Skills

• Experience with Snap Mirror, Snap Vault, FlexClone, DC-DR replication, Backup Software’s
• Knowledge of scripting (Python, PowerShell) for automation.
• Familiarity with backup software (e.g., Commvault, Veeam, NetBackup, NetVault) with NetApp & Other OEMs.
• Exposure to hybrid cloud storage (CVO, AWS FSx for ONTAP, etc.)