Storage Administrator

DigiRecruitx; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,620,000 - 1,980,000; Full time

Job summary

DigiRecruitx in Mumbai is seeking an experienced Storage Administrator to manage day-to-day SAN and storage environments, optimize capacity, and ensure disaster recovery readiness. The role emphasizes documentation, performance monitoring, and proactive problem solving.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of storage admin experience, expertise with Hitachi VSP 5000 and Cisco SAN, plus strong Bash/PowerShell scripting and cross-platform OS administration (Linux/Windows).

Qualifications

• 5+ years of storage administration experience.
• Proficiency with Hitachi Block Storage (VSP 5000) and Cisco/Brocade SAN Directors and Switches.
• Experience with Hitachi OpsCenter Administrator & Analyzer and Cisco NDFC or DCNM.
• Strong scripting in Bash and PowerShell.
• Experience with Linux (RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu) and Windows administration.
• Deep understanding of file systems ext4, NTFS, NFS, and CIFS.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day administration of SAN and storage environments.
• Perform system-level maintenance and ensure infrastructure is up-to-date.
• Handle storage allocations to server infrastructure and perform host-level tasks.
• Create and maintain documentation and reports for storage infrastructure.

Skills

Bash

PowerShell

Linux administration

Windows administration

File systems (ext4, NTFS, NFS, CIFS)

Tools

Hitachi OpsCenter

Cisco DCNM/NDFC

Hitachi Block Storage (VSP 5000)

Shadow Image

Thin Image

True Copy

Universal Replicator

Job description

Responsibilities:

Administration & Maintenance:

• Manage day-to-day administration of SAN and storage environments.
• Perform system-level maintenance and ensure all infrastructure is up-to-date.
• Handle storage allocations to server infrastructure and perform necessary host-level tasks.
• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation, procedures, and reports for storage infrastructure.

Capacity & Performance Management:

• Monitor and analyze storage and SAN switch capacity and performance data.
• Track storage usage trends, perform capacity planning for future growth, and provide remediation recommendations.
• Oversee the design, installation, configuration, and de-provisioning of storage solutions.

Troubleshooting & Incident Resolution:

• Collaborate with customer support teams and participate in problem-solving and troubleshooting activities.
• Diagnose, resolve, and document problems, including performing root cause analysis for incident records.
• Execute storage infrastructure maintenance in line with best practices and change management policies.

Recovery & Replication:

• Provide and manage disaster recovery solutions for SAN storage.
• Develop and maintain a library of disaster recovery procedures.
• Oversee business resumption testing and data integrity checks.
• Manage data movement and replication processes.

  Automation & Scripting:

  • Automate routine administrative tasks using scripting languages like Bash and PowerShell to improve efficiency.
  • Administer Linux (RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu) and Windows OS environments, configuring file systems (ext4, NTFS, NFS, CIFS) for storage management appliances like Hitachi OpsCenter and Cisco DCNM.

  Mentorship & Collaboration:

  • Mentor and train junior administrators.
  • Interface with Hitachi storage engineers to manage the implementation of new storage infrastructure and services.

  Requirements:

  • 5+ years of experience in storage administration.
  • Proficiency in Hitachi Block Storage (VSP 5000) and Cisco/Brocade SAN Directors and Switches.
  • Hands-on experience with Hitachi OpsCenter Administrator & Analyzer and Cisco NDFC or DCNM.
  • Expertise in Hitachi in-system replication (Shadow Image and Thin Image) and remote replication (True Copy & Universal Replicator).
  • Strong scripting skills in Bash and PowerShell.
  • Experience with Linux (RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu) and Windows OS administration.
  • Deep understanding of file systems such as ext4, NTFS, NFS, and CIFS.
  • Excellent problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.

  Experience: 5 years
  CTC: up to 18 LPA