Storage Engineer L3

National Spinning Co., Inc. (USA); Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology solution provider is seeking a highly experienced Storage Engineer (SAN) – Level 3 in Chennai, India. The candidate will lead the administration of enterprise storage, manage AWS storage services, and ensure operational excellence in hybrid environments. Key responsibilities include troubleshooting SAN fabrics and performing cloud-based storage management. The ideal applicant should have extensive experience with Dell EMC and Commvault certifications. This role offers an excellent opportunity to work in a dynamic technology-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Experience with enterprise storage arrays and SAN fabric operations.
• Level 2 proficiency in Commvault Data Protection.
• Strong expertise in AWS and Azure cloud storage platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead administration of multi-vendor enterprise storage.
• Manage AWS storage services and cloud storage security.
• Troubleshoot SAN fabrics and perform end-to-end restore operations.

Skills

Dell EMC

Synology

Strong analytical ability

End-to-end troubleshooting capability

Leadership during severity incidents

Scripting knowledge (PowerShell/Python/CLI)

Education

Commvault Certified Professional (CCP)

ITIL Foundation

Job description

CBTS serves enterprise and midmarket clients in all industries across the United States and Canada. CBTS combines deep technical expertise with a full suite of flexible technology solutions—including Application Modernization, Managed Hybrid Cloud, Cybersecurity, Unified Communications, and Infrastructure solutions. From developing and deploying modern applications and the secure, scalable platforms on which they run, to managing, monitoring, and optimizing their operations, CBTS delivers comprehensive technology solutions for its clients' transformative business initiatives. For more information, please visit www.cbts.com .

OnX is a leading technology solution provider that serves businesses, healthcare organizations, and government agencies across Canada. OnX combines deep technical expertise with a full suite of flexible technology solutions—including Generative AI, Application Modernization, Managed Hybrid Cloud, Cybersecurity, Unified Communications, and Infrastructure solutions. From developing and deploying modern applications and the secure, scalable platforms on which they run, to managing, monitoring, and optimizing their operations, OnX delivers comprehensive technology solutions for its clients’ transformative business initiatives. For more information, please visit www.onx.com .

Job Description: Storage Engineer (SAN) – Level 3

Experience Level: Senior
Role Type: Storage, SAN & Data Protection Engineering
Department: Infrastructure & Cloud Operations

Overview

We are seeking a highly experienced Storage Engineer (SAN) – Level 3 with strong expertise in enterprise storage arrays, SAN fabric operations, cloud storage platforms (AWS & Azure), and Level 2 proficiency in Commvault Data Protection. The role involves supporting large-scale hybrid storage environments, ensuring performance, data protection, and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead administration of multi-vendor enterprise storage:
• NetApp
• Dell EMC
• LUN provisioning, RAID/pool configuration, replication, snapshots, and performance tuning.
• Perform storage migrations, lifecycle upgrades, and expansion planning.
• Manage and optimize AWS storage services:
• EBS : Volume creation, performance tuning (GP3/IO2), snapshots, encryption
• S3 : Bucket management, lifecycle rules, replication, versioning
• EFS : Performance modes, throughput, mounting and integration
• Monitor cost, utilization, and performance of AWS storage resources.
• Support hybrid storage integration with on-prem SAN and backup infrastructure.
• Azure Managed Disks : Performance tuning, snapshots, encryption
• Configure shared storage for Azure VMs and AKS workloads.
• Manage cloud storage security (RBAC, keys, private endpoints).
• Support storage monitoring and optimization through Azure Monitor.

SAN Fabric Administration

• Manage and troubleshoot Brocade & Cisco MDS SAN fabrics.
• Responsibilities include zoning, VSAN configuration, ISL setup, RSCN troubleshooting, and performance diagnostics.
• Lead resolution of complex fabric-level incidents and outages.
• Administer and maintain Commvault CommCell (CommServe, MAs, DDB, Libraries).
• Manage backup schedules, storage policies, retention settings, and job monitoring.
• Perform end-to-end restore operations (file, VM, database, application).
• Troubleshoot MA/DDB performance, agent failures, connectivity issues.
• Support cloud library backups (Azure Blob, AWS S3).

Required Technical Skills

• Dell EMC, Synology

SAN Switching (Expert Level)

• ISLs, Zoning, Fabric merges, FC protocols
• Backup and restore administration
• Policy and SLA management
• Application-aware backups

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical ability and end-to-end troubleshooting capability.
• Leadership during severity incidents.
• Capable of guiding L1/L2 teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Commvault Certified Professional (CCP)
• ITIL Foundation
• Scripting knowledge (PowerShell/Python/CLI)