Storage Engineer

Hong Leong Bank; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution is seeking IT professionals with 2-3 years of experience in storage design and management. Responsibilities include designing scalable storage solutions, monitoring performance, and implementing data backup strategies. Candidates should hold a Bachelor's in Computer Science and have expertise in SAN, NAS, and other storage technologies. This role offers a chance to work with various vendor platforms like Huawei and Dell EMC, contributing to business continuity and data integrity in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of experience in storage systems.
• Certifications in storage are preferred.
• Strong foundation in hardware and networking.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement storage solutions.
• Monitor performance and capacity of storage systems.
• Manage data backup and recovery operations.

Skills

Expertise in SAN

Expertise in NAS

Object Storage knowledge

DAS experience

Proficiency in VMware vSphere

Scripting experience in PowerShell

Experience with Nagios

Education

Bachelor's in Computer Science

Tools

Huawei storage solutions

Dell EMC storage solutions

Pure Storage

HP storage solutions

Job description

Overview:

We are looking for IT professionals with a keen interest in storage design, implementation, management, and maintenance. The role requires at least 2 to 3 years of experience in storage, focusing on ensuring data integrity, availability, security, and performance.

Responsibilities:

Design and Implementation

Design, architect, and implement robust and scalable storage solutions—including SAN, NAS, object storage, DAS, and cloud storage—to meet current and future business needs.

Configure and deploy storage hardware (e.g., Huawei, Dell EMC, Pure Storage, HP) and software.

Integrate new storage systems with existing IT infrastructure.

Management and Maintenance

Monitor storage infrastructure performance, capacity, and availability to ensure optimal operation.

Perform routine maintenance tasks, including firmware updates, patch management, system health checks, and hardware replacements.

Execute provisioning tasks such as LUN creation and mapping.

Troubleshoot and resolve complex storage‑related issues, working with vendors as needed.

Data Protection and Disaster Recovery

Implement and manage data backup and recovery operations, ensuring data integrity and business continuity.

Develop and implement disaster recovery plans and strategies for storage systems, including data replication and mirroring.

Conduct regular DR testing.

Performance Optimization and Capacity Planning

Conduct performance tuning and optimization of storage systems based on workload and application needs.

Perform regular capacity planning to anticipate future storage requirements and proactively address them.

Skills & Experience We Are Looking For:

• Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or related field with 2–3 years of storage team experience
• Certifications (preferred): NetApp Certified, EMC Proven Professional, CompTIA Storage+, or AWS Certified Storage Specialty
• Storage Technologies: Expertise in SAN, NAS, Object Storage, DAS, and protocols (FC, iSCSI, NFS, CIFS/SMB, FCoE)
• Vendor Platforms: Hands‑on experience with Huawei, Dell EMC, Pure Storage, or HP storage solutions
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in VMware vSphere, Red Hat Hypervisor, KVM virtualization technologies
• Automation: Scripting experience in PowerShell, Python, or Bash for storage automation tasks
• Infrastructure Knowledge: Strong foundation in hardware fundamentals (RAID, HBA, firmware), networking (TCP/IP, VLANs), and OS administration (Linux RHEL/Ubuntu, Windows Server)
• Operations: Experience with monitoring tools (Nagios, Zabbix, ELK) and advanced troubleshooting capabilities

We appreciate your application and will be in touch with shortlisted candidates regarding next steps.