Storage Administrator

HCLTech; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

HCLTech is seeking a skilled Storage Administrator to manage enterprise storage environments across NetApp, Dell EMC, Pure Storage, and SAN infrastructure in Singapore. The role emphasizes high availability, performance optimization, and data protection in a multi-vendor setup.

You will administer NetApp ONTAP clusters, configure data protection with SnapMirror/SnapVault, and handle LUN provisioning on Dell EMC systems. Strong knowledge of SAN fabrics and monitoring tools is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in storage administration.
• Strong experience with NetApp ONTAP (AFF/FAS) and SAN technologies.

Responsibilities

• Administer NetApp ONTAP environments including clusters, SVMs, aggregates, and volumes.
• Configure data protection like SnapMirror and SnapVault.
• Provision LUNs, mapping, and masking on Dell EMC platforms (PowerMax, Unity, PowerScale/Isilon).
• Manage replication technologies including SRDF.
• Administer Pure Storage FlashArray/FlashBlade via GUI/CLI and Pure1.
• Configure Brocade SAN switches, zoning, and fabric management.
• Monitor storage performance and capacity; forecast and optimize.
• Provide L2/L3 support, perform RCA, and resolve incidents.
• Execute firmware upgrades, patching, and ITIL-aligned change activities.

Skills

Storage administration

Root cause analysis

ITIL processes

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS

Tools

NetApp ONTAP

Dell EMC storage

Pure Storage

SRDF

Unisphere

Pure1

Active IQ

Brocade fabric management

Job description

We are looking for a skilled Storage Administrator to manage and support enterprise storage environments across NetApp, Dell EMC, Pure Storage, and SAN infrastructure. The role focuses on ensuring high availability, performance optimization, and data protection in a multi-vendor environment.

Responsibilities

• Administer and manage NetApp ONTAP environments including clusters, SVMs, aggregates, and volume provisioning (NFS/CIFS)
• Configure and maintain data protection solutions such as SnapMirror and SnapVault
• Perform storage provisioning, LUN creation, mapping, and masking on Dell EMC platforms (PowerMax, Unity, PowerScale/Isilon)
• Manage replication technologies including SRDF
• Administer Pure Storage FlashArray and FlashBlade using GUI/CLI and Pure1 portal
• Configure and troubleshoot Brocade SAN switches, including zoning and fabric management
• Monitor storage performance, utilization, and capacity; perform forecasting and optimization
• Provide L2/L3 support, perform root cause analysis (RCA), and resolve storage incidents
• Execute firmware upgrades, patching, and change activities following ITIL processes

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, or related field
• Minimum 4 years of experience in storage administration
• Strong experience in NetApp (ONTAP, AFF, FAS)
• Hands-on experience with Dell EMC storage systems and replication technologies
• Knowledge of Pure Storage platforms (FlashArray/FlashBlade)
• Expertise in SAN technologies (Brocade switches, zoning, fabric management)
• Experience with monitoring tools such as Active IQ, Unisphere, Pure1
• Good understanding of storage protocols (NFS, CIFS, iSCSI, FC)