Storage Engineer

INNOVATIQ TECHNOLOGIES PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Singapore seeks a skilled storage engineer to manage enterprise-level storage systems. The role encompasses configuring storage solutions, troubleshooting backup issues, and optimizing performance metrics while ensuring disaster recovery protocols are in place. Ideal candidates will possess strong expertise in HPE technologies and significant experience in SAN/NAS environments.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of experience in enterprise storage environments.
• Hands-on experience with HPE technologies and tape libraries.
• Strong expertise in SAN zoning and fabric configuration.

Responsibilities

• Manage storage configurations and monitor performance metrics.
• Design and optimize storage architectures for enterprise needs.
• Conduct regular disaster recovery drills and maintain readiness.

Skills

Storage Systems Expertise

SAN & NAS Technologies

Backup & Recovery Tools

Monitoring & Troubleshooting

Analytics and Solutions Orientation

Team Collaboration

Education

ITIL Foundation certification

Tools

OpenView Data Protector

HPE 3PAR

StoreOnce

Fibre Channel

iSCSI

Job description

Daily Operations:

• Manage and configure SAN zoning and fabric connections.
• Create, extend, and map storage LUNs across multi-platform environments
• Perform hardware replacement, diagnostics, and repair for HPE 3PAR and StoreOnce appliances.
• Monitor storage health, performance metrics, and capacity planning.
• Handle backup configurations, monitoring, and troubleshooting using OpenView Data Protector.
• Maintain physical tape libraries and manage virtual library systems.
• Conduct regular disaster recovery drills and maintain recovery readiness.
• Assist in data migrations and hardware refreshes as needed

Strategic & Technical Initiatives:

• Design and optimize scalable, resilient storage architectures.
• Review existing storage infrastructure and implement improvements for performance and reliability.
• Apply patches, firmware upgrades, and vendor-recommended security fixes.
• Integrate storage solutions with broader enterprise IT ecosystem.
• Recommend and implement emerging storage solutions including HPE StoreOnce-based backup strategies.
• Provide technical escalation support for complex storage and backup issues.

Required Qualifications:

• 3 to 5 years of experience supporting enterprise-level storage environments.
• ITIL Foundation certification.
• Hands-on experience with HPE 3PAR 7400/7200/V400, EVA4000/8000/8100/8400.
• Strong expertise with StoreOnce (4500/5100/3540) and backup appliances.
• Experience with SAN/NAS technologies including zoning and performance tuning.
• Experience and knowledge in Tru64 Unix and Microsoft Windows Server environments.
• Expertise of SAN director switch configuration and performance analysis.
• Experience managing physical and virtual tape library systems.
• Domain expertise in storage replication, peer persistence, and Cluster Extension (CLX) configurations.
• Familiarity with OpenView Data Protector and SAN management platforms.
• Relevant training and/or certifications in server hardware and OS maintenance.

Technical Skills (Core to Role)

1. Storage Systems Expertise

• Hands-on experience with HPE 3PAR (7200/7400/8400) and StoreOnce (4500/5100/3540) appliances.
• Familiarity with tape libraries (e.g., MSL6480, MSL4048, 1/8 G2 LTO-7) and backup/restore processes.
• Knowledge of HPE StoreEasy, DL380 series,

2. SAN & NAS Technologies

• Strong understanding of SAN zoning, fabric configuration, and storage provisioning.
• Knowledge of Fibre Channel (FC) and iSCSI protocols.

3. Backup & Recovery Tools

• Experience with OpenView Data Protector, Veritas NetBackup, and tape rotation/maintenance practices.
• Capable of configuring and monitoring enterprise backup jobs, resolving failures, and ensuring DR readiness.

4. Monitoring & Troubleshooting

• Skilled in performance monitoring, capacity planning, and root cause analysis.
• Familiar with tools like HPE OneView, Command View, or other performance/health dashboards.

Soft Skills:

• Analytical and solution-oriented with strong troubleshooting capabilities.
• Excellent documentation skills for technical procedures and recovery plans.
• Collaborative team player with cross-functional coordination experience.
• Disciplined in change control, risk management, and incident response protocols.
• Customer-focused, with the ability to handle escalations and SLA-driven environments.