NMC_000351 - PowerVault Storage Engineer

New Millenium Consulting

Houston (TX)

On-site

USD 86,000 - 120,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

A technology consulting firm is urgently seeking a PowerVault Storage Engineer in Houston, TX. The ideal candidate will be responsible for deploying, configuring, and managing Dell PowerVault storage solutions. Key duties include overseeing performance, troubleshooting issues, and ensuring data protection. The role is mid-senior level with a contract employment type and offers a salary range of $86,000–$120,000. This is a great opportunity for professionals with experience in Dell storage solutions and virtualization.

Qualifications

Experience with Dell PowerVault storage solutions, particularly ME and MD series.
Familiarity with Dell PowerEdge R470 servers.
Ability to perform firmware upgrades and controller maintenance.

Responsibilities

Deploy, configure, and maintain Dell PowerVault storage systems.
Manage LUN creation and capacity planning.
Monitor storage performance and health.
Troubleshoot storage-related issues and perform connectivity configurations.
Implement data protection and manage backups.

Skills

Dell PowerVault storage solutions

Storage provisioning

RAID configuration

Performance monitoring

Troubleshooting storage issues

SAN/NAS connectivity

Data protection and backup

Virtualization platforms

Tools

PowerVault Manager

VMware vSphere

Microsoft Hyper-V

Job description

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One of our clients is urgently looking for a PowerVault Storage Engineer.

Scope

The PowerVault Storage Administrator is responsible for the deployment, configuration, management, and optimization of Dell PowerVault storage solutions to support enterprise applications and data services. This role ensures data availability, performance, integrity, and scalability across on-premises and hybrid IT environments.

Experience with Dell PowerEdge R470 servers and PowerVault ME5212 storage is a significant advantage.

Key Responsibilities

Deploy, configure, and maintain Dell PowerVault storage systems (ME, MD, and related series)
Manage storage provisioning, LUN creation, RAID configuration, and capacity planning
Monitor storage performance, health, and alerts using PowerVault Manager and monitoring tools
Perform firmware upgrades, controller maintenance, and lifecycle management
Troubleshoot storage-related issues including disk failures, controller faults, performance degradation, and connectivity problems
Configure and manage SAN/NAS connectivity (iSCSI, Fibre Channel, SAS as applicable)
Integrate PowerVault storage with virtualization platforms such as VMware vSphere and Microsoft Hyper‑V
Implement and manage data protection, snapshots, replication, and backup integrations
Ensure compliance with data security, retention, and operational standards
Coordinate with vendors for support cases, hardware replacements, and warranty services
Maintain technical documentation, storage diagrams, and operational procedures