Storage Engineer

Storage Engineer

Posted 1 week ago by 1753168846

Negotiable
Outside
Remote
USA

Summary: The Storage Engineer role focuses on architecting and deploying NetApp storage solutions, with a significant emphasis on Azure NetApp Files and ONTAP environments. The position requires a deep understanding of storage technologies, including SAN and NAS platforms, and involves troubleshooting and optimizing hybrid and cloud storage environments. The role is primarily remote, with occasional onsite requirements, and seeks a candidate with expertise in NetApp technologies to mentor team members and ensure alignment with business objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Architect and deploy NetApp storage solutions tailored to business needs, including capacity planning, performance tuning, and data migration.
  • Manage and optimize ONTAP-based environments (AFF, FAS, Cloud Volumes), leveraging features such as snapshots, replication, and data protection.
  • Implement and advise on FlexCache strategies to enhance performance and data locality.
  • Deploy and manage Azure NetApp Files, including networking, security, and integration with Azure services (vNET, IAM).
  • Troubleshoot and resolve performance, security, and operational issues in hybrid and cloud storage environments.
  • Utilize NetApp BlueXP for centralized management and orchestration of Azure NetApp Files, Cloud Volumes ONTAP, and other NetApp platforms.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment of storage solutions with business and technical objectives.
  • Utilize NetApp Data Infrastructure Insights for environment monitoring and reporting.
  • Design, implement, and manage NetApp Metro Cluster environments.

Key Skills:

  • Cloud Azure
  • NAS/SAN Support
  • MetroCluster FC
  • Ontap SME
  • Deep knowledge of ONTAP, AFF, FAS, Cloud Volumes, and data protection features.
  • Experience with FlexCache design and implementation.
  • Proficiency in performance optimization and workload analysis.
  • Expertise in Azure NetApp Files architecture, deployment, and tuning.
  • Integration with Azure services and automation of storage provisioning.
  • Data migration strategies between on-prem and cloud environments.
  • Ability to diagnose and resolve issues related to Azure NetApp Files deployments.
  • Use of DII for infrastructure monitoring, anomaly detection, and capacity planning.
  • Experience with SAN Analyzer and other tools for block workload analysis.
  • Ability to translate infrastructure metrics into actionable business intelligence.
  • Design, implement, and manage NetApp Metro Cluster environments.
  • Ensure high availability and disaster recovery for critical data storage systems.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: undetermined

Country: USA

Working Arrangements: remote

IR35 Status: outside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

Role : Storage Engineer

Location: 1. Location: 90% remote 10% onsite (The resource may need to travel to the office every once in while)

Pay Rate :$85/Hr on W2

Duration: 6 to 12 Months

Required Skills:
Cloud Azure
NAS/SAN Support
MetroCluster FC

Ontap SME

Key Responsibilities
Architect and deploy NetApp storage solutions tailored to business needs, including capacity planning, performance tuning, and data migration.
Manage and optimize ONTAP-based environments (AFF, FAS, Cloud Volumes), leveraging features such as snapshots, replication, and data protection.

Implement and advise on FlexCache strategies to enhance performance and data locality.
Deploy and manage Azure NetApp Files, including networking, security, and integration with Azure services (vNET, IAM).
Troubleshoot and resolve performance, security, and operational issues in hybrid and cloud storage environments.
Utilize NetApp BlueXP for centralized management and orchestration of Azure NetApp Files, Cloud Volumes ONTAP, and other NetApp platforms.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment of storage solutions with business and technical objectives.
Utilize NetApp Data Infrastructure Insights for environment monitoring and reporting.
NetApp Metro Cluster - Design, implement, and manage NetApp Metro Cluster environments.

NetApp Subject Matter Expert (SME)
We are seeking a highly skilled NetApp Subject Matter Expert (SME) to join our team. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in NetApp storage solutions, including Azure NetApp Files, SAN, NAS platforms, and NetApp Metro Cluster solutions. As a technical authority, you will design, implement, and support storage infrastructure while providing guidance on best practices, troubleshooting complex issues, and mentoring other team members on NetApp technologies.
Key Responsibilities
Architect and deploy NetApp storage solutions tailored to business needs, including capacity planning, performance tuning, and data migration.
Manage and optimize ONTAP-based environments (AFF, FAS, Cloud Volumes), leveraging features such as snapshots, replication, and data protection.
Implement and advise on FlexCache strategies to enhance performance and data locality.
Deploy and manage Azure NetApp Files, including networking, security, and integration with Azure services (vNET, IAM).
Troubleshoot and resolve performance, security, and operational issues in hybrid and cloud storage environments.
Utilize NetApp BlueXP for centralized management and orchestration of Azure NetApp Files, Cloud Volumes ONTAP, and other NetApp platforms.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment of storage solutions with business and technical objectives.
Utilize NetApp Data Infrastructure Insights for environment monitoring and reporting.
NetApp Metro Cluster solutions
Technical Expertise
ONTAP & NetApp Ecosystem
Deep knowledge of ONTAP, AFF, FAS, Cloud Volumes, and data protection features.
Experience with FlexCache design and implementation.
Proficiency in performance optimization and workload analysis.
Azure NetApp Files
Expertise in Azure NetApp Files architecture, deployment, and tuning.
Expertise in Cloud Volumes ONTAP for Azure architecture, deployment, and tuning.
Integration with Azure services and automation of storage provisioning.
Data migration strategies between on-prem and cloud environments.
Ability to diagnose and resolve issues related to Azure NetApp Files deployments, including performance bottlenecks, security concerns, and operational problems.

NetApp Data Infrastructure Insights (formerly Cloud Insights)
Use of DII for infrastructure monitoring, anomaly detection, and capacity planning.
Experience with SAN Analyzer and other tools for block workload analysis.
Ability to translate infrastructure metrics into actionable business intelligence.
Familiarity with using data infrastructure insights to monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize storage resources, both on-premises and in the cloud.

NetApp Metro Cluster
Design, implement, and manage NetApp Metro Cluster environments.
Ensure high availability and disaster recovery for critical data storage systems.
Perform regular maintenance and upgrades to NetApp Metro Cluster systems.
Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to NetApp Metro Cluster configurations.
Collaborate with other IT teams to ensure seamless integration of NetApp solutions.
Document processes, configurations, and best practices for NetApp Metro Cluster management.