Storage Architect

Key Responsibilities
Switch Hardware Upgrades: Lead and execute upgrades of Edge and Core Switch hardware (e.g., from 16G to 32G), including planning, zoning, connectivity optimization, and troubleshooting buffer issues.
SAN Migration & Optimization: Manage SAN switch migrations, ISL to ICL migrations, and optimize ISL connectivity layouts as per port group design.
Storage Array Upgrades: Perform upgrades and maintenance on storage arrays (e.g., 3PAR ARFX), ensuring systems run on recommended versions and utilities.
NAS Migration & Management: Oversee migration of NFS/SMB shares (e.g., Qumulo Migration), including pilot migrations, share creation, replication, and coordination with application teams.
Performance Monitoring: Configure and monitor performance metrics for fabric ports, memory, CPU, and flash config size parameters. Implement monitoring solutions and maintain utilization targets (e.g., keep E Port utilization at 50%).
Tool Evaluation & Integration: Evaluate and implement performance monitoring tools (e.g., Perf Tool POC for Alletra and Nimble), including deployment, configuration, scalability design, alerting, and custom reporting.
Data Center Expansion: Support datahall extensions and readiness, including SAN layout design, connectivity, configuration, and zone configuration.
Firmware & Patch Management: Upgrade switch firmware and apply patches (e.g., Sannav upgrades).
Incident Management & Workflow Integration: Integrate monitoring solutions with incident management platforms (e.g., ServiceNow), test workflows, and configure alerts.
Capacity Planning: Plan and implement storage capacity additions (e.g., Alletra Installation, Qumulo upgrades) to meet database and application requirements.
Documentation & Reporting: Maintain accurate documentation of configurations, migrations, upgrades, and monitoring activities.
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Technical Must-Haves
Hands-on experience with SAN and NAS technologies: 3PAR, Qumulo, Alletra, Nimble, StoreOnce.
Switch hardware expertise: Brocade, Cisco, or similar; Edge and Core switch upgrades, zoning, ISL/ICL migration.
Performance monitoring tools: Familiarity with Perf Tool, New Relic, and integration with ServiceNow.
Scripting and automation: For monitoring, reporting, and configuration tasks.
Troubleshooting skills: Buffer issues, connectivity problems, firmware upgrades, and patch management.
Data migration experience: NFS/SMB share migration, pilot migrations, replication, and cutover planning.
Capacity planning and scalability: Design and implement solutions for expanding storage and optimizing utilization.
Incident and workflow management: Integration with platforms like ServiceNow, workflow testing, and alert configuration.
Documentation: Ability to create and maintain technical documentation and project reports.
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Preferred Experience
Leading hardware upgrade projects (Edge/Core switches, storage arrays).
Managing large-scale migrations (SAN/NAS, ISL to ICL).
Implementing and integrating performance monitoring solutions.
Supporting data center expansions and new installations.
Collaborating with cross-functional teams (application, SAP, infrastructure).
Working in environments with legacy hardware and planning for modernization.
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Sample Projects You ll Work On
Edge and Core Switch Hardware Upgrades (Colo1/Colo2)
SAN B Switch Migration and ISL to ICL Migration
3PAR ARFX Upgrade and Qumulo Migration/Upgrade
Datahall Extension and Alletra Installation
Perf Metric Monitoring and Perf Tool POC
StoreOnce Reinstallation and Vertica Storeonce projects