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