NAS/SAN Storage Administrator - EMC Isilon (3-5 yrs)

Job Title : NAS/SAN Storage Administrator

Experience : 3+ years

Location : Mumbai

Primary Skills : NAS, SAN,- Dell EMC Storage, Dell Isilon

Educational Criteria : Any Bachelor's Degree

Roles and Responsibilities :

Installation and Configuration :

- Deploy and set up NAS appliances or servers within the organization's network.

- Configure storage pools, volumes, shares, and access permissions.

- Integrate NAS devices with existing IT infrastructure.

- Deploy and configure Dell Isilon nodes and OneFS Engineering solutions.

Performance Optimization :

- Monitor NAS performance metrics (such as throughput, latency, and IOPS).

- Optimize NAS settings to ensure optimal performance.

- Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks.

Data Security and Access Control :

- Implement robust security measures to safeguard NAS-stored data.

- Manage user access rights and permissions effectively.

- Ensure compliance with data privacy regulations and best practices.

Backup and Disaster Recovery :

- Design and implement backup strategies for NAS data.

- Conduct regular testing and validation of data recovery processes.

- Maintain off-site backups for disaster recovery and business continuity.

Troubleshooting and Issue Resolution :

- Diagnose and resolve NAS-related issues, including connectivity problems, data corruption, and hardware failures.

- Work collaboratively with IT teams to resolve issues efficiently.

- Provide root cause analysis and implement preventive measures.

Capacity Planning and Scalability :

- Monitor storage capacity utilization and trends.

- Forecast future storage requirements and plan for scalability.

- Expand NAS storage as per business needs.

Vendor Interaction and Upgrades :

- Collaborate with NAS vendors (such as Dell EMC, NetApp, or Pure Storage) for support and upgrades.

- Apply firmware updates and patches to maintain system stability and security.

- Evaluate new NAS solutions and recommend improvements.

Documentation and Reporting :

- Maintain accurate documentation for NAS configurations, changes, and incidents.

- Generate reports on system health, performance, and utilization.

- Develop best practice guidelines and standard operating procedures.

Qualifications and Skills :

- Proven hands-on experience with Dell EMC Storage, Dell Isilon, NAS, and SAN Storage.

- Strong knowledge of NAS architecture, configuration, and management.

- Expertise in OneFS Engineering and Isilon storage management.

- Experience in troubleshooting NAS-related issues and performance tuning.

- Understanding of data security, access control, and compliance requirements.

- Familiarity with backup and disaster recovery strategies.

- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

- Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.

- Relevant certifications (such as Dell EMC certifications) are a plus.