Storage Engineer Expert

7+ years in enterprise storage/backup management with expertise in: NAS: Dell Isilon/PowerScale, NetApp (AFF, FAS), cloud object storage (AWS S3, Azure Blob, Dell ECS, Scality).
SAN: Cisco MDS, Dell PowerMax, Pure Storage FlashArray.
Backup: Rubrik (CDM, RSC), Dell PowerProtect Data Manager, Dell PowerProtect Data Domain.
Operating Systems: Linux, Windows.
Virtualization Platforms: VMware, Nutanix AHV.
Security/Compliance: Vulnerability remediation, audit support (HIPAA/GDPR/PCI/SOX), DR testing.
Automation: Scripting (Shell, Perl, Python) for storage orchestration and reporting.

Monitor performance, capacity, and availability of NAS/SAN/backup systems, proactively resolving issues.
Upgrade firmware/code on storage arrays and SAN switches, coordinating with vendors.
Provision storage for servers/virtualization teams, managing quotas and optimizing resource usage.
Manage backup storage capacity, collaborating with DBAs and application teams.
Complete daily checklists (during on-call weeks) and audit requests (security, compliance).
Review storage vulnerabilities, remediate with vendors, and maintain compliance.
Represent Storage in DR planning/testing, ensuring RTO/RPO adherence.
Update policies/SOPs annually and enforce security best practices.
Lead storage projects: Implementations, migrations, cloud integration, automation.
Troubleshoot issues with vendors/internal teams, prioritizing incidents/tasks.
Represent Storage in cross-functional meetings (projects, vendors, audits).
Rotate on-call duties and participate in daily team scrums.
Automate tasks: Monitoring, reporting, alerting, and provisioning.
Mentor team members, conduct knowledge transfers, and complete professional development goals.

No preferred qualifications provided.