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Senior Storage Administrator


Company : SHI | Locuz - An SHI Company


Location : Hyderabad, Telangana


Created : 2025-06-30


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

We're Hiring: SME -NETAPP STORAGELocation:Hyderabad Job Type:Full-Time Experience Level:Senior (8+ years) Travel:Yes, as requiredAre you a seasonedNetApp NCIE-certified professionalwith a passion for deploying robust, enterprise-grade storage systems? Join our team as aNetApp Storage Installation Engineer , where you’ll lead the planning, implementation, and validation of NetApp ONTAP and E-Series solutions across diverse customer environments.What You’ll Do: Deploy, configure, and upgrade NetApp AFF, FAS, and E-Series systems. Implement NetApp ONTAP environments (Data ONTAP/SANtricity) with high-availability configurations. Integrate storage with SAN/NAS protocols (iSCSI, FC, NFS, CIFS/SMB). Collaborate with pre-sales and client teams to design tailored storage solutions. Perform hardware installation (rack & stack), conduct site audits, and manage handover documentation. Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues, coordinating with NetApp Support when needed. Create detailed network/storage diagrams and installation documentation. Follow NetApp Certified Installation Partner (NCIE/NCDA/NCSE) standards. Apply best practices for LUN provisioning, snapshots, SnapMirror, and data protection. Work closely with project managers to meet implementation timelines and SLAs.✅ What We’re Looking For: Certification:NCIE – ONTAP SAN/NAS/Data Protection (required). Experience:8+ years of hands-on NetApp installation experience. Strong command of ONTAP CLI and System Manager. Solid networking knowledge (Ethernet, Fibre Channel, Cisco/Brocade). Familiarity with tools like Active IQ, AutoSupport, Unified Manager, Config Advisor. Bonus: VMware integration experience, scripting (Python/PowerShell), hybrid cloud (CVO, AWS FSx for ONTAP). Excellent communication and documentation skills. Willingness to travel to customer sites when needEducation: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent real-world experience.Why Join Us? We work on mission-critical deployments, value technical excellence, and support your growth with certifications, diverse projects, and a collaborative team culture.