Storage Engineer

• Design and optimize backup and storage architectures to align with business requirements.
• Assess current and future needs, ensuring storage and backup solutions are scalable and flexible.
• Standardize solution designs and document best practices.

Storage Management:

• Map application and business needs to the correct storage solutions.
• Manage and optimize the storage systems like NetApp, Dell EMC, HPE, etc., for central storage & for critical applications.
• Evaluate and implement additional storage solutions as business needs evolve.
• Work with different types of storage (eg Block, NAS and Object for scalable and distributed data needs.
• Knowledge on software-defined storage solutions for flexibility and cost efficiency.
• Provide solutions to optimize costs and scalability for Hybrid cloud storage.
• Ensure performance, availability, and disaster recovery capabilities meet enterprise standards.

Backup & Recovery Strategy:

• Develop a comprehensive vision for backup and recovery strategies.
• Oversee the management and enhancement of the backup platform.
• Ensure backup policies align with business continuity and disaster recovery requirements.
• Evaluate and implement new backup solutions to meet evolving business demands.
• Security & Compliance:
• Ensure storage and backup solutions adhere to security best practices and compliance standards.
• Implement robust data protection and encryption measures.
• Support audits and risk assessments related to data storage and backup., * Adhere to quality standards, regulatory requirements and company policies
• Expertise in IT Infrastructure using ITIL Process (Incident, Service Request, Change, Problem)
• Should manage architect tasks and adhere to ITIL and major incident process
• Ensure positive customer experience and maintain customer satisfaction by the way of quality on day to day tasks
• Responsible for building and maintaining test environment, perform Testing/Auditing/processes as required from time to time
• Ensure project deliverables within quality standards and timeline
• Strong knowledge on Hardware concepts and technologies such as compute nodes, servers, network, and basic storage system infrastructures
• Strong knowledge on ethernet and TCP/IP networking (e.g. switch management, VLANs, IP addressing and routing)
• Deep understanding of data storage protocols, including iSCSI, NFS, and SMB
• Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Python, PowerShell) for automation of storage tasks
• Experience with monitoring tools for storage performance and capacity management
• Lead the design and implementation of storage architectures, ensuring optimal performance, scalability, and reliability
• Establish best practices for data management, backup, and disaster recovery across storage platforms
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers, fostering a culture of knowledge sharing and continuous improvement

• Good working knowledge on MS Office (excel, powerpoint, word, onenotes)
• Should have a Enterprise customer handling skills
• Able to handle unforeseen situations & high level of acceptance
• Can drive HCL’s value and its methodology
• Understanding datacenter environment and Infrastructure components
• Working knowledge on any ticket tools like Remedy / ServiceNow
• Capable of training the team member and colleague
• Should be familiar with ITIL processes
• Experience with storage build, installation, migration and upgrades

A candidate’s pay within the range will depend on their work location, skills, experience, education, and other factors permitted by law. This role may also be eligible for performance-based bonuses subject to company policies. In addition, this role is eligible for the following benefits subject to company policies: medical, dental, vision, pharmacy, life, accidental death & dismemberment, and disability insurance; employee assistance program; 401(k) retirement plan; 10 days of paid time off per year (some positions are eligible for need-based leave with no designated number of leave days per year); and 10 paid holidays per year