Storage Infrastructure Specialist

Job Description: Senior StorageInfrastructure Specialist (IBM DS8000 & SAN)
Experience: 8-15 Years
Role OverviewWe are looking for an experiencedStorage Specialist to manage and support a mission-critical banking storageinfrastructure comprising IBM DS8000 (DS8K) storage arrays, IBM iSeries (IBMi/AS400) environments, Metro Mirror/Global Mirror replication, Cisco/BrocadeSAN fabrics, and Cyber Vault with immutable storage capabilities.
Key ResponsibilitiesAdminister and support IBM DS8000storage across Production, DR, and Cyber Vault environments.Manage storage provisioning,performance tuning, capacity planning, firmware upgrades, and incidentresolution.Configure, monitor, andtroubleshoot Metro Mirror and Global Mirror replication between Primary andSecondary sites.Execute and support DisasterRecovery (DR) testing, failover, and failback activities.Administer dual-fabric Cisco MDSSAN infrastructure, including zoning, VSANs, ISLs, and multipathing.Administer Brocade SAN Switches,including zoning, Configuring MAPS policies, ISLs.Support storage integration andperformance requirements for IBM iSeries/Power Systems workloads.Manage immutable storage and cyberrecovery controls within the Cyber Vault environment.Develop operational procedures, DRrunbooks, and maintain compliance with banking and audit requirements.Participate in 24x7 productionsupport, major incident management, and change implementation activities.Monitor and integration of Storagedevices on IBM Storage insight.
Required SkillsIBM DS8000 (DS8K) StorageAdministrationIBM Metro Mirror & GlobalMirror ReplicationIBM iSeries (IBM i / AS400) StorageSupportCisco MDS SAN Switch AdministrationBrocade SAN switch Administration.SAN Zoning, VSANs, Fibre Channel &MultipathingDisaster Recovery, BusinessContinuity & Storage ReplicationPerformance Monitoring, CapacityPlanning & TroubleshootingCyber Vault, Storage Immutability &Ransomware Recovery ConceptsITIL-based Incident, Problem & ChangeManagement
Preferred QualificationsIBM DS8000 or IBM StorageCertificationsCisco Data Center / MDSCertificationsExperience in Banking or FinancialServices environmentsExposure to IBM Copy ServicesManager (CSM), PowerHA, Storage InsightsScripting/Automation skills (Shell,Python, Ansible)
Ideal CandidateA hands-on storage professionalwith strong expertise in IBM DS8000, Metro Mirror/Global Mirror, Cisco MDS SAN,Brocade SAN switches IBM iSeries, and Cyber Recovery solutions, capable ofsupporting highly available banking environments and leading storage-related DRand cyber-resilience operations.