Storage Infrastructure Specialist DS SAN

Storage Infrastructure Specialist (DS8000 & SAN)Experience: 8-15 Years
Role OverviewWe are looking for an experienced Storage Specialist to manage and support a mission-critical banking storage infrastructure comprising DS8000 (DS8K) storage arrays, iSeries (i/AS400) environments, Metro Mirror/Global Mirror replication, Cisco/Brocade SAN fabrics, and Cyber Vault with immutable storage capabilities.
Key ResponsibilitiesAdminister and support DS8000 storage across Production, DR, and Cyber Vault environments.Manage storage provisioning, performance tuning, capacity planning, firmware upgrades, and incident resolution.Configure, monitor, and troubleshoot Metro Mirror and Global Mirror replication between Primary and Secondary sites.Execute and support Disaster Recovery (DR) testing, failover, and failback activities.Administer dual-fabric Cisco MDS SAN infrastructure, including zoning, VSANs, ISLs, and multipathing.Administer Brocade SAN Switches, including zoning, Configuring MAPS policies, ISLs.Support storage integration and performance requirements for iSeries/Power Systems workloads.Manage immutable storage and cyber recovery controls within the Cyber Vault environment.Develop operational procedures, DR runbooks, and maintain compliance with banking and audit requirements.Participate in 24x7 production support, major incident management, and change implementation activities.Monitor and integration of Storage devices on Storage insight.
Required SkillsDS8000 (DS8K) Storage AdministrationMetro Mirror & Global Mirror ReplicationiSeries (i / AS400) Storage SupportCisco MDS SAN Switch AdministrationBrocade SAN switch Administration.SAN Zoning, VSANs, Fibre Channel & MultipathingDisaster Recovery, Business Continuity & Storage ReplicationPerformance Monitoring, Capacity Planning & TroubleshootingCyber Vault, Storage Immutability & Ransomware Recovery ConceptsITIL-based Incident, Problem & Change Management
Preferred QualificationsDS8000 or Storage CertificationsCisco Data Center / MDS CertificationsExperience in Banking or Financial Services environmentsExposure to Copy Services Manager (CSM), PowerHA, Storage InsightsScripting/Automation skills (Shell, Python, Ansible)
Ideal CandidateA hands-on storage professional with strong expertise in DS8000, Metro Mirror/Global Mirror, Cisco MDS SAN, Brocade SAN switches iSeries, and Cyber Recovery solutions, capable of supporting highly available banking environments and leading storage-related DR and cyber-resilience operations.