SAN Storage Administrator (Dell EMC / Cisco MDS)

We are seeking a SAN Storage Administrator to support and maintain a large enterprise storage environment. This role focuses on Dell EMC storage platforms and Cisco MDS SAN fabrics, supporting mission-critical infrastructure and ongoing upgrade initiatives.

This position will work closely with infrastructure, virtualization, and application teams to ensure the availability, performance, and scalability of enterprise storage systems.

Responsibilities

• Administer Dell EMC storage platforms including PowerMax, VMAX, Unity, and Isilon/PowerScale
• Provision storage, manage LUNs, and perform performance tuning and troubleshooting
• Manage Cisco MDS SAN fabrics, including zoning, VSAN configuration, and firmware upgrades
• Monitor storage and SAN performance, identifying and resolving capacity or latency issues
• Support replication and data protection technologies such as SRDF, RecoverPoint, or SnapVX
• Provide Tier 3 support for storage-related incidents and root cause analysis
• Participate in storage upgrades, migrations, and infrastructure improvements
• Work with VMware and server teams on storage integration and performance optimization
• Maintain documentation, operational standards, and architecture diagrams

Required Skills

• Strong hands-on experience with Dell EMC enterprise storage systems (PowerMax, VMAX, Unity, Isilon)
• Experience administering Cisco MDS SAN switches
• Solid understanding of Fibre Channel, multipathing, and SAN architecture
• Experience supporting VMware vSphere storage environments
• Familiarity with tools such as Unisphere, Solutions Enabler, or Cisco DCNM
• Strong troubleshooting skills in complex enterprise environments

Nice to Have

• Experience with Data Domain, Avamar, or Commvault
• Disaster recovery and replication experience
• Scripting experience (PowerShell, Python, or Bash)
• Storage or data center certifications (Dell EMC, Cisco, SNIA)