Job Description

Job Title: Storage Engineer / Admin

Location: Plano, TX (Hybrid)

Duration: Contract

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement detailed migration plans for Pure Storage, EMC Isilon, IBM storage systems, and Komprise-managed migrations.
• Perform pre-migration assessments to identify risks and dependencies.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, application, database, and cloud teams to ensure migration readiness.
• Utilize tools such as Pure Storage Active Cluster, Flash Array, IBM replication technologies, and Komprise to migrate data between data centers.
• Configure and optimize storage systems post-migration for high performance and efficiency.
• Monitor and troubleshoot issues during migration to ensure smooth execution.
• Validate data integrity and consistency post-migration.
• Adhere to security protocols to safeguard sensitive data during the transfer process.
• Maintain detailed documentation of migration processes, configurations, and post-migration verifications.
• Provide regular progress updates to stakeholders and leadership.
• Perform performance tuning and ensure optimal storage configurations in the target environment.
• Test and validate all migrated systems to ensure operational readiness.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including network, application, and cloud teams, for a coordinated migration effort.
• Serve as a technical escalation point for migration-related storage issues.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Proficiency in Pure Storage (Flash Arrays and Flash Blades) and EMC Isilon, NetApp Storage, IBM V9000.
• Hands-on experience with storage migration tools such as Pure Storage Active Cluster, Flash Array, and Komprise.
• Strong knowledge of storage protocols, including iSCSI, FC, NFS, and CIFS.
• Proven experience with large-scale data migrations and consolidations in multi-vendor environments.
• Familiarity with hybrid cloud storage solutions and integrations.
• Experience leveraging Komprise for efficient data classification, migration, and tiering.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex issues during migrations to minimize downtime and disruptions.
• Detail-oriented with a focus on maintaining data integrity and optimizing performance.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for stakeholder engagement and reporting.
• Familiarity with service-oriented, phased, and change-controlled approaches to migrations and cutovers.

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