Job Title : NetApp Storage Administrator

Experience : 5+ Years

Location : Bangalore

Work Mode : Work From Office

Employment Type : Full-time

Job Summary :

We are seeking an experienced NetApp Storage Administrator with strong expertise in ONTAP, SVM (Storage Virtual Machine) management, and FlexCache configurations.

The ideal candidate will support, manage, optimize, and troubleshoot large-scale enterprise storage environments to ensure high availability, performance, and efficiency of storage operations.

Key Responsibilities :

1. Storage Administration & Operations :

- Manage and support NetApp ONTAP storage systems across enterprise environments.

- Perform day-to-day storage operations, monitoring, maintenance, and health checks.

- Create, configure, and manage Storage Virtual Machines (SVMs) for various workloads.

2. Protocol Configuration & Access Management :

- Configure and manage NFS, SMB/CIFS, and iSCSI protocols for secure data access.

- Integrate ONTAP systems with DNS, Active Directory, LDAP, and related services.

- Ensure proper access controls, authentication, and authorization across storage systems.

3. FlexCache & Performance Optimization :

- Set up and manage FlexCache volumes for remote site optimization and workload acceleration.

- Analyze and improve storage performance through tuning, optimization, and best practices.

- Implement caching strategies to enhance performance for distributed environments.

4. Provisioning, Capacity Planning & Data Management

- Perform storage provisioning, volume management, and space reclamation.

- Conduct capacity planning and forecasting to ensure optimal resource utilization.

- Manage snapshots, SnapMirror replication, data protection, and backup policies.

5. Troubleshooting & Issue Resolution

- Diagnose and resolve performance issues, storage failures, protocol-related problems, and network connectivity errors.

- Collaborate with network, server, and application teams for cross-functional troubleshooting.

- Escalate complex issues to NetApp support when required and follow through until resolution.

6. Documentation & Compliance :

- Maintain accurate documentation for configurations, procedures, and operational guidelines.

- Ensure adherence to security policies, compliance requirements, and storage governance standards.

- Contribute to continuous improvement of processes and standard operating procedures (SOPs).

Required Skills & Qualifications :

Technical Skills :

- Minimum 5+ years of hands-on experience working with NetApp ONTAP systems.

- Strong knowledge of SVM management, FlexCache configuration, and data access protocols (NFS, SMB, iSCSI).

- Solid understanding of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, VLANs) and Active Directory integration.

- Experience with storage performance tuning, monitoring tools, and troubleshooting methodologies.

- Familiarity with NetApp features such as SnapMirror, Snapshot, FlexVol, Export Policies, and QoS.

Preferred Skills :

- NetApp certifications such as NCDA (NetApp Certified Data Administrator) or NCIE (NetApp Certified Implementation Engineer).

- Experience in large enterprise or distributed storage environments.

- Basic understanding of automation tools or scripting (PowerShell, Python) is a plus.

Soft Skills :

- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

- Good communication and teamwork abilities.

- Ability to prioritize tasks and work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.