Senior Storage Engineer

Real Time Data Services · India

About RTDS

Founded in 2010, Real Time Data Services (RTDS) is a group of companies excelling in global information technology, specializing in Cloud Computing. We empower businesses worldwide with technologically advanced solutions that streamline operations and enhance efficiency. Being a market leader, we've catered to 10,000+ clients across the globe, consistently guaranteeing exceptional services.

Our continuous innovation-led services include -

• Managed Cloud Hosting Services
• AWS Cloud Services
• Public Cloud Solutions
• Cybersecurity Solutions

Job Responsibilities

• Administer and support NetApp ONTAP storage environments across AFF, FAS and ASA platforms.
• Provision and manage storage resources including Aggregates, SVMs, Volumes, LUNs, CIFS shares and NFS exports.
• Configure and troubleshoot iSCSI connectivity, multipathing, initiator groups (igroups) and LUN mapping.
• Administer NAS protocols including NFS and SMB/CIFS, export policies, share permissions and client access.
• Configure and manage QoS policies — Adaptive and Fixed — to meet application performance requirements.
• Implement and manage SnapMirror for disaster recovery, replication, failover and data synchronisation between sites.
• Configure and manage FabricPool for automated tiering of inactive data to object storage, and monitor tiering efficiency.
• Configure and manage NetApp Volume Encryption (NVE), onboard and external key management, and encryption best practices to secure data at rest and in transit.
• Perform storage health checks, firmware and ONTAP upgrades, and preventive maintenance.
• Monitor storage capacity, performance, latency and utilisation using Active IQ, System Manager and CLI.
• Troubleshoot storage performance issues, protocol connectivity problems, replication failures and hardware faults.
• Work with virtualization and cloud teams on storage integration with VMware, OpenStack, Kubernetes or Hyper-V.
• Participate in DR drills, storage migrations and change management activities.
• Create and maintain operational documentation, SOPs and implementation guides.
• Coordinate with NetApp support for critical incidents and hardware/software escalations.
• Mentor L1 engineers and coordinate with OEM support teams.

Required Skills

• Strong hands-on experience with NetApp ONTAP CLI and System Manager across AFF, FAS and ASA platforms.
• Provisioning and management of Aggregates, SVMs, FlexVol volumes, LUNs and qtrees.
• SAN administration: iSCSI (FC preferred), multipathing, ALUA, igroups and LUN mapping.
• NAS administration: NFS and SMB/CIFS, export policies, share permissions and client access troubleshooting.
• Data protection using SnapMirror, Snapshot, FlexClone and SVM Disaster Recovery.
• QoS policy design and tuning (Adaptive and Fixed).
• Storage efficiency — deduplication, compression and compaction — and FabricPool tiering to object storage.
• NetApp Volume Encryption (NVE) with onboard and external key management.
• Storage monitoring and reporting via Active IQ, System Manager and CLI.
• Capacity planning, performance tuning, latency analysis and root cause analysis.
• Networking fundamentals for storage: VLANs, LACP, MTU, DNS, NTP and routing.
• Working knowledge of Linux administration; automation exposure with PowerShell, Bash, Python or Ansible is an advantage.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Electronics or a related field.
• 5–8+ years of relevant experience in enterprise storage administration.
• NetApp certification (NCDA / NCIE) preferred.

OUR MISSION

To become the forefront of Tech Global Leaders in Cloud Computing by striving towards excellence in our robust products & services, providing a competitive edge to our customers.

OUR VISION

Our vision is to achieve excellence through continuous improvement, innovation, and integrity, driven by a results-oriented and collaborative approach.

OUR BRANDS

AceCloud: AceCloud is a leading provider of high-performance, affordable cloud solutions for SMBs and enterprises. Its comprehensive suite of services includes:

• Public Cloud
• Private Cloud
• Cloud GPUs
• Kubernetes
• Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
• AWS Services

Ace Cloud is working closely with AWS for the SMB and Startup verticals PAN India. We specialize in Cloud Assessment, AWS Migration, Application & Database Modernization as well as Data Analytic, Machine Learning and AI. With a strong emphasis on innovation and customer satisfaction, Ace Cloud offers single-click deployment and 24/7 human support to ensure seamless operations for its clients. Learn More:

Ace Cloud Hosting: Headquartered in Florida, USA, Ace Cloud Hosting is a leader in managed hosting with over 15 years of expertise in cloud-based technologies. Its services include:

• Accounting/Tax Application Hosting
• Managed Security Services
• Managed IT Services
• Hosted Virtual Desktop Solutions

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KEY HIGHLIGHTS

• Industry Experience: 15+ years in the industry serving over 8,000 clients globally with a team of 600+ employees
• Data Center Partners: 10+ data center partners located across the USA, UK, and India
• Strategic Partnerships:

Microsoft Direct Partner under the CSP Program.

Intuit Authorized Commercial Hosting Provider.

AWS Advanced Consulting Partner with Storage & SMB Competencies

VMware Enterprise Partner for Infrastructure & Desktop Virtualization solutions

• Accreditations and Memberships:

ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Certified

Registered with NASSCOM

Member of the Internet Telephony Services Providers’ Association in the UK.

• Awards and Recognitions:

Customer Service Department of the Year Stevie Award (2024)

CPA Practice Advisor Readers' Choice Awards (2023)

VMware Accelerating Cloud Provider Partner Award (2020)

K2 Quality Award for Customer Satisfaction (2019)

Great User Experience Award by FinancesOnline (2018)

User Favourite Award by Accountex USA (2016)

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