Storage Infrastructure Engineer

Intel Intel · Semiconductors · Bangalore, India

Experienced Infrastructure Storage Engineer to lead the development, optimization, and integration of advanced storage technologies (object, file, block, SDS) across various service models. Responsibilities include planning, designing, implementing, maintaining, and scaling high-performance on-premise storage solutions, resolving issues, and collaborating with software engineering teams. Requires in-depth knowledge of SAN, NAS, SDS, Object Storage, enterprise backup solutions, and automation tools.

What you'd actually do

  1. Plan, manage, and optimize installation, configuration, and tuning of SAN, Software Defined Storage (SDS), NAS, S3, and backup solutions such as Veeam, SnapVault, etc.
  2. Design and implement scalable storage and backup infrastructure modifications; assist and document configuration changes across the environment.
  3. Stay current with storage and backup technologies, including solutions like Rubrik, Cohesity, and DataDomain, along with product enhancements and roadmaps to ensure reliable, state-of-the-art storage and data protection.
  4. Develop and enforce policies for consistent provisioning, uptime, data protection, and backup integrity; ensure regulatory compliance and data security.
  5. Track storage and backup usage, project future growth, manage data migrations, and enhance configurations to optimize system performance.

Skills

Required

  • SAN, NAS, SDS, Object Storage technologies
  • Fibre Channel (FC), NFS, SMB, S3 protocols
  • Enterprise backup solutions (Veeam, SnapVault)
  • On-premises storage infrastructure
  • Virtualized environments
  • General system administration
  • Solutions architecture principles
  • Server configuration
  • Storage provisioning
  • Network integration
  • Automation tools (Ansible, Python)
  • Software-defined solutions (Microsoft Storage Spaces Direct)
  • Troubleshooting and analytical skills
  • Collaboration and communication skills

Nice to have

  • Hybrid cloud integration
  • Scripting languages (Python, PowerShell, Bash)
  • Virtualization platforms
  • Container storage solutions

What the JD emphasized

  • In-depth knowledge of SAN, NAS, SDS, and ObjectStorage technologies, including configuration, performance tuning, and troubleshooting
  • Hands-on experience with enterprise backup solutions (e.g., Veeam, SnapVault) for data protection and disaster recovery, including backup configuration, scheduling, and data restoration.
  • Strong background in on-premises storage infrastructure, including physical and virtualized environments, with familiarity in hybrid cloud integration.
  • Solid understanding of general system administration and solutions architecture principles, including server configuration, storage provisioning, and network integration to ensure robust storage operations.
  • Experience with automation tools like Ansible and Python, and expertise in software-defined solutions such as Microsoft Storage Spaces Direct (S2D) to enhance efficiency and scalability in storage management.
  • Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills to proactively resolve storage issues, analyze usage patterns, and design scalable storage solutions to meet current and future business needs.
  • Effective in collaborating with both technical and non-technical teams, aligning storage strategies with business goals and clearly communicating complex technical information.