Storage Architect

We are seeking a highly skilled CIS Storage VMware Consultant to join the CIS Storage VMware Consulting POD The resource will be responsible for designing implementing administering and optimizing enterprise storage and virtualization environments The role requires expertise in VMware virtualization platforms storage technologies infrastructure modernization performance optimization and technical consulting

The consultant will work closely with customers architects project managers and operations teams to deliver robust scalable and secure infrastructure solutions

Key Responsibilities

VMware Administration Consulting

Design deploy and manage VMware vSphere environments

Administer ESXi hosts vCenter Server clusters HA DRS and vMotion

Perform capacity planning and virtualization optimization

Execute VMware upgrades migrations and patch management activities

Support VMwarebased disaster recovery and business continuity solutions

Troubleshoot complex virtualizationrelated issues

Storage Administration Consulting

Manage enterprise storage platforms such as Dell EMC NetApp Pure Storage HPE IBM or equivalent

Provision storage resources including LUNs volumes snapshots and replication

Administer SAN and NAS environments

Monitor storage performance and implement optimization strategies

Support storage migration and infrastructure transformation projects

Ensure storage availability reliability and data protection compliance

Infrastructure Consulting

Assess customer infrastructure environments and recommend best practices

Create HLD LLD implementation plans and technical documentation

Participate in architecture reviews and solution design workshops

Provide technology recommendations aligned with business requirements

Collaborate with crossfunctional teams on infrastructure modernization initiatives

Operational Support

Handle Incident Problem and Change Management activities

Provide L2L3 infrastructure support

Maintain SLA adherence and service quality standards

Perform root cause analysis for critical issues

Required Technical Skills

VMware Technologies

VMware vSphere

ESXi

vCenter Server

VMware HA

DRS

vMotion

Storage vMotion

VMware SRM

vSAN Preferred

Storage Technologies

SANNAS Administration

Fibre Channel Storage

Storage Replication

Storage Provisioning

Backup Recovery Solutions

Operating Systems

Windows Server

Linux RHEL SUSE Ubuntu

Monitoring Automation

VMware Aria Operations vROps

SolarWinds

vRealize Suite

PowerShell

VMware PowerCLI