Storage and Data Protection Support Engineer

Storage & Data Protection Support Engineer

Req ID: 376668 

NTT DATA strives to hire exceptional, innovative and passionate individuals who want to grow with us. If you want to be part of an inclusive, adaptable, and forward-thinking organization, apply now.

We are currently seeking a Storage & Data Protection Support Engineer to join our team in Noida, Uttar Pradesh (IN-UP), India (IN).

Job Description – Storage & Data Protection Support Engineer (L1/L2)
Experience: 5–8 Years
Location: India / Global Delivery Centers
Shift: 24x7 Rotational Support
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Role Overview
We are seeking a reliable Storage & Data Protection Support Engineer to provide first-level (L1/L2) support for enterprise storage, backup, SAN, NAS, and virtualization environments. The role involves handling incidents, performing recovery operations, monitoring infrastructure, and supporting day-to-day operations to ensure system availability and performance.
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Key Responsibilities
1. Backup & Recovery Operations
•    Perform restore activities: 
o    File-Level Restore (FLR), VM Restore, Bare Metal Recovery (BMR)
o    NBMR configuration and restore (NetBackup)
•    Troubleshoot and resolve backup failures
•    Configure and manage backup components: 
o    NetBackup (FL/NBMR)
o    Acronis
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2. Data Domain Monitoring
•    Monitor and respond to Data Domain alerts: 
o    Connectivity loss
o    Temperature alerts
o    Hardware failures
•    Perform initial troubleshooting and escalate critical issues
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3. Storage Administration
•    Support and configure storage systems: 
o    Dell EMC XtremIO (XIO), PowerMax, PowerStore, Unity
o    VPLEX (Local & Metro)
o    Pure Storage and IBM storage
•    Perform storage provisioning, LUN allocation, and basic troubleshooting
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4. SAN Administration
•    Perform SAN zoning and configuration using: 
o    Brocade switches (SANnav)
•    Troubleshoot SAN-related connectivity and performance issues
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5. NAS & Replication
•    Configure NAS storage: 
o    Unity and Isilon (SMB/NFS protocols)
•    Support: 
o    Replication configuration and failover scenarios
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6. OS & Virtualization Support
•    Configure storage on: 
o    Windows, Linux, and VMware ESXi
•    Provide VMware support: 
o    Datastore provisioning and expansion
o    Storage vMotion
o    VM storage-related troubleshooting
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7. Monitoring & Performance Management
•    Monitor infrastructure using tools like Grafana
•    Track performance across: 
o    Storage arrays (XIO, PowerMax, PowerStore, Unity, VPLEX)
o    SAN (Brocade ports)
o    NAS (Isilon)
o    OS (Linux/Windows)
•    Perform SAN and storage array log collection
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8. Incident & Vendor Management
•    Provide L1/L2 incident and request resolution
•    Raise and manage tickets with: 
o    Dell EMC, Pure Storage, IBM
•    Coordinate: 
o    Hardware replacements
o    Vendor escalations
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Required Skills & Experience
Mandatory Skills
•    5–8 years of experience in Storage, Backup, and SAN Support
•    Hands-on experience with: 
o    NetBackup & Acronis (backup and restore operations)
o    Brocade SAN zoning (SANnav)
o    Dell EMC storage platforms (XIO, PowerMax, Unity – basic/intermediate level)
•    Strong knowledge of: 
o    Linux & Windows systems
o    VMware storage management
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Preferred Skills
•    Exposure to: 
o    Data Domain
o    VPLEX, Pure Storage, IBM storage
o    NAS (Unity, Isilon)
•    Familiarity with monitoring tools (Grafana)
•    Basic scripting (Shell/Python) is an advantage
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Certifications (Good to Have)
•    Dell EMC Storage Certifications
•    Veritas NetBackup Certification
•    VMware Certified Professional (VCP)
•    ITIL Foundation

About NTT DATA

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Experience Level

Senior Level