Storage Migration Engineer

Summary

Join our team as an experienced Storage Migration Engineer to support the migration of NAS data from NetApp and Isilon environments. You will plan, execute, and validate data migrations, ensuring minimal downtime and data integrity. This role requires expertise in CIFS & NFS protocols, data re-platforming, and file security management. The position is remote, with a preference for California-based candidates. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and create detailed migration plans. Experience with NetApp and Isilon systems is essential.

Requirements

• 3+ years of hands-on experience with NAS data migrations, particularly with NetApp and Isilon systems
• Strong knowledge of NetApp CIFS & NFS protocols
• Understanding of differences between NetApp and Pure Storage architectures
• Experience with file security, ACL management, and permission auditing
• Solid understanding of storage networking concepts, including data replication, snapshot management, and failover strategies
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently in a remote environment

Responsibilities

• Plan, execute, and validate data migrations from NetApp and Isilon storage systems
• Ensure minimal downtime and data integrity throughout the migration process
• Analyze current environments and assist in re-platforming data between NetApp and Pure Storage systems
• Identify and address potential issues related to storage architecture differences
• Manage and optimize CIFS (SMB) and NFS configurations
• Troubleshoot protocol-related issues to ensure seamless data access
• Assess and migrate file security settings, ACLs, and permission structures to ensure compliance and security post-migration
• Validate file integrity and access control post-migration
• Create detailed migration plans, including pre-migration checklists, post-migration validation steps, and rollback procedures
• Document technical procedures, lessons learned, and best practices for future reference
• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including network engineers, application owners, and project managers, to align on migration timelines and dependencies
• Provide technical support during and after migrations to resolve issues quickly

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with SAN migrations
• Knowledge of Cirrus Data migration tools
• Familiarity with cloud storage environments (Azure, AWS, etc.)
• NetApp Certified Data Administrator (NCDA)
• Pure Storage Certified Architect (PSCA)
• Microsoft Certified: Windows Server, Azure Administrator
• CompTIA Storage+ or equivalent

Benefits

Remote work