SME - NetApp FAS, EMC Isilion
India
Job Description
SME - NetApp FAS, EMC Isilion
Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Job Summary

Job Title: HPE Nimble & Alletra Storage Infrastructure Engineer

Location: Bangalore preferred

 

Role Overview

The HPE Nimble & Alletra Storage Infrastructure Engineer will be responsible for deploying, configuring, operating, and maintaining enterprise-grade HPE storage platforms including Alletra 6000, Alletra MP (B10000 Series), and HPE Nimble arrays. The role involves end-to-end lifecycle management, disaster recovery configuration, replication setup, and vendor coordination to ensure maximum availability, performance, and compliance with service-level objectives.


Key Responsibilities

HPE Alletra 6000

  • Perform array initialization and onboarding to Data Services Cloud Console.
  • Create and manage hosts, initiator groups, volumes, and volume collections.
  • Monitor capacity, performance, and overall health via UI and CLI.
  • Manage replication protection templates, licenses, and system configurations.
  • Execute OS updates, maintenance tasks, and performance tuning.
  • Coordinate with HPE support for firmware updates, hardware replacements, and SLA management.
  • Configure local/remote replication, implement Peer Persistence and disaster recovery solutions.
  • Execute capacity upgrades and configure Witness servers for Peer Persistence monitoring and failover.

HPE Alletra MP (B10000 Series)

  • Perform initial setup, platform onboarding, and lifecycle configuration.
  • Create and manage volumes, hosts, and sets as required for application workloads.
  • Execute OS updates, patch management, and routine operational checks.
  • Liaise with HPE for lifecycle services, proactive support, and contract management.
  • Configure asynchronous/synchronous replication and conduct DR & failover tests.
  • Utilize Peer Motion and Active Peer Persistence for migration and HA use cases.
  • Create and configure Witness servers to support quorum monitoring in HA and DR setups.

HPE Nimble Storage

  • Handle initial configuration and setup of HPE Nimble arrays.
  • Manage volumes, clones, and snapshots for production and DR environments.
  • Monitor array health and performance using GUI and CLI interfaces.
  • Coordinate with HPE support for firmware upgrades, incident handling, and SLA tracking.
  • Configure replication (local and remote), plan and execute DR operations.
  • Implement deduplication, encryption, and storage optimization strategies.
  • Manage multi-array groups and pools for scalable performance and reliability.
  • Plan OS upgrades and configure Witness servers for replication failover and HA environment validation.

Required Skills and Qualifications

  • 5+ years of hands-on experience managing enterprise storage systems (preferably HPE Nimble and HPE Alletra).
  • Strong understanding of SAN/NAS concepts, Fibre Channel, iSCSI, and network storage architecture.
  • Experience with HPE Data Services Cloud Console and related management tools.
  • Proven ability to execute replication, DR configurations, and Peer Persistence setups.
  • Proficiency with scripting (PowerShell, Python, or Bash) for storage automation preferred.
  • Strong coordination and vendor management skills with focus on SLA compliance and proactive maintenance.
  • Excellent troubleshooting, documentation, and communication abilities.

 

Key Responsibilities

Job Title: HPE Nimble & Alletra Storage Infrastructure Engineer

Location: Bangalore preferred

 

Role Overview

The HPE Nimble & Alletra Storage Infrastructure Engineer will be responsible for deploying, configuring, operating, and maintaining enterprise-grade HPE storage platforms including Alletra 6000, Alletra MP (B10000 Series), and HPE Nimble arrays. The role involves end-to-end lifecycle management, disaster recovery configuration, replication setup, and vendor coordination to ensure maximum availability, performance, and compliance with service-level objectives.


Key Responsibilities

HPE Alletra 6000

  • Perform array initialization and onboarding to Data Services Cloud Console.
  • Create and manage hosts, initiator groups, volumes, and volume collections.
  • Monitor capacity, performance, and overall health via UI and CLI.
  • Manage replication protection templates, licenses, and system configurations.
  • Execute OS updates, maintenance tasks, and performance tuning.
  • Coordinate with HPE support for firmware updates, hardware replacements, and SLA management.
  • Configure local/remote replication, implement Peer Persistence and disaster recovery solutions.
  • Execute capacity upgrades and configure Witness servers for Peer Persistence monitoring and failover.

HPE Alletra MP (B10000 Series)

  • Perform initial setup, platform onboarding, and lifecycle configuration.
  • Create and manage volumes, hosts, and sets as required for application workloads.
  • Execute OS updates, patch management, and routine operational checks.
  • Liaise with HPE for lifecycle services, proactive support, and contract management.
  • Configure asynchronous/synchronous replication and conduct DR & failover tests.
  • Utilize Peer Motion and Active Peer Persistence for migration and HA use cases.
  • Create and configure Witness servers to support quorum monitoring in HA and DR setups.

HPE Nimble Storage

  • Handle initial configuration and setup of HPE Nimble arrays.
  • Manage volumes, clones, and snapshots for production and DR environments.
  • Monitor array health and performance using GUI and CLI interfaces.
  • Coordinate with HPE support for firmware upgrades, incident handling, and SLA tracking.
  • Configure replication (local and remote), plan and execute DR operations.
  • Implement deduplication, encryption, and storage optimization strategies.
  • Manage multi-array groups and pools for scalable performance and reliability.
  • Plan OS upgrades and configure Witness servers for replication failover and HA environment validation.

Required Skills and Qualifications

  • 5+ years of hands-on experience managing enterprise storage systems (preferably HPE Nimble and HPE Alletra).
  • Strong understanding of SAN/NAS concepts, Fibre Channel, iSCSI, and network storage architecture.
  • Experience with HPE Data Services Cloud Console and related management tools.
  • Proven ability to execute replication, DR configurations, and Peer Persistence setups.
  • Proficiency with scripting (PowerShell, Python, or Bash) for storage automation preferred.
  • Strong coordination and vendor management skills with focus on SLA compliance and proactive maintenance.
  • Excellent troubleshooting, documentation, and communication abilities.

 

Skill Requirements

Job Title: HPE Nimble & Alletra Storage Infrastructure Engineer

Location: Bangalore preferred

 

Role Overview

The HPE Nimble & Alletra Storage Infrastructure Engineer will be responsible for deploying, configuring, operating, and maintaining enterprise-grade HPE storage platforms including Alletra 6000, Alletra MP (B10000 Series), and HPE Nimble arrays. The role involves end-to-end lifecycle management, disaster recovery configuration, replication setup, and vendor coordination to ensure maximum availability, performance, and compliance with service-level objectives.


Key Responsibilities

HPE Alletra 6000

  • Perform array initialization and onboarding to Data Services Cloud Console.
  • Create and manage hosts, initiator groups, volumes, and volume collections.
  • Monitor capacity, performance, and overall health via UI and CLI.
  • Manage replication protection templates, licenses, and system configurations.
  • Execute OS updates, maintenance tasks, and performance tuning.
  • Coordinate with HPE support for firmware updates, hardware replacements, and SLA management.
  • Configure local/remote replication, implement Peer Persistence and disaster recovery solutions.
  • Execute capacity upgrades and configure Witness servers for Peer Persistence monitoring and failover.

HPE Alletra MP (B10000 Series)

  • Perform initial setup, platform onboarding, and lifecycle configuration.
  • Create and manage volumes, hosts, and sets as required for application workloads.
  • Execute OS updates, patch management, and routine operational checks.
  • Liaise with HPE for lifecycle services, proactive support, and contract management.
  • Configure asynchronous/synchronous replication and conduct DR & failover tests.
  • Utilize Peer Motion and Active Peer Persistence for migration and HA use cases.
  • Create and configure Witness servers to support quorum monitoring in HA and DR setups.

HPE Nimble Storage

  • Handle initial configuration and setup of HPE Nimble arrays.
  • Manage volumes, clones, and snapshots for production and DR environments.
  • Monitor array health and performance using GUI and CLI interfaces.
  • Coordinate with HPE support for firmware upgrades, incident handling, and SLA tracking.
  • Configure replication (local and remote), plan and execute DR operations.
  • Implement deduplication, encryption, and storage optimization strategies.
  • Manage multi-array groups and pools for scalable performance and reliability.
  • Plan OS upgrades and configure Witness servers for replication failover and HA environment validation.

Required Skills and Qualifications

  • 5+ years of hands-on experience managing enterprise storage systems (preferably HPE Nimble and HPE Alletra).
  • Strong understanding of SAN/NAS concepts, Fibre Channel, iSCSI, and network storage architecture.
  • Experience with HPE Data Services Cloud Console and related management tools.
  • Proven ability to execute replication, DR configurations, and Peer Persistence setups.
  • Proficiency with scripting (PowerShell, Python, or Bash) for storage automation preferred.
  • Strong coordination and vendor management skills with focus on SLA compliance and proactive maintenance.
  • Excellent troubleshooting, documentation, and communication abilities.

 

Other Requirements

1. Itil Foundation Certification (Optional But Valuable)
2. Emc Isilion Certification (Optional But Valuable
Information at a Glance

Why HCLTech?

At HCLTech, you'll supercharge your potential. You'll find your career. And you'll find your spark. All at a place that knows that helping its customers stay on top starts by putting its people first.

HCLTech is a global technology company, home to more than 226,300 people across 60 countries, delivering industry-leading capabilities centered around digital, engineering, cloud and AI, powered by a broad portfolio of technology services and products. We work with clients across all major verticals, providing industry solutions for Financial Services, Manufacturing, Life Sciences and Healthcare, Technology and Services, Telecom and Media, Retail and CPG, and Public Services. Consolidated revenues as of 12 months ending December 2025 totaled $14.5 billion.

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