Nexien Inc. · 2 days ago
Senior Storage Engineer
Ridgefield Park, NJ
Contract
Onsite
Senior Level
$95K/yr - $100K/yr
7+ years expNexien Inc. is seeking a Senior Storage Engineer to join their IT Data Center Operations team. This role is responsible for the architecture, deployment, and lifecycle management of enterprise storage systems, ensuring the availability and performance of storage services that support critical business applications.
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Hiring Manager
Won-Young AHN
Responsibilities
Design and Architecture: Lead the design and implementation of highly available and scalable storage solutions (SAN, NAS, Object Storage) and define storage architecture standards and policies aligned with disaster recovery objectives
Operations and Support: Manage, monitor, and optimize enterprise storage systems; perform advanced troubleshooting and root cause analysis for complex performance or availability issues
Data Protection and Disaster Recovery: Oversee backup, replication, and recovery strategies using enterprise tools; ensure data resiliency and compliance with RPO/RTO targets
Automation and Optimization: Automate provisioning and maintenance tasks through scripting (PowerShell, Python, or Ansible); analyze metrics to optimize capacity and reduce costs
Collaboration and Leadership: Partner with virtualization, network, and application teams for seamless integration; mentor junior engineers and participate in capacity planning and vendor management
Security and Compliance: Implement data encryption, access controls, and audit practices; ensure adherence to ITIL-based change, incident, and problem management processes
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
7+ years of experience in enterprise storage engineering or infrastructure management within large-scale data center environments
Proven experience leading or contributing to major storage infrastructure projects and migrations
Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills with the ability to handle critical incidents under pressure
Strong communication and documentation abilities, including presenting to technical and non-technical audiences
Strong sense of ownership, accountability, and attention to detail
Expert-level knowledge of Dell EMC (PowerMax, Unity, Isilon), NetApp ONTAP, Pure Storage, or HPE 3PAR/Nimble
Deep understanding of SAN (Brocade/Cisco FC), NAS, and object storage architectures
Experience with cloud storage integration (AWS S3, Azure Blob, or GCP Storage)
Experience managing storage for virtualized environments (VMware vSphere, Hyper-V)
Familiarity with SolarWinds, Grafana, Dell Unisphere, NetApp Active IQ, etc
Proficiency in scripting and automation using PowerShell, Python, or Ansible
Preferred
Dell EMC Proven Professional or NetApp Certified Data Administrator (NCDA)
VMware Certified Professional (VCP) or similar virtualization certification
ITIL Foundation or higher-level certification
Cloud certification (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
Company
Nexien Inc.
We are committed to providing the best expertise & service to ensure cost-effective and successful results.
201-500 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2023 (6)
2022 (2)
2021 (6)
2020 (9)
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$0.73MKey Investors
Catalystrix Ventures
2023-04-18Seed· $0.73M
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