DAP Storage Engineer

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Key Responsibilities 

Storage Monitoring & Health 

• Perform regular monitoring of SAN - NAS and VSAN storage arrays using tools like ActiveIQ, VROPS ARIA OPERATION, OCUM, and BlueXP. 

• Identify and report anomalies or incidents to Kyndryl and ensure timely resolution. 

Capacity & Cost Management 

• Conduct bi-weekly capacity checks with Kyndryl’s Capacity Management team. 

• Analyze storage growth, “days to full” metrics, and backup statuses. 

• Validate RU (Resource Usage) reports and ORION/HENKA values to ensure accurate billing and cost control. 

Project & Optimization Initiatives 

• Lead and support optimization projects initiated by Architects or Delivery Managers. 

• Collaborate with Kyndryl(Provider) and internal teams to execute storage improvement initiatives. 

• Perform deep-dive analysis at the application level to identify high-usage areas and recommend optimizations. 

Auditing & Reporting 

• Conduct monthly audits to identify waste resources (e.g., orphan disks, unused VMs for Virtualization and storage technologies). 

• Generate actionable reports using VROPS, IDR, and other tools. 

• Maintain and update weekly tasks in JIRA for visibility and accountability. 

Mainframe Metrology Support 

• Assist the global mainframe team in preparing monthly metrology reports, focusing on the EU region. 

Taskforce & Decommissioning Activities 

• Monitor and validate storage associated with VMs during taskforce decommissioning activities. 

Core Competencies 

• Accountability: Takes full responsibility for the health, performance, and cost-efficiency of storage systems. Ensures timely execution of audits, reporting, and corrective actions with minimal supervision. 

• Analytical Thinking: Strong data analysis skills for identifying trends and inefficiencies. 

• Communication: Clear and effective communication with cross-functional teams and vendors. 

• Initiative: Proactive approach to identifying and resolving storage-related issues. 

• Collaboration: Ability to work across teams including Architecture, Finance, and Vendor Management. 

Technical Skills 

• Tool Proficiency: ActiveIQ, VROPS ARIA Operation, OCUM, BlueXP, VMware vCenter - Vsphere, Excel, Power BI, Rocket TE Mainframe Display. 

• Storage Platforms: NetApp – IBM – VSAN . 

• Technologies : Broadcom VMWARE – VSAN – SAN IBM – NAS NETAPP – HPE Simplivity – DELL VXRAIL 

• Reporting & Documentation: Experience in generating and interpreting technical reports. 

Experience & Qualifications 

• Professional Experience: Minimum 5 years in IT service environments with a focus on managing the storage infrastructure.

• Methodologies: Information Lifecycle Management (ILM), Storage Resource Management (SRM), Backup & Recovery Best Practices (3-2-1, RPO/RTO Planning), Storage Tiering, High Availability & DR Design, and Cloud/Hybrid Storage Architectures.

• Education: Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field. 

• Certifications: Possessing any storage-related certification, regardless of vendor or platform, is considered an added advantage.