DAP Storage Engineer

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Key Responsibilities

Storage Monitoring & Health

• Perform regular monitoring of SAN-NASand VSANstorage arrays using tools likeActiveIQ,VROPSARIA OPERATION,OCUM, andBlueXP.

• Identifyand report anomalies or incidents to Kyndryl and ensuretimelyresolution.

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/HENKAvalues to ensureaccuratebilling and cost control.

Project & Optimization Initiatives

• Lead and support optimization projectsinitiatedby Architects or Delivery Managers.

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

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

Auditing & Reporting

• Conduct monthly audits toidentifywaste resources (e.g., orphan disks, unused VMsforVirtualization andstoragetechnologies).

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

• Maintain and update weekly tasks inJIRAfor visibility and accountability.

Mainframe Metrology Support

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

Taskforce & Decommissioning Activities

• Monitor andvalidatestorage associated with VMs during taskforce decommissioning activities.

Core Competencies

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

• Analytical Thinking:Strong data analysis skills foridentifyingtrends and inefficiencies.

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

• Initiative:Proactive approach toidentifyingand resolving storage-related issues.

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

Technical Skills

• Tool Proficiency:ActiveIQ, VROPSARIA 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 - HPESimplivity- 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 relatedfield.

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