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NetApp & Azure Storage Administrator (Migration Specialist)

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Companyces
CategoryOperations & Admin
Location
Remote
EmploymentNot stated
LevelNot stated
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First seen2 Aug 2026 (the employer did not state a posting date)
Last verified9 Aug 2026
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Description
Job Summary We’re seeking an experienced Storage Administrator to own and operate NetApp ONTAP environments and lead large-scale storage migrations from on‑premises to Azure. You’ll manage daily storage operations (NAS/SAN), design and implement Azure storage solutions (ANF, CVO, Azure Files/Blob), and drive data migration with a strong focus on performance, security, availability, and cost. Key Responsibilities • Administer and optimize NetApp ONTAP (AFF/FAS, HA pairs, SVMs, volumes/qtrees, LUNs, QoS, dedupe/compression). • Plan and execute on‑prem → Azure migrations using SnapMirror, BlueXP (Cloud Manager), NetApp XCP, DataBox/Azure Migrate, and related tooling. • Design and support Azure storage services: Azure NetApp Files (ANF), Cloud Volumes ONTAP (CVO), Azure Files/Blob , Private Endpoints, ExpressRoute/VPN. • Implement backup/DR: SnapMirror/SVM-DR, SnapVault, SnapCenter; Azure site recovery patterns and RPO/RTO objectives. • Automate provisioning and operations via PowerShell/Python , ONTAP REST API, and IaC (Terraform/Bicep) . • Monitor and tune performance with Active IQ Unified Manager, Cloud Insights, Azure Monitor/Log Analytics . • Enforce security: RBAC, NVE/NSE, encryption with Key Vault (CMEK), SMB/NFS ACLs, least privilege. • Participate in change, incident, and problem management (ITIL), capacity planning, and cost optimization (FinOps). • Create documentation/runbooks and mentor L2/L1 teams; participate in on-call rotation. Required Skills & Experience • 5–8+ years with NetApp ONTAP (AFF/FAS), NAS/SAN (NFS/SMB/iSCSI), SnapMirror/SnapVault, SnapCenter, Active IQ Unified Manager. • Hands-on with Azure storage : ANF or CVO (at least one), Azure Files, Blob, networking (VNets, Private Endpoints, ExpressRoute), IAM (Entra ID). • Proven track record migrating petabyte-/hundreds-of-terabytes-scale datasets to Azure with minimal downtime. • Scripting/automation (PowerShell or Python) and experience with Terraform/Bicep/ARM . • Solid understanding of performance (IOPS/latency/throughput), capacity planning, and HA/DR. • Strong documentation, stakeholder communication, and change management discipline. Preferred Qualifications • Kubernetes storage (Astra Trident with AKS), FlexGroup volumes. • Experience with Veeam/Commvault, Azure Backup, StorageGRID. • Compliance frameworks (SOX/PCI/HIPAA), encryption KMS/Key Vault. • Certifications: NetApp NCDA/NCIE , Microsoft Azure (AZ‑104/305/900) , ITIL v4 , Terraform Associate . Success Metrics (KPIs) • Storage uptime & SLA adherence; MTTR for P1/P2. • Migration cutover success (no data loss), throughput vs. plan, RPO/RTO met. • Performance (e.g., • Cost optimization (rightsizing tiers/QoS/LRS-ZRS-GRS choices) and automation coverage. Share the profiles with [email protected]