Project Name: The Data Center Colocation and Migration Project

TASKS & DUTIES:

• Extending the SAN fabric from 15 Metrotech to 11 Metrotech.
• Designing and configuring, the SAN components, and working with multiple storage platforms such as NetApp, Hitachi, and IBM.
• Work closely with IT teams, business units, vendors, and partners to collect requirements, and keep all parties informed throughout the process.
• Prepare the new SAN environment by setting up LUNs, creating storage groups, configuring zoning, and ensuring all connections are in place.
• Execute the migration using proven tools and techniques to maintain data integrity and reduce downtime as much as possible.

REQUIRED SKILLS

• 4 years’ experience in planning and executing large-scale SAN-based data migrations, including LUN migrations, storage consolidations, replication cutovers, and multi-vendor storage transitions.
• 4 years’ experience designing and implementing high availability and disaster recovery storage solutions using Hitachi replication (local and remote), SAN virtualization, and multi-site fabric architectures.
• 4 years’ experience managing migration planning activities including stakeholder coordination, scope definition, reporting requirements, risk mitigation, and change management within enterprise data center projects.
• 4 years’ experience providing post-migration stabilization and Hyper Care support, including performance troubleshooting, connectivity validation, and resolution of storage and fabric-related issues.
• Hands-on experience configuring and troubleshooting Brocade Fibre Channel fabrics, including zoning (single initiator best practice), ISL trunking, fabric merges, and performance optimization across large switch environments.
• Proficiency in multi-vendor SAN consolidation, including integration of Hitachi, NetApp, IBM, and Pure storage arrays, along with data mobility using replication and virtualization tools.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills in resolving complex SAN issues including latency, pathing failures, replication lag, zoning conflicts, and storage performance bottlenecks in production environments.

If you are interested in getting more information about this opportunity, please contact Irina Rozenberg  Recruiting@arielpartners.com at your earliest convenience.
 
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