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Marlabs LLC · 10 hours ago

Storage Administrator

Ridgefield Park, NJ

Contract

Onsite

Senior Level

7+ years exp

Marlabs 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 availability and performance for critical business applications.

Responsibilities

Lead the design and implementation of highly available and scalable storage solutions (SAN, NAS, Object Storage) supporting enterprise workloads

Define storage architecture standards, policies, and best practices in alignment with business continuity and disaster recovery objectives

Manage, monitor, and optimize enterprise storage systems across multiple data centers and cloud environments

Perform advanced troubleshooting and root cause analysis for complex storage performance or availability issues

Maintain accurate configuration, capacity, and performance data to ensure proactive management of storage infrastructure

Oversee implementation of backup, replication, and recovery strategies using enterprise tools

Participate in disaster recovery planning and testing, ensuring data resiliency and compliance with RPO/RTO targets

Automate provisioning, reporting, and maintenance tasks through scripting (PowerShell, Python, or Ansible)

Analyze performance metrics and utilization trends to optimize storage capacity, improve performance, and reduce operational costs

Partner with virtualization, network, and application teams to ensure seamless integration and performance of storage services

Mentor junior storage and operations engineers, providing technical guidance and knowledge transfer

Participate in capacity planning, budgeting, and vendor management activities

Implement data encryption, access controls, and audit practices to maintain security and regulatory compliance

Ensure adherence to ITIL-based change, incident, and problem management processes

Qualification

Enterprise storage technologiesSANNAS architecturesData protection technologiesScriptingAutomationCloud storage integrationMonitoring toolsITIL processesCapacity planningInfrastructure lifecycle managementDell EMC certificationVMware certificationCloud certificationProblem-solving skillsCommunication skillsLeadership experienceAttention to detail

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

Expert-level knowledge of enterprise storage technologies such as 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)

Strong background in data protection, replication, and disaster recovery technologies

Proficiency in scripting and automation using PowerShell, Python, or Ansible

Experience managing storage for ritualized environments (VMware vSphere, Hyper-V)

Familiarity with monitoring and performance tools (SolarWinds, Grafana, Dell Unisphere, NetApp Active IQ, etc.)

Knowledge of ITIL processes, capacity planning, and infrastructure lifecycle management

Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills with the ability to handle critical incidents under pressure

Strong communication and documentation abilities, including the ability to present to technical and non-technical audiences

Leadership and mentoring experience within technical teams

Strong sense of ownership, accountability, and attention to detail

Preferred

Dell EMC Proven Professional, NetApp Certified Data Administrator (NCDA), or equivalent vendor certifications

VMware Certified Professional (VCP) or similar virtualization certification

ITIL Foundation or higher-level certification

Cloud certification (AWS, Azure, or GCP) is a plus

Company

Marlabs LLC

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Marlabs designs and develops digital solutions with data at the center.

Founded in 1996

New York, New York, US

1001-5000 employees

https://www.marlabs.com/

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