Experience: 9+ years in IT Infrastructure, specializing in Backup and Storage administration
Expertise: NetApp, Hitachi, EMC, Veritas NetBackup, Cloud (GCP/AWS)

Professional Summary

A seasoned IT professional with over 9 years of hands-on experience in storage and backup administration. Proven expertise in managing, configuring, and troubleshooting backup and storage technologies across enterprise environments. Demonstrates strong technical proficiency in Hitachi, NetApp, Veritas NetBackup, and EMC Networker with deep experience in disk-based backup solutions, replication strategies, and SAN/NAS technologies. Adept at maintaining data availability, ensuring compliance with SLAs, and driving operational efficiency through proactive monitoring and automation.

Core Competencies

Backup & Replication:

Expertise in backup tools including Veritas NetBackup, EMC Networker, and Hitachi solutions.

Managed disk-based backup appliances (NetApp, EMC Data Domain, Symantec appliances).

Set up and managed duplication/replication using Storage Lifecycle Policies.

Storage Administration:

Administration and troubleshooting of EMC storage arrays (VMAX, VNX 7500/5700/5500/5300, Isilon, Clariion CX series).

Proficient in NetApp SAN and NAS technologies including 7-mode and cluster-mode systems.

Experienced in performance tuning and issue resolution using Core Dumps and Perfstats.

Hands-on experience with NetApp HNAS replication.

Infrastructure Management:

Administered and configured Brocade SAN switches using CLI and Connectrix Manager.

Expertise in DR setup, performance monitoring, and object/file replication.

Conducted regular audits of backup and storage systems to ensure reliability and compliance.

Process & Compliance:

Developed and maintained documentation for backup and storage troubleshooting procedures.

Ensured infrastructure operations aligned with SLAs and organizational policies.

Coordinated with vendors and stakeholders for system upgrades and maintenance.

Soft Skills & Traits

Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Self-motivated and quick learner, adaptable to emerging technologies

Effective team player with leadership capabilities

Cloud Experience

Working knowledge of cloud platforms including AWS and Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

Understanding of cloud-based storage and backup services

Technical Skills

Backup Technologies: Veritas NetBackup, EMC Networker, Hitachi Backup

Storage Platforms: NetApp (7-mode & Cluster Mode), EMC VMAX/VNX/Isilon, Hitachi

Replication & DR: HNAS, Brocade SAN NAV, Storage Lifecycle Policies

Switches: Brocade SAN, Connectrix

Monitoring Tools: Perfstat, Core Dump analysis

Cloud Platforms: AWS, GCP