Job Title: Storage Engineer / Admin

Location: Plano, TX (Hybrid)

Duration: Contract

Responsibilities:

Develop and implement detailed migration plans for Pure Storage, EMC Isilon, IBM storage systems, and Komprise-managed migrations.
Perform pre-migration assessments to identify risks and dependencies.
Collaborate with infrastructure, application, database, and cloud teams to ensure migration readiness.
Utilize tools such as Pure Storage Active Cluster, Flash Array, IBM replication technologies, and Komprise to migrate data between data centers.
Configure and optimize storage systems post-migration for high performance and efficiency.
Monitor and troubleshoot issues during migration to ensure smooth execution.
Validate data integrity and consistency post-migration.
Adhere to security protocols to safeguard sensitive data during the transfer process.
Maintain detailed documentation of migration processes, configurations, and post-migration verifications.
Provide regular progress updates to stakeholders and leadership.
Perform performance tuning and ensure optimal storage configurations in the target environment.
Test and validate all migrated systems to ensure operational readiness.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including network, application, and cloud teams, for a coordinated migration effort.
Serve as a technical escalation point for migration-related storage issues.

Skills and Qualifications:

Proficiency in Pure Storage (Flash Arrays and Flash Blades) and EMC Isilon, NetApp Storage, IBM V9000.
Hands-on experience with storage migration tools such as Pure Storage Active Cluster, Flash Array, and Komprise.
Strong knowledge of storage protocols, including iSCSI, FC, NFS, and CIFS.
Proven experience with large-scale data migrations and consolidations in multi-vendor environments.
Familiarity with hybrid cloud storage solutions and integrations.
Experience leveraging Komprise for efficient data classification, migration, and tiering.
Ability to troubleshoot complex issues during migrations to minimize downtime and disruptions.
Detail-oriented with a focus on maintaining data integrity and optimizing performance.
Strong written and verbal communication skills for stakeholder engagement and reporting.
Familiarity with service-oriented, phased, and change-controlled approaches to migrations and cutovers.

Contract work,