Chief Storage & Infrastructure Specialist
Job Title: Chief Storage & Infrastructure Specialist
Job Summary:
We are seeking a highly experienced Chief Storage & Infrastructure Specialist to lead the design, implementation, and optimization of enterprise-level storage and infrastructure solutions. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in managing large-scale data center environments, including SAN/NAS storage systems, cloud storage, backup and disaster recovery (DR) strategies, virtualization, and server infrastructure. This role plays a key part in maintaining system reliability, performance, scalability, and security for business-critical operations.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the planning, design, deployment, and lifecycle management of enterprise storage solutions (SAN, NAS, Object Storage).
- Manage the enterprise infrastructure portfolio including servers, storage systems, backup, disaster recovery, virtualization (VMware, Hyper-V), and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
- Define and implement backup, DR, and archival strategies in line with RTO/RPO requirements.
- Ensure infrastructure meets performance SLAs and complies with cybersecurity, data governance, and regulatory standards (ISO 27001, PCI-DSS, etc.).
- Collaborate with application, database, and security teams to ensure high availability and efficient data storage across all platforms.
- Optimize storage utilization, conduct capacity planning, and recommend improvements based on business and growth needs.
- Oversee infrastructure upgrades, patching, and end-of-life asset refreshes.
- Manage vendor relationships and participate in procurement evaluations for storage hardware/software and services.
- Lead a team of infrastructure engineers and act as a technical escalation point.
- Monitor and report on infrastructure health using enterprise monitoring tools (e.g., SolarWinds, Nagios, Splunk).
- Contribute to strategic IT planning and budgeting initiatives.
Key Requirements:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
- 10+ years of experience in IT infrastructure with at least 5 years in a senior or lead storage/infrastructure role.
- Hands-on expertise in storage technologies: NetApp, EMC, IBM, Dell, HPE 3PAR, Pure Storage, etc.
- Deep understanding of SAN/NAS protocols (iSCSI, FC, NFS, SMB) and RAID architectures.
- Experience with cloud storage platforms (AWS S3/EBS, Azure Blob/File, Google Cloud Storage).
- Strong knowledge of backup & DR solutions – e.g., Veeam, Veritas, CommVault, Rubrik.
- Solid experience in VMware, Hyper-V, or other virtualization platforms.
- Familiarity with ITIL processes, monitoring tools, and automation for infrastructure provisioning (e.g., Ansible, PowerShell).
- Strong leadership, analytical thinking, and communication skills.
Preferred Certifications:
- VMware Certified Professional (VCP)
- NetApp Certified Data Administrator (NCDA) or equivalent
- AWS/Azure Certified Solutions Architect
- ITIL Foundation or higher
- Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) – Data Center (optional)
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: RM13,000.00 - RM15,000.00 per month
Experience:
- Storage & IT Infrastructure: 5 years (Preferred)
- Storage technologies: NetApp, EMC, IBM, Dell,: 3 years (Required)
- SAN/NAS protocols (iSCSI, FC, NFS, SMB): 3 years (Preferred)
- RAID architectures.: 3 years (Preferred)
- cloud storage platforms: 3 years (Preferred)
- AWS S3/EBS, Azure Blob/File, Google Cloud: 3 years (Preferred)
- backup & DR solutions – e.g., Veeam, Veritas, CommVault: 3 years (Preferred)
- VMware, Hyper-V: 3 years (Preferred)
Work Location: In person