Storage Administrator - NetApp & Pure

Alternate Job Titles:

• Storage Administrator – NetApp & Pure
• Enterprise Storage Engineer
• Senior Storage Operations Specialist
• NetApp & Pure Storage Specialist
• Storage Systems Engineer

We Are: At Synopsys, we drive the innovations that shape the way we live and connect. Our technology is central to the Era of Pervasive Intelligence, from self-driving cars to learning machines. We lead in chip design, verification, and IP integration, empowering the creation of high-performance silicon chips and software content. Join us to transform the future through continuous technological innovation.

You Are: You are a highly skilled Storage Administrator with over seven years of hands-on experience managing enterprise-scale storage environments. You thrive in high-stakes, 24×7 operational setups and are passionate about ensuring the availability, performance, and security of mission-critical workloads. Your expertise spans across NetApp ONTAP, Pure Storage FlashArray/FlashBlade, and complex NFS/SAN infrastructures, and you are adept at both day-to-day management and advanced troubleshooting.

Meticulous and proactive, you have a deep understanding of storage architectures and best practices, and you stay current with evolving technologies in the data storage landscape. You’re comfortable working both independently and as part of a collaborative, cross-functional team. Your communication skills are strong, enabling you to clearly document processes and articulate technical solutions to a variety of stakeholders. You excel at managing incidents, monitoring performance, and optimizing storage solutions for efficiency and scalability.

You take pride in maintaining robust documentation, guiding root cause analysis, and driving continuous improvement in operational processes. Your approach to problem-solving is analytical and systematic, and you are always ready to go the extra mile to ensure data integrity, reliability, and business continuity. If you’re looking for an opportunity to leave your mark on the storage backbone of a global technology leader, Synopsys is the place for you.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Administering and optimizing NetApp clusters, nodes, SVMs, aggregates, volumes, LUNs, and qtrees for high performance and availability.
• Managing Pure Storage FlashArray and FlashBlade environments using GUI, CLI, REST APIs, and Pure1 portal, including upgrades and capacity expansions.
• Troubleshooting and resolving storage issues, NFS mount failures, access/permission problems, UID/GID mismatches, and Linux storage errors.
• Monitoring and managing enterprise storage infrastructure, including performance metrics, capacity planning, alerts, and incident tickets.
• Executing data protection and replication strategies using NetApp Snapshots, SnapVault, SnapMirror, Pure SafeMode, and Cohesity/Commvault backup tools.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams for incident resolution, participating in root cause analysis, and maintaining comprehensive documentation, reports, and architecture diagrams.
• Providing L2/L3 support, participating in a 24×7 operational rotation, and ensuring operational excellence across storage services.

The Impact You Will Have:

• Ensuring the availability, security, and optimal performance of Synopsys’ enterprise storage platforms supporting global operations.
• Reducing downtime and accelerating incident resolution through advanced troubleshooting and proactive monitoring.
• Safeguarding business data with robust backup, recovery, and data protection strategies.
• Driving storage efficiency and scalability by optimizing capacity utilization and performance tuning.
• Enabling innovation and productivity by providing reliable storage solutions for engineering, R&D, and business teams.
• Fostering a culture of operational excellence, documentation rigor, and continuous improvement within the IT organization.

What You’ll Need:

• 4+ years of relevant experience in enterprise storage administration, with a focus on NetApp ONTAP 9.x and Pure Storage FlashArray/FlashBlade.
• Expertise in NFS, CIFS/SMB, iSCSI, Fibre Channel protocols, and Linux storage troubleshooting.
• Proven experience with data protection, replication technologies, and backup tools such as NetApp Snapshots, SnapVault, SnapMirror, Pure SafeMode, Cohesity/Commvault.
• Strong knowledge of storage zoning, multipathing, HBA troubleshooting, and capacity/performance management.
• Ability to diagnose and resolve complex storage issues, including mount failures, file system permissions, and connectivity challenges.
• Familiarity with scripting (Bash, Python, PowerShell) and automation (Ansible) is a plus.

Who You Are:

• Analytical, detail-oriented, and systematic in your approach to problem-solving.
• Excellent communicator with strong documentation and collaboration skills.
• Self-driven and proactive, comfortable working in a 24×7 operational environment.
• Adaptable and eager to learn new technologies and best practices.
• Team-oriented, with a commitment to knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.
• Customer-focused, dedicated to delivering reliable and high-quality storage services.

The Team You’ll Be A Part Of: You’ll join a dynamic team of storage specialists and IT professionals committed to delivering resilient, high-performance storage solutions for Synopsys’ global enterprise. The team values innovation, operational excellence, and collaboration, working closely with engineering, infrastructure, and business units to support critical workloads and enable Synopsys’ continued growth and technological leadership.

Rewards and Benefits: We offer a comprehensive range of health, wellness, and financial benefits to cater to your needs. Our total rewards include both monetary and non-monetary offerings. Your recruiter will provide more details about the salary range and benefits during the hiring process.