Nikunj Tyagi
Hapur
Summary
Proven IT professional with over 8 years of experience as a Storage Administrator, focused on obtaining a challenging position, where I can contribute to the development of the firm and add more value to the role I have been engaged in.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Storage Administrator
Tata Consultancy Services
Noida
12.2022 - Current
- Configure, allocate, and manage NetApp (ONTAP, AFF, and FAS), and EMC Unity storage resources based on business needs.
- Perform storage capacity planning to ensure scalability and efficiency.
- Manage and maintain SAN (FC, iSCSI) and NAS (NFS, CIFS/SMB) storage environments across NetApp and EMC platforms.
- Monitor storage performance using tools like NetApp Active IQ, and EMC Unisphere.
- Implement and manage backup and recovery solutions using NetApp SnapMirror and SnapVault.
- Perform regular firmware and software upgrades (ONTAP and Unity OE) on storage systems to ensure security and performance.
- Investigate and resolve storage-related issues, working closely with vendors (NetApp, EMC, Cisco), and cross-functional teams.
- Maintain accurate documentation of storage infrastructure, configurations, and processes.
- Develop best practices and SOPs for storage operations, ensuring continuous improvement.
- Working on tickets, such as incidents, service requests, and change management, as per the ITIL standard.
Storage Administrator
HCL Technologies ltd.
Noida
06.2019 - 11.2022
- Managing and monitoring storage products, including NetApp, EMC, HPE, Brocade, and Cisco SAN switches.
- Day-to-day administration of storage, including monitoring the storage ticket queues, storage hardware, and software issues.
- Performing storage allocation and reclamation as per the requirements from customer and infrastructure groups.
- Creating shares and NFS export policy in NetApp, and configuring replication.
- Planning, scheduling, and implementing firmware upgrades for storage and SAN switches.
- Working with vendors such as EMC, NetApp, HPE, and Cisco to troubleshoot and find the root cause of hardware, software, and performance problems.
- Performing zoning on Brocade and Cisco SAN switches.
- Periodic reporting – collecting capacity, SAN fabric, and inventory reports on a monthly basis for discussion with the end-user groups in terms of the health of the environment.
- Document critical processes and procedures to ensure consistency and quality.
- Working on tickets, such as incidents, service requests, and change management, as per the ITIL standard.
- Provide queue management to ensure SLAs are met.
Storage Administrator
T&M SERVICES CONSULTING PRIVATE LIMITED
New Delhi
06.2016 - 06.2019
- Leading contributor, individually and as a team member, providing direction and mentoring to others.
- Day-to-day administration of NetApp, EMC VNX and VNXe storages, including capacity monitoring and health checks.
- Space allocation/deallocation on NetApp, EMC VNX and VNXe storages, as per the business requirement.
- Upgrading ONTAP, VNX, VNXe storages, and SAN switches to the OEM-recommended version.
- Working on hardware and performance-related issues, and coordinating with vendors for fixing the same.
- Performing zoning on Brocade SAN switches.
- Creating a capacity report and sharing it with the customer for future growth prediction.
- Creating SOPs and documentation as per the requirement.
- Proactive in developing effective working relationships, including knowledge sharing, to progress team goals and objectives.
Education
B. Tech - Electronics & Communication Engineering
IMS ENGINEERING COLLEGE
Ghaziabad07-2015
Skills
- Experience in configuring and managing a variety of storage technologies, including SAN, NAS, and DAS architecture
- NetApp 7-Mode, Clustered Mode, and E-Series storages, including several AFF and FAS models, eg AFF-A800, AFF-A200, AFF-A300A, FAS2650, FAS8040, E2712, E2812
- Dell EMC Unity 600F, 500F, 350F, and 300 storages
- EMC VNX5100/5300, VNX5200/5400/5600, and VNXe3150/3200 storages
- Brocade and Cisco SAN switches administration
- Strong attention to detail, with excellent organizational skills
- Good organizational skills, with a demonstrated ability to multitask effectively, self-motivated, and can work independently of direct supervision
- Excellent written and communication skills
- Ability to develop and maintain good, long-lasting customer relationships
- Dedicated to continuous learning and growth
Timeline
Storage Administrator
Tata Consultancy Services
12.2022 - Current
Storage Administrator
HCL Technologies ltd.
06.2019 - 11.2022
Storage Administrator
T&M SERVICES CONSULTING PRIVATE LIMITED
06.2016 - 06.2019
B. Tech - Electronics & Communication Engineering
IMS ENGINEERING COLLEGE
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