It Infrastructure Specialist

Role & responsibilities

Key Requirements:

• Design and develop end-to-end solutions using server and storage leading vendor technologies.
• Lead the hands-on implementation and configuration of server and storage infrastructure, including hardware and software installation, SAN zoning, and data migration, integration with VMware/Hyper-V.
• Resolve complex hardware and software issues related to servers and storage, often collaborating with other technical teams and vendor teams.
• Develop architecture diagrams, high-level design (HLD) & low-level design (LLD).
• Size and configure infrastructure using vendor configurators & sizers e.g. Dell Enterprise Infrastructure Configurator (EIP) or DSA tools or HPE OneView.
• Recommend compute and storage consolidation, virtualization, and modernization solutions (VMware, Hyper-V, Red Hat, etc.).
• Participate in client meetings to understand business & technical requirements.
• Deliver technical presentations, POCs, and demos with Vendor / distributor teams.
• Support the sales team with technical inputs during RFP/RFQ responses.
• Prepare detailed technical proposals, BoQs and compliance matrices.
• Work with Dell SEs and partners for solution validation and best practices.
• Understand customer workloads (SAP HANA, Core Banking, Oracle, AI/ML, ERP, Virtualization, etc.) and design IBM-based infrastructure solutions.

Required Technical Expertise

• Combination of Solutions and Technologies from the following by any vendor:

Design end-to-end solutions using technologies:

Compute: PowerEdge servers, iDRAC, HPE ProLiant DL/ML/XL series

Storage: iSCSI, NAS, SAN Storage. PowerStore, PowerVault, HPE Alletra 6000/9000, Primera, 3PAR, Nimble Storage.

Virtualization: VMware vSphere/VCF, Hyper-V, vCenter integration, SRM, DR.

HCI: VxRail, vSAN Ready Nodes, HPE SimpliVity, Nutanix

Networking: SAN zoning, FC/iSCSI design, switch configuration (Dell/ Brocade/ Cisco).

Operating Systems: RHEL, Windows Server, VMware ESXi, Linux fundamentals.

• Knowledge and skills on IBM Systems: IBM Power, IBM FlashSystem, Power VM, Tap Libraries and any data protection / backup products such as IBM TSM, Veeam, Commvault, Veritas, shall have an additional advantage.

Preferred candidate profile

Experience:

• 3 to 7 years of proven experience in an implementation, presales, technical consulting, or systems engineering role focused on data center technologies.
• Prior experience to any one vendor ecosystem HPE, DELL, IBM (Server, Storage, HCI) is mandatory.
• Experience working with enterprise customers in BFSI, Manufacturing, PSU, or Healthcare.
• Experience working with sizers, tools, BoQ configurators.
• Strong understanding of modern data center, hybrid cloud, and AI-ready infrastructure trends.
• Understanding of Networking including network security, VLANs, firewalling, WAF, VPN & Load Balancer services, is preferable.
• Vendor certifications - associate and / or professional certifications, is preferable.
• Good English communication and team working skills.
• Experience with backup and disaster recovery solutions, often involving third-party software from vendors like Veeam or Commvault will have added advantage.