Senior Storage Engineer - PowerFlex & PMax - 6-Months - Riyadh, KSA at DeepSource Technologies

Cairo, Cairo, Egypt -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

19 Sep, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

21 Jun, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Dell EMC PowerMax, Dell EMC PowerFlex, Dell Switches, SAN Concepts, Unisphere, Visio, Technical Documentation, LUN Masking and Mapping, Syslog Configuration, Performance Tuning, Capacity Planning, Multipathing, SOP Development, LLD Documentation, Snapshot Management, Storage Administration

Industry

IT Services and IT Consulting

Description

Role Overview We are seeking a Senior Storage Engineer to lead operational, testing, and documentation activities across enterprise storage and networking infrastructure, with a primary focus on Dell EMC PowerFlex, Dell EMC PowerMax (PMAX), and Dell Switches. The ideal candidate will be hands-on with operational tasks, resilience/failure testing, performance tuning, and producing high-quality technical documentation (SOPs, LLDs, and diagrams). Key ResponsibilitiesCore Platforms Perform day-to-day operational tasks on PowerFlex, PMAX, and Dell Switches. Produce and maintain technical diagrams and documentation using Visio. PMAX – Testing & Validation Create and restore snapshot copies. Simulate port/path failures and validate host multipathing behavior (e.g., cable removal scenarios). Test single power supply failure scenarios (e.g., power cable removal) and validate system resilience. Export and restore Unisphere configuration backups. Confirm alert visibility and accuracy within the Unisphere dashboard (e.g., validating power failure alerts). PMAX – Operational Documentation (SOPs) Develop and maintain Standard Operating Procedures covering: Recovery procedure validation (volume recreation, masking remapping) Capacity utilization monitoring New volume creation LUN masking and mapping Unmasking and deletion of volumes Configuration of service levels (Diamond/Platinum/Gold/Silver) Performance monitoring (per box, per LUN, per host) Patch installation procedures Configuration file backups Log collection procedures PMAX – Additional Technical Tasks Debug and troubleshoot syslog configuration between PMAX and the client syslog server. Document LUN-per-port mapping as part of Low-Level Design (LLD) deliverables. Review LUN-per-port mapping for Front-End port load balancing. Review PMAX ports for errors and performance issues. Required Skills & Qualifications Proven hands-on experience with Dell EMC PowerMax (PMAX) administration and operations. Experience with Dell EMC PowerFlex in operational/support capacity. Working knowledge of Dell networking/switching infrastructure. Strong understanding of SAN concepts: multipathing, LUN masking/mapping, snapshots, service levels. Experience with Unisphere for PowerMax management. Proficiency in Visio for technical documentation and diagramming. Strong documentation skills — able to write clear, structured SOPs and LLDs. Experience with syslog configuration and troubleshooting. Familiarity with performance monitoring and capacity planning on enterprise storage arrays. Preferred Qualifications Dell EMC certifications (e.g., PowerMax, PowerFlex specialist certifications). Prior experience in a client-facing or managed services environment. Experience supporting telecom or large enterprise environments.

Responsibilities

Lead operational, testing, and documentation activities for enterprise storage and networking infrastructure. Focus on Dell EMC PowerFlex, PowerMax, and Dell Switches, including resilience testing and creating technical SOPs and LLDs.