Our Company
We’re Hitachi Vantara, the data foundation trusted by the world’s innovators. Our resilient, high-performance data infrastructure means that customers – from banks to theme parks – can focus on achieving the incredible with data.
If you’ve seen the Las Vegas Sphere, you’ve seen just one example of how we empower businesses to automate, optimize, innovate – and wow their customers. Right now, we’re laying the foundation for our next wave of growth. We’re looking for people who love being part of a diverse, global team – and who get excited about making a real-world impact with data.
Job title :Storage Project Consultant
Reporting to Service Manager
Job purpose and description
Experience Storage Consultant provides storage design and implementation services to Hitachi enterprise customers for mission critical applications.
Successful candidates will build and upgrade systems with a mind-set towards enabling and supporting storage operations including adherence to professional project and change processes and designing infrastructure with operational objectives of availability, performance, security and utilization in mind.
As part of a project team, excellent teamwork and communication skills are expected. A successful applicant will be a good at analyzing and solving complex problems, a positive motivator, and willing to work flexible hours to meet project deadlines and to perform implementation tasks outside of normal business hours when necessary.
Responsibilities
Provide implementation services for Hitachi Block, File and Object storage, Brocade and CISCO storage and network infrastructure inclusive of production, DR and backup environments.
Provide implementation services for Veeam and Commvault backup solution.
Plan and execute data or fabric migration.
Provide implementation design where necessary.
Liaise with vendors and other teams as necessary for project implementations.
Setup monitoring and management software.
Work to professional project management and change management processes.
Conduct testing, documentation and skill transfer.
Troubleshoot problems and issues during implementation.
Ability to automate tasks with scripting may be helpful.
Profile
At least 8 years’ experience within complex IT environments including storage and backup management and provisioning.
Rich experience on block, file and object storage management, provisioning and replication technologies.
Familiar with Windows, Linux, UNIX and VMware operating system.
Hitachi Vantara Certification for block, file and object storage is preferred.
Skills and experience on 3rd party storage products such as NETAPP and EMC is preferred.
Programming and stats skill is an advantage.
Fluent Cantonese and English.
Bachelor’s degree is a must.
In addition to the technical skills above, the successful candidate will have clear and concise written and oral communication skills, able to provide feedback in a positive and constructive manner and able to operate effectively in a demanding environment.
Competencies
Well Written and Oral English Skills
Accountability for own and team actions
Attention to detail – producing accurate and full work in accordance with requests
Knowledge Sharing – helping to develop technical and process knowledge across the team
Strong Customer Orientation
Team player
About us
We’re a global team of innovators. Together, we harness engineering excellence and passion for insight to co-create meaningful solutions to complex challenges. We turn organizations into data-driven leaders that can a make positive impact on their industries and society. If you believe that innovation can inspire the future, this is the place to fulfil your purpose and achieve your potential.
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Hitachi is a global company operating across a wide range of industries and regions. One of the things that sets us apart is the diversity of our business and people which drives innovations and growth. We are deeply committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone feels valued, respected and enabled to contribute their best.
Hiring, developing and retaining top talent while encouraging diverse perspectives is central to the Hitachi business strategy and we are committed to ensuring all employees have access to equal opportunities for growth and success.