About the Job:
Penta Consulting is a technology service provider and leading outsourced partner delivering professional and managed solutions across EMEA. As a Cisco Storage Engineer, you will play a key role in shaping client infrastructure by gathering technical requirements, designing custom SAN environments, and steering implementation plans that meet all objectives. You will validate new features in pre-production, troubleshoot issues onsite, and ensure smooth operations post-deployment.
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Responsibilities:
- Facilitate technical workshops to assess current infrastructure and define solution needs.
- Architect and document SAN designs aligned with customer operations and support models.
- Support live environment testing and integration of new hardware, features, and fixes.
- Implement updates and patches, verifying functionality across platforms.
Your Expertise Includes:
- Deep experience with Cisco MDS switches (Brocade fabrics experience is a plus).
- Strong knowledge of SAN components—HBA, storage controllers, DWDM—and protocols: FC, SCSI, FCIP, NVMeOF, FSPF.
- Hands-on experience with storage arrays such as EMC, IBM, NetApp, and PureStorage.
- Familiarity with SAN software stacks, especially OS/hypervisor SCSI and MPI.
- Skilled in SAN troubleshooting from core network layers to endpoint devices.
- Proven ability to configure SAN zoning, VSANs, virtual fabrics, port channels, and IVR.
- Clear and concise communication and documentation skills for customer success.
- Experience with Cisco UCS hardware and DCNM/NDFC management tools.
- CCIE Datacenter certification highly desirable.
Work Conditions:
On-site, Full-time
Location:
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
