Job Description

Senior Systems Engineer - NetApp
(Immediate Joiners with Valid Visa Neede | Duration: 40 hours)
Location: UAE
Contract Type: 40hours/Contract
Work Permit: Compliant work permit will be provided. Candidates must already hold a valid UAE visa and be available to join immediately.
About the Role
A leading technology organisation (client name confidential) is seeking an experienced Senior Systems Engineer - NetApp to join a high-visibility datacenter transformation initiative. This role is ideal for a hands-on engineer with strong expertise in NetApp ONTAP, enterprise storage solutions, and datacenter infrastructure integration.
You will be responsible for implementing, configuring, and optimising NetApp AFF/FAS storage systems and ensuring seamless delivery across compute, network, and security layers.
Key Responsibilities
NetApp Implementation & Delivery

• Deploy, configure, and optimise NetApp AFF/FAS storage appliances.

• Implement ONTAP environments including clusters, SVMs, LIFs, volumes, and aggregates.

• Configure and support NAS/SAN services: NFS, CIFS/SMB, iSCSI.

• Implement SnapMirror, snapshot policies, and backup integrations.

• Perform end-to-end data and storage migrations using native NetApp tools.

Infrastructure & Virtualization Integration

• Integrate NetApp storage with VMware or Nutanix environments.

• Support integration with large-scale enterprise or government platforms.

• Conduct performance tuning, optimisation, and proactive monitoring.

Troubleshooting & Technical Support

• Handle complex incidents related to NetApp systems and services.

• Perform RCA, deliver long-term technical fixes, and maintain strong documentation (SOPs, runbooks, architecture notes).

Security & Compliance

• Apply best practices for storage security and hardening.

• Ensure alignment with compliance frameworks (ISO, SOC, GDPR).

Required Experience

• 5+ years hands-on experience with NetApp ONTAP implementations.

• Proven experience deploying NetApp appliances in enterprise datacenter environments.

• Strong understanding of FC, iSCSI, replication, and data protection.

• Experience working in project-driven delivery teams.

• Strong ability to manage complex integrations end to end.

Technical Skills

• NetApp ONTAP (CLI & System Manager)

• NetApp AFF/FAS platforms

• SnapMirror, SnapVault, Snapshot policies

• NFS/SMB services

• VMware storage integration (VSC, NFS datastores, iSCSI)

• Experience with backup tools (Veeam, CommVault, etc.)

• Good understanding of networking & security fundamentals

Soft Skills

• Strong communication and documentation skills

• Excellent troubleshooting and analytical abilities

• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment

• Effective stakeholder management

Skills Required