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Storage Admin

Houston, TX · On-site

Houston, TX 77073 Duration: 24 months Must Have Skills 8-10 Yrs of experience as Storage Administrator Certifications or specialized skills/training in one of the storage technology (Dell/EMC, NetApp)

E*Pro, Inc.

Storage Administrator

San Jose, CA · On-site

Storage Administrator - Level-3 (CISCO MDS FABRIC SWITCHES Both CLI/GUI) Netapp - Data Ontap 7 mode ... NetApp Administration through On Command System manager and CLI. *NetApp Replication (Snap Manager ...

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Storage Admin

Houston, TX · On-site

... Administrator • Certifications or specialized skills/training in one of the storage technology (Dell/EMC, NetApp). • Excellent interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with cross ...

Mondo

Senior Storage Adminstrator

Owings Mills, MD · On-site

$50 - $54/hr

Senior Storage Administrator, location is Owings Mills, MD. The start date is ASAP for this 12 ... NetApp Certified Data Administrator (NCDA) * ITIL Foundation Certification

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How much do netapp storage administrator jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 30, 2026, the average hourly pay for netapp storage administrator in the United States is $50.75, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $46.15 and $57.69 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a NetApp storage administrator?

A NetApp Storage Administrator is responsible for managing, maintaining, and optimizing NetApp storage systems within an organization's IT infrastructure. They handle tasks such as configuring storage solutions, monitoring performance, troubleshooting issues, and ensuring data availability and security. This role requires expertise in NetApp technologies, including ONTAP, SnapMirror, and RAID configurations. Additionally, administrators work closely with IT teams to plan capacity, perform upgrades, and implement backup and disaster recovery strategies. Strong problem-solving skills and knowledge of storage networking protocols like NFS, CIFS, and iSCSI are essential for success in this role.

What are the typical daily responsibilities of a NetApp storage administrator?

As a Netapp Storage Administrator, your typical day involves monitoring storage systems for performance and availability, managing data backups and restorations, and provisioning storage resources to meet user or application needs. You will frequently troubleshoot issues, apply software updates or patches, and document changes to the environment. Collaboration with server, network, and application teams is common to ensure seamless integration and resolve infrastructure challenges. Staying proactive about storage capacity planning and implementing security best practices are also important aspects of the role.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a NetApp storage administrator?

To thrive as a Netapp Storage Administrator, you need expertise in storage management, data backup and recovery, SAN/NAS technologies, and a solid understanding of networking and operating systems, often validated by a degree in information technology or relevant certifications. Familiarity with tools such as NetApp ONTAP, StorageGRID, SnapMirror, VMware integration, and certifications like NetApp Certified Data Administrator (NCDA) are highly beneficial. Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and effective communication are important soft skills in this role. These abilities ensure the secure, efficient, and reliable management of enterprise data infrastructures, which is crucial for business continuity and performance.

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Infographic showing various Netapp Storage Administrator job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 78% Full Time, 18% Part Time, 2% Contract, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 96% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 3% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $105,555 per year, or $50.7 per hour.

NetApp Storage Administrator

Dallas, TX • On-site

Prophecy Technologies
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services • 11 - 50 employees
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Full-time

Posted 20 days ago

Job description

Role Overview:
This role is for a highly experienced NetApp Storage Administrator with over 10 years of expertise in managing, supporting, designing, and deploying NetApp ONTAP environments. The successful candidate will be a migration expert, proficient in NetApp native tools-based migrations, and responsible for ensuring optimal performance and reliability of SAN/NAS environments.
Key Responsibilities:
  • Manage and support NetApp ONTAP environments with deep expertise.
  • Design, deploy, and maintain NetApp storage solutions, including ONTAP, Cloud Volume Ontap, and Azure Netapp Files.
  • Plan, lead, and execute complex data migrations within NetApp environments.
  • Provide lead engineering support for SAN/NAS environments, ensuring optimal performance and reliability.
  • Provision storage by creating volumes, LUN mapping, and NAS shares, ensuring OS-level availability.
  • Manage capacity planning, performance tuning, forecasting, and trending for storage systems.
  • Configure SVM-to-SVM data protection relationships, replicating volume data, NFS exports, SMB shares, RBAC settings, and SVM configuration metadata.
  • Set up secure cluster peering and SVM peering to enable cross-cluster data replication for SVM-DR environments.
  • Execute baseline transfers and manage scheduled incremental updates for SVM-level disaster recovery, ensuring minimal disruption.
  • Perform SVM failover and reactivation of primary systems, leveraging SnapMirror's fast, nondisruptive DR activation capabilities.
  • Monitor SVM-DR relationships, verifying snapshot retention alignment with protection policies and validating replication health.
  • Demonstrate strong teamwork skills while also being able to work independently.

Required Skills:
  • 10+ years of NetApp storage experience.
  • Expertise in NetApp native tools-based migration processes, including SnapMirror.
  • Deep expertise in managing and supporting NetApp ONTAP environments.
  • Proficiency with key NetApp tools such as SnapMirror, Active IQ, and System Manager.
  • Solid understanding of NFS, SMB/CIFS, and FC protocols.
  • Extensive experience in NetApp storage provisioning, replication, and performance troubleshooting.

Qualifications:
  • 10+ years of NetApp storage experience.
  • Demonstrated expertise as a migration expert using NetApp native tools.

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