Staff Storage Engineer- Storage &Devops

About the Role We are looking for a Staff Storage & DevOps Engineer with deep expertise in enterprise storage platforms, Linux systems, and automation-driven infrastructure operations. The ideal candidate will play a key role in designing, automating, and operating storage services across on-prem and cloud environments, while enabling CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code, and platform modernization initiatives. This role requires strong hands-on experience with DevOps tools (GitHub, GitHub Actions, Ansible, Chef, Python) and the ability to work across storage, compute, cloud, and application teams What You'll Do Responsibilities: • Design, build, and operate enterprise storage platforms across on-prem and cloud environments. • Hands-on experience with SAN/NAS/Object storage technologies (e.g., Pure, NetApp, EMC, 3PAR, cloud-native storage). • Perform storage provisioning, migrations, performance tuning, and capacity planning. • Lead and execute storage migration projects (array-to-array, on-prem to cloud, tech refresh). • Implement high availability, replication, backup, and DR strategies for storage services. • Troubleshoot complex storage-related issues impacting Linux and application workloads. Technical Skills DevOps & Automation • Drive automation-first approaches for infrastructure and storage operations. • Develop and maintain automation using • Ansible (playbooks, roles) • Chef (cookbooks, recipes) • Python for scripting and orchestration • Integrate automation into CI/CD pipelines using GitHub and GitHub Actions. • Automate repetitive operational tasks such as: • Storage provisioning • Server builds • Configuration enforcement • Health checks and reporting • Perform code reviews, version control, and documentation for automation assets. Linux & Platform engineering • Strong hands-on experience with Linux administration (RHEL / OEL / CentOS / Ubuntu). • Expertise in: • File systems, LVM, multipathing • Performance tuning and troubleshooting • Security hardening and patching • Support Linux-based workloads running on virtualized and bare-metal environments. • Collaborate with platform and application teams during builds, migrations, and upgrades Cloud & Hybrid Storage • Experience with cloud platforms (OCI, AWS, Azure, or GCP). • Hands-on knowledge of cloud storage services: • Block, File, Object storage • Cloud-native backup and DR • Design and support hybrid storage architectures across on-prem and cloud. • Optimize storage cost, performance, and scalability in cloud environments Behavioural Competencies • Shows strong interest in learning more about the domain they work in and open to joining learning groups, peer sessions, or knowledge-sharing forums • Actively seeks mentorship opportunities and makes effective use of guidance provided • Uses available communication tools (Slack, Teams, email, etc.) effectively and follows best practices • Is open to changing direction on projects based on updated requirements or team decisions • Adapts positively to evolving priorities and business needs • Follows guidance from senior engineers to design and implement cost-effective solutions • Considers efficiency, optimization, and cost impact while making technical decisions Who You Are • 7+ years of experience in Storage, Linux, and Infrastructure Engineering roles. • Strong experience with DevOps and automation tools: • GitHub, GitHub Actions • Ansible • Chef • Python scripting • Deep Linux expertise (RHEL/OEL preferred). • Solid understanding of storage protocols (FC, iSCSI, NFS, SMB). • Experience working in large-scale enterprise environments. • Strong troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills.