Senior Storage Engineer

Experis; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology services company is looking for a Senior Storage Engineer to operate and maintain IBM storage platforms in a hybrid work setting. Responsibilities include managing SAN fabrics, configuring tape libraries, and developing Ansible playbooks. Candidates should have hands-on experience with IBM FlashSystem and the ability to troubleshoot complex storage incidents. The ideal candidate has SC security clearance, effective communication skills, and proficiency in RHEL 9. This role offers competitive pay at £650 per day.

Qualifications

• Active SC security clearance required.
• Experience with provisioning and maintaining IBM FlashSystem storage.
• Familiarity with SAN fabric management is essential.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain IBM FlashSystem storage platforms.
• Build and manage Brocade SAN fabrics.
• Configure IBM tape libraries and ensure integration with backup systems.
• Perform firmware upgrades for storage and switching equipment.
• Develop Ansible automation playbooks.
• Troubleshoot storage incidents and maintain documentation.

Skills

Hands-on experience with IBM FlashSystem

Strong knowledge of Brocade Fibre Channel SAN

Experience with IBM tape libraries

Proficiency in RHEL 9

Ansible automation skills

Strong troubleshooting skills

Experience with infrastructure as code

Basic container management

Job description

Senior Storage Engineer

6 months initially

London - Hybrid

£650 per day inside IR35 - Umbrella only

Active SC security cleared and eligible candidates will be considered

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain IBM FlashSystem storage platforms, including provisioning, monitoring, and routine administration.
• Build and manage Brocade SAN fabrics, including zoning, switch configuration, and integration with storage and tape systems.
• Configure and support IBM tape libraries (TS-series) and ensure integration with backup environments such as IBM Storage Protect.
• Validate racking, cabling, and patching of storage arrays, SAN switches, and tape devices through hands‑on inspection and verification.
• Perform firmware/code upgrades for FlashSystem arrays, Brocade switches, and tape infrastructure.
• Use RHEL 9 system administration skills for host connectivity, multipathing, and troubleshooting.
• Develop and maintain Ansible automation playbooks for deployment and configuration tasks.
• Provide basic container management (Docker/Podman) for running and troubleshooting containers (no Kubernetes).
• Troubleshoot storage, SAN, tape, hardware, and container‑related incidents; maintain clear and accurate documentation.
• Collaborate with infrastructure teams and participate in on‑call rotation.

Skills & Qualifications

• Hands‑on experience with IBM FlashSystem and IBM Spectrum Virtualize/SVC.
• Strong knowledge of Brocade Fibre Channel SAN technologies and switch administration.
• Experience with IBM tape libraries and enterprise backup integration.
• Proven experience validating physical installation work (racking, cabling, patching).
• Proficiency in RHEL 9, Ansible, and basic container operations.
• Strong troubleshooting, communication, and documentation skills.
• Working with Infrastructure as Code (using GitsOps practices).
• Familiar with working in a wider infrastructure team.