Storage Engineer

Lorien; Coventry; Hybrid; GBP 46,800 - 57,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive training

Competitive compensation

Out-of-hours pay

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an On-Prem Cloud Storage Engineer to support cloud infrastructure. This role offers a competitive salary of circa £52,000, with some flexibility. You will manage critical cloud storage solutions and play a crucial role within a dynamic team. Requires technical expertise in cloud technologies and will benefit from comprehensive training. The position involves remote work with travel to Coventry approximately one or two days every fortnight.

Qualifications

• Ideally you will have IBM Flash and Spectrum skills but experience with on-premise cloud storage platforms such as Pure Storage, NetApp AFF, Dell PowerStore, or HPE Nimble will be a great foundation for development.
• Familiarity with software-defined storage or clustered file systems like Red Hat Ceph, Nutanix, or VMware vSAN.
• Proficiency in Linux command-line technologies.

Responsibilities

• Installation and configuration of enterprise flash and hybrid storage systems.
• Management of clustered file systems and storage virtualisation platforms.
• Maintenance of SAN fabrics and encryption key management systems.
• Utilisation of virtual storage monitoring, automation, and analytics tools.
• Troubleshooting production service incidents and contributing to process improvements.

Skills

IBM Flash and Spectrum skills

On-premise cloud storage platforms

Software-defined storage

Linux command-line technologies

VMware products

Agile delivery environments

Tools

Pure Storage

NetApp AFF

Dell PowerStore

HPE Nimble

Red Hat Ceph

Nutanix

VMware vSAN

AWS server administration

Cisco UCS infrastructure

Job description

This range is provided by Lorien. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

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Job Title: Storage Engineer (Virtualised Cloud)

Location: Remote working travel to Coventry on average one or two days a fortnight.

Salary: Circa £52,000 with some flexibility for right experience

Are you a motivated professional eager to expand your expertise in cutting-edge cloud storage solutions? This company is seeking an On-Prem Cloud Storage Engineer to join their dynamic team during an exciting period of transformation within the financial services sector. With comprehensive training provided on enterprise-grade storage technologies, this role offers a unique opportunity to enhance your skills and become an expert in on-premise cloud solutions.

About the Role:

As an On-Prem Cloud Storage Engineer, you will play a critical role in supporting the company’s cloud infrastructure. Joining a well-established cloud support team, you will contribute technical knowledge to troubleshoot and resolve production incidents and problems. You will work independently on technical tasks, such as patching, storage allocation, backup configuration, and maintaining scripts, while escalating complex issues to senior engineers when necessary.

This position offers the chance to collaborate with a team of 11 cloud specialists and participate in shared out-of-hours call work, compensated at 1.5–3 times the standard pay rate depending on timing. The company is investing significant time and resources into your development, ensuring a rewarding and long-term career path.

Key Responsibilities:

• Installation and configuration of enterprise flash and hybrid storage systems
• Management of clustered file systems and storage virtualisation platforms
• Maintenance of SAN fabrics and encryption key management systems
• Utilisation of virtual storage monitoring, automation, and analytics tools
• Troubleshooting production service incidents and contributing to process improvements
• Ideally you will have IBM Flash and Spectrum skills but experience with on-premise cloud storage platforms such as Pure Storage, NetApp AFF, Dell PowerStore, or HPE Nimble will be a great foundation for them to develop on.
• Familiarity with software-defined storage or clustered file systems like Red Hat Ceph, Nutanix, or VMware vSAN
• Proficiency in Linux command-line technologies
• Understanding of SAN fabrics and virtualisation architecture
• Exposure to IBM Flash Systems or Spectrum Scale (training provided on this from day one)
• Experience with VMware products, AWS server administration, and Cisco UCS infrastructure
• Knowledge of Agile delivery environments and automation tooling

Why Apply?

This company is undergoing one of the largest mergers in financial services, presenting an unparalleled opportunity to be part of a transformative journey. You will receive comprehensive training from day one, boosting your employability and technical expertise. The role offers competitive compensation, out-of-hours pay, and the potential for long-term career growth.

Apply Today:

If you’re ready to take your career to the next level as an On-Prem Cloud Storage Engineer, submit your application now. Join a team committed to innovation, collaboration, and professional development.

Seniority level

Associate

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Information Technology