Storage Engineer

TEKsystems; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

TEKsystems is seeking a hands-on Storage Engineer to design, integrate, validate, and support enterprise storage solutions for data platforms. The role spans storage hardware, firmware, Linux, networking, manufacturing, performance analysis, automation, and root-cause investigation.

Responsibilities include validation, resiliency testing, benchmarking, security validation, automation, backup and recovery evaluation, and coordinating storage releases throughout the product lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Strong experience designing, validating, and operating enterprise storage solutions across server, storage, and network domains.
• Proficient in Linux administration and scripting for automation and data paths.
• Experience with NVMe, RAID, replication, and erasure coding concepts.

Responsibilities

• Storage validation and resiliency testing throughout the product lifecycle.
• Performance benchmarking and security validation for storage platforms.
• Automation of storage software and firmware tasks and workflows.
• Backup and recovery evaluation and disaster readiness planning.
• Manufacturing support and coordination of storage releases.

Skills

enterprise storage

linux system administration

python

bash

scripting

storage resiliency

automation

high availability

root cause analysis

storage security

powerscale

powerflex

netapp

ontap

infiniband

ethernet

emc compliance

Job description

Description

Client is seeking a hands-on Storage Engineer to design, integrate, validate, and support enterprise storage solutions for Data platforms. The role spans storage hardware, firmware, Linux, networking, manufacturing, performance analysis, automation, and root-cause investigation. Responsibilities include storage validation, resiliency testing, performance benchmarking, security validation, software and firmware automation, backup and recovery evaluation, manufacturing support, and coordination of storage releases throughout the product lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• storage validation
• resiliency testing
• performance benchmarking
• security validation
• software and firmware automation
• backup and recovery evaluation
• manufacturing support
• coordination of storage releases throughout the product lifecycle

Skills

• enterprise storage
• linux system administration
• python
• bash
• scripting
• storage resiliency
• automation
• high availability
• root cause analysis
• storage security
• powerscale
• powerflex
• netapp
• ontap
• infiniband
• ethernet
• emc compliance

Top Skills Details

• enterprise storage
• linux system administration
• python
• bash
• scripting
• storage resiliency
• automation
• high availability
• root cause analysis

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Strong systems engineering background across storage, server, networking, or infrastructure platforms
• Experience with distributed storage, NVMe, RAID, replication, and erasure coding concepts
• Familiarity with rack-level integration and data cabling
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
• Ability to take ownership across broad system-level domains

Experience Level

Expert Level

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of San Diego, CA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $65.00 - $80.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness
• Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 11, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in San Diego,CA.

About TEKsystems

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services

Were a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. Were a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. Were strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. Were building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.