Storage Engineer

Penguin Solutions; United States; Remote; USD 109,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a highly motivated Storage Engineer to manage data storage infrastructures. The role involves provisioning, configuring, and troubleshooting storage solutions, including Weka and Ceph. Ideal candidates will have strong Linux skills and experience in storage administration. This remote position offers competitive pay and benefits.

Benefits

Medical Benefits

Dental Benefits

Vision Benefits

401k Saving Plan

Paid Time Off

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Plan

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in storage administration.
• Proven experience with Weka and Ceph or other storage solutions.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain Weka and Ceph storage environments.
• Provision storage resources to meet application and user requirements.
• Implement and maintain data protection strategies.

Skills

Problem Solving

Communication

Analytical Skills

Linux Administration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Weka

Ceph

Python

BASH

Ansible

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Overview

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Storage Engineer to join our team and play a key role in managing multiple data storage infrastructures. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with Weka and Ceph, or other parallel and object storage solutions. In this role, you will be responsible for various aspects of storage administration, including provisioning, configuration, monitoring, and troubleshooting. This is a customer-facing position.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain Weka and Ceph storage environments.
• Provision storage resources to meet application and user requirements.
• Configure and manage storage pools, volumes, and snapshots.
• Implement and maintain data protection strategies, including backups and replication.
• Monitor storage performance and capacity utilization.
• Identify and troubleshoot storage-related issues.
• Perform routine maintenance tasks.
• Stay up-to-date on the latest storage technologies and best practices.
• Document storage configurations and procedures.
• Participate in an on-call rotation to support AI and HPC operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of experience in storage administration.
• Proven experience with Weka and Ceph or other storage solutions (e.g., Panasas/Vdura, Lustre, VAST).
• Strong understanding of storage protocols (e.g., FC, iSCSI, NFS, S3).
• Experience with storage management software (e.g., Weka Home, VAST Management Console).
• Strong Linux systems administration skills and experience with open-source technologies.
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• US Citizenship is required for this role.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with storage virtualization technologies (e.g., NetApp SVM, Weka CSI).
• Experience with scripting languages (e.g., Python, BASH, Ansible).
• Familiarity with storage over InfiniBand networks.
• Understanding of high-performance storage and parallel file systems used in HPC/AI and Cloud.
• Hands-on HPC Cluster administration experience.

Location

This is a remote position in the United States.

Travel

Minimal travel may be required.

Compensation & Benefits

The base pay range that the Company reasonably expects to pay for this position in the United States is $109,000 - $128,000; the pay ultimately offered may vary based on business considerations, including job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and education. The position is bonus-eligible, and there are medical, dental, and vision benefits available. There is a 401k saving plan and other benefits, such as Paid Time Off, Life Insurance, and an Employee Assistance Plan.

Inclusion & Belonging Statement

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment that embraces differences and fosters belonging for all.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly committed to all policies which will afford equal opportunity employment to all qualified persons without regard to age, national origin, race, ethnicity, creed, gender, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Additional Information

Senior level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Information Technology

Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting