Storage Engineer - FlashArray + FlashBlade

CMK Resources, Inc.; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

CMK Resources, Inc. is seeking a FlashArray & FlashBlade Storage Engineer to support a rapidly expanding cloud infrastructure in downtown San Francisco.

You will be a trusted technical advisor, offering hands-on expertise across enterprise storage technologies while optimizing performance, automation, and scalability. The role requires deep Linux administration, KVM virtualization, and experience with ActiveCluster and object storage workloads.

Qualifications

• Extensive hands-on Everpure FlashArray experience (block storage, replication, security, REST APIs).
• Hands-on Everpure FlashBlade experience (file storage, unstructured data, S3).
• Experience with FlashArray ActiveCluster, including synchronous replication and HA.
• Strong Linux administration, multipathing, storage networking.
• Experience with_KVM virtualization environments.
• Knowledge of iSCSI, NVMe/TCP, NFS and S3 protocols.
• Scripting and automation skills (Python, Bash, Ansible, REST APIs).
• Excellent written and verbal communication; customer-facing consulting.
• Ability to lead technical discussions and provide strategic recommendations.
• Comfortable collaborating with distributed teams.

Responsibilities

• Configure and optimize Everpure FlashArray/FlashBlade environments.
• Manage FlashArray provisioning, replication, security, performance, and capacity.
• Configure FlashArray ActiveCluster with synchronous replication.
• Support FlashBlade file and S3-compatible object storage workloads.
• Provide guidance on features, architecture, and best practices.
• Perform non-disruptive upgrades with minimal impact.
• Monitor storage performance, latency, throughput, and health.
• Integrate storage with Linux-based infrastructure.
• Support storage with KVM virtualization and containers.
• Troubleshoot storage connectivity across iSCSI and NVMe/TCP.
• Collaborate with infra teams on workload placement and resilience.
• Understand networking configurations affecting storage operations.

Skills

FlashArray

FlashBlade

Linux admin

KVM virtualization

REST APIs

Python scripting

Ansible

iSCSI

NVMe/TCP

Networking basics

Tools

Portworx Enterprise

Kubernetes

Job description

*Candidates must be able to be onsite 3 days a week in downtown San Francisco**

CMK Resources is seeking a highly skilled FlashArray & FlashBlade Storage Engineer to support our partner in a rapidly expanding, highly technical cloud infrastructure environment. This individual will serve as a trusted technical advisor, providing hands‑on expertise across enterprise block, file, and object storage technologies while helping optimize storage performance, automation, scalability, and operational efficiency.

The ideal candidate brings deep experience with Everpure FlashArray and FlashBlade, extensive Linux administration and troubleshooting capabilities, and a strong understanding of KVM-based virtualization environments. This position requires more than traditional storage administration. We are looking for a proactive, consultative engineer who can navigate complex infrastructure environments, drive technical conversations, implement best practices, and confidently engage with highly technical stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Configure, administer, troubleshoot, and optimize enterprise Everpure FlashArray and FlashBlade environments.
• Support FlashArray block storage operations, including provisioning, replication, security, performance tuning, and capacity management.
• Implement, configure, and troubleshoot FlashArray ActiveCluster, including synchronous replication, high availability, and business continuity capabilities.
• Support FlashBlade configuration, testing, and management of unstructured file and S3-compatible object storage workloads.
• Provide technical guidance on FlashArray and FlashBlade features, functionality, architecture, and storage best practices.
• Manage non-disruptive software and hardware upgrades while minimizing operational and performance impacts.
• Monitor storage performance, latency, throughput, IOPS, and overall system health.
• Integrate enterprise storage solutions into complex Linux-based infrastructure environments.
• Perform hands‑on Linux administration and troubleshooting, including file systems, multipathing, storage connectivity, and host‑level configuration.
• Support storage integration with KVM virtualization and containerized environments.
• Troubleshoot storage performance and connectivity issues across complex networking environments, including iSCSI and NVMe/TCP.
• Collaborate with infrastructure teams to optimize workload placement, availability, and storage resilience.
• Understand network configurations, routing tables, and connectivity requirements impacting enterprise storage operations.

Automation, Monitoring & Operational Support

• Support storage automation initiatives using REST APIs, Python, Ansible, and scripting technologies.
• Work with internal orchestration and automation platforms to integrate storage functionality into customized cloud environments.
• Assist with configuration management, monitoring, alerting, and operational improvements.
• Troubleshoot complex technical issues, coordinate with vendor support, and drive incidents through resolution.
• Develop technical documentation, operational procedures, and knowledge transfer materials.
• Identify opportunities to improve storage reliability, scalability, performance, and operational efficiency.

Technical Consulting & Customer Engagement

• Serve as a trusted technical resource, offering recommendations, best practices, and technical guidance.
• Lead technical discussions with engineering teams and stakeholders, translating storage capabilities into practical solutions.
• Proactively identify technical risks, operational challenges, and opportunities for improvement.
• Balance hands‑on engineering responsibilities with technical advisory and consulting activities.
• Provide knowledge transfer and training to internal engineering teams.
• Collaborate across geographically distributed teams, including stakeholders in Ireland and the West Coast.

Required Qualifications

• Extensive hands‑on experience with Everpure FlashArray, including block storage administration, replication, security, CLI/GUI management, REST APIs, and advanced troubleshooting.
• Strong experience with Everpure FlashBlade, including file storage, unstructured data, and S3-compatible object storage.
• Hands‑on experience with FlashArray ActiveCluster, including configuration, synchronous replication, and high‑availability operations.
• Deep Linux administration and troubleshooting experience, including file systems, multipathing, storage connectivity, and host‑level storage management.
• Experience supporting storage infrastructure in KVM virtualization environments.
• Strong understanding of enterprise storage protocols, including iSCSI, NVMe/TCP, NFS, and S3.
• Working knowledge of scripting and automation technologies such as Python, Bash, Ansible, and REST APIs.
• Solid understanding of networking concepts, routing, storage connectivity, and configuration management.
• Experience supporting complex, large‑scale enterprise or cloud infrastructure environments.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills with the ability to independently diagnose and resolve infrastructure issues.
• Excellent communication, documentation, and customer‑facing consulting skills.
• Ability to confidently lead technical discussions, establish boundaries, and provide strategic technical recommendations.
• Comfortable working extensively in Slack and collaborating with geographically distributed engineering teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting cloud service providers, hyperscalers, or large‑scale hosting environments.
• Hands‑on experience with Portworx Enterprise and Kubernetes‑based persistent storage.
• Advanced experience developing automation solutions using Python, Ansible, REST APIs, or infrastructure orchestration platforms.
• Experience with Everpure Fusion or similar fleet‑level storage automation and management capabilities.
• Familiarity with high‑performance, low‑latency storage workloads in GPU cloud or highly virtualized environments.
• Experience with large‑scale Linux/KVM environments supporting high‑volume VM provisioning and boot workloads.
• Knowledge of Everpure EXA or willingness to learn emerging storage technologies.
• Experience developing storage monitoring, observability, and performance optimization solutions.

What Makes Someone Successful in This Role

We are looking for a hands‑on engineer who also thinks like a technical consultant. The successful candidate will have the confidence to work alongside highly experienced infrastructure engineers, take ownership of complex storage challenges, and proactively recommend solutions.

This individual must be comfortable operating in a fast‑paced, highly customized cloud environment where traditional storage approaches may not always apply. Strong technical depth, adaptability, professional communication, and a willingness to roll up their sleeves will be critical to success.