Storage Systems Engineer

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP; Fort Collins (CO); On-site; USD 127,000 - 212,000; Full time

Job summary

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP seeks a Storage Systems Engineer to design and maintain distributed storage software and high-availability clustering. You will drive system integration across storage, OS, and networking layers, debug complex issues, and develop automation tooling.

Responsibilities include API integration, containerization/virtualization, and assisting support to root-cause issues. Onsite role based in the Colorado area, with primary office work expectations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field.
• 4–6+ years of relevant systems or storage development experience.
• Proven delivery of distributed systems or storage platforms.
• Strong cross-domain expertise across storage, OS, networking, and hardware.
• Excellent debugging and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain distributed storage system software.
• Develop and enhance high-availability clustering solutions.
• Drive system integration across storage, networking, and OS layers.
• Debug complex issues across software, OS, networking, and hardware.
• Develop automation and configuration management tooling.
• Integrate APIs and management interfaces.
• Support containerized and virtualized deployments.
• Assist support team in root causing customer issues and come up with appropriate fixes.

Skills

Linux systems expertise

Kernel modules integration

Storage technologies

High Availability

Programming: C/C++

Scripting: Go/Python/Bash

Networking: TCP/IP

Hardware: SAS/SCSI/NVMe

APIs: REST/HTTPS/gRPC

Containerization: Docker/Podman

Virtualization: KVM/VMware

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Docker/Podman

KVM/VMware

REST/HTTPS

gRPC

Job description

Storage Systems Engineer

This role has been designed as ‘’Onsite’ with an expectation that you will primarily work from an HPE office.

Eligibility

Eligibility for this role requires United States citizenship. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Who We Are

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is the global edge-to-cloud company advancing the way people live and work. We help companies connect, protect, analyze, and act on their data and applications wherever they live, from edge to cloud, so they can turn insights into outcomes at the speed required to thrive in today’s complex world. Our culture thrives on finding new and better ways to accelerate what’s next. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good. If you are looking to stretch and grow your career our culture will embrace you. Open up opportunities with HPE.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and maintain distributed storage system software
• Develop and enhance high-availability clustering solutions
• Drive system integration across storage, networking, and OS layers
• Debug complex issues across software, OS, networking, and hardware
• Develop automation and configuration management tooling
• Integrate APIs and management interfaces
• Support containerized and virtualized deployments
• Assist support team in root causing customer issues and come up with appropriate fixes.

Required Skills

• Linux systems expertise (systemd, RHEL/Rocky, debugging)
• Building and integrating 3rd party and vendor kernel modules with OS.
• Storage: MD, RAID, ZFS, XFS, ext4, block vs object storage
• High Availability: Pacemaker/Corosync
• Programming: C/C++, plus Go/Python/Bash scripting
• Networking: TCP/IP, Ethernet, IB, RDMA/RoCE
• Hardware: SAS, SCSI, NVMe, HBAs
• APIs: REST/HTTPS, gRPC, Redfish/Swordfish
• Containerization/Virtualization: Docker/Podman, KVM/VMware

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field
• 4–6+ years of relevant systems or storage development experience
• Proven delivery of distributed systems or storage platforms
• Strong cross-domain expertise across storage, OS, networking, and hardware
• Excellent debugging and problem-solving skills

Accessibility

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What We Can Offer You

• Health & Wellbeing We strive to provide our team members and their loved ones with a comprehensive suite of benefits that supports their physical, financial and emotional wellbeing.
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Salary

The expected salary/wage range for this position is provided below. Actual offer may vary from this range based upon geographic location, work experience, education/training, and/or skill level. – United States of America: Annual Salary USD 111,500 - 211,500 in Colorado // 106,000 - 243,000 in Minnesota The listed salary range reflects base salary. Variable incentives may also be offered. Information about employee benefits offered in the US can be found at https://myhperewards.com/main/new-hire-enrollment.html The estimated job application period closure is September 30 2026; this timeline is provided for transparency and internal planning purposes.

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