Compute & Storage Engineer VP

Morgan Stanley; Alpharetta (GA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company is seeking a Sr Systems Computer & Storage Engineer to join their Enterprise Technology team in Alpharetta, Georgia. This position will focus on engineering and operational duties with an emphasis on Linux and storage systems. Responsibilities include managing Linux server lifecycles, leading security efforts, and collaborating with infrastructure teams. Candidates should have extensive experience in Red Hat Enterprise Linux, VMware, and automation scripting. This role offers a competitive environment prioritizing innovation and collaboration.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in managing Red Hat Enterprise Linux, enterprise storage, and VMware.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with REST API scripting/automation is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Participate in all aspects of Linux server lifecycle management.
• Lead efforts to harden the Linux environment.
• Respond to and resolve alerts associated with Linux and VMware.

Skills

Linux server management

Troubleshooting

Automation (Bash, Python, Ansible)

VMware

NetApp storage

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Red Hat Enterprise Linux

Oracle DB

Cisco UCS

Job description

We’re seeking someone to join our team as a Sr Systems Computer & Storage Engineer VP to join our Enterprise Technology team in Enterprise Compute, Business Aligned Platforms. This team is responsible for computers, enterprise storage, virtualization, and backup technologies. The Sr Systems Computer & Storage Engineer will be responsible for engineering and operational duties for a diverse set of technologies with a focus on Linux and storage. The position requires excellent troubleshooting skills and the ability to work independently to meet team goals and objectives.

This is a Cloud & Infrastructure Engineering position at VP level, which is part of the job family responsible for managing and optimizing technical infrastructure and ensuring the seamless operation of IT systems to support business needs effectively.

What You Will Do

• Participate in all aspects of Linux server lifecycle management, on-premises and in the public cloud, including deployment, maintenance, security, and decommissioning
• Lead security focused efforts to harden the Linux environment
• Identify areas where automation for operational improvement of day-to-day/manual tasks can be deployed across various systems & storage technologies
• Respond to and resolve alerts associated with Linux, VMware, and storage events
• Leverage enterprise tools to monitor, analyze, and troubleshoot systems and make informed decisions for workload optimization
• Collaborate with other infrastructure teams in the troubleshooting and resolution of escalated system and application related issues
• Maintain current and accurate Confluence documentation for team technologies
• Maintain team source code in Git
• Track projects and tasks in Jira
• Work closely with risk teams to address identified deficiencies in the environment

What You Will Bring

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• 7+ years of proven experience in managing Red Hat Enterprise Linux, enterprise storage, & VMware
• Strong NetApp file/block (NFS/iSCSI/FC) storage experience preferred
• Experience supporting Linux systems running Oracle DBs in an iSCSI/FC SAN environment
• Proven skills using Bash, Python, or Ansible for scripting and automation
• REST API scripting/automation experience a plus
• Red Hat Satellite experience in patching and vulnerability management
• CIS standards implementation/adoption a plus
• NFSv4 w/Kerberos authentication experience a plus
• Cisco UCS or other blade infrastructure experience a plus
• Excellent written, verbal communication skills and proven ability to lead initiatives

Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining a workforce that is diverse in experience and background. Our recruiting efforts reflect our strong commitment to a culture of inclusion, where individuals are hired, developed, and advanced based on their skills and talents. For more information, please visit: https://www.morganstanley.com/people-opportunities/eeo.