Senior Storage & Backup Infrastructure Engineer

Senior Storage & Backup Infrastructure Engineer Newport (Hybrid - 3 days onsite) £550 per day (Inside IR35) 6-Month Contract SC Clearance Required An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Storage & Backup Infrastructure Engineer to join a high-profile enterprise infrastructure programme supporting critical services and large-scale IT environments. This role is ideal for an infrastructure specialist with deep expertise in Net App storage technologies, enterprise backup solutions, and complex data centre environments.

You will play a key role in the design, implementation, optimisation and support of business-critical storage and backup platforms while working closely with technical teams, architects and stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities Lead the design, implementation and enhancement of enterprise storage and backup infrastructure. Act as the subject matter expert for Net App technologies across project and operational activities. Deliver infrastructure upgrades, migrations and technical refresh programmes. Evaluate and integrate new hardware and software solutions into existing environments. Provide technical leadership and guidance to engineers and project teams. Produce high-quality technical documentation, implementation plans and operational procedures.

Support capacity planning, performance optimisation and storage lifecycle management. Troubleshoot and resolve complex infrastructure issues across storage, backup and SAN environments. Provide 2nd/3rd line support and ensure adherence to service levels and operational processes. Support pre-sales, solution design and effort estimation activities where required. Essential Skills & Experience Strong hands-on experience with Net App storage platforms (essential). Extensive background in enterprise storage, backup and infrastructure management.

Experience working within large-scale, mission-critical environments. Strong knowledge of SAN technologies, storage optimisation and data management. Proven experience delivering infrastructure projects from design through to implementation. Ability to lead technical work streams and mentor junior engineers. Strong troubleshooting, diagnostic and problem-solving skills. Excellent documentation and stakeholder communication skills.

Desirable Experience with virtualisation technologies. Exposure to enterprise backup platforms and disaster recovery solutions. Experience working to strict SLA-driven environments. Microsoft or infrastructure-related technical certifications.

Experience with in highly regulated or secure environments. If you are interested in this role, please feel free to submit your CV!