Senior Storage Engineer

Contract Role:
Sn Storage Engineer

Rate: £500 - £550 per day (Inside IR35)

Location:

Hybrid - 1-2 days London

Contract Length: 6 months rolling

Start Date:

Jan 5th Ideally

Clearance:
Current SC Clearance (Mandatory)

Overview

Our client is seeking a highly skilled Sn Storage Engineer to support a large-scale enterprise storage transformation. This Inside IR35 role requires a contractor with extensive hands-on experience deploying Pure Storage solutions, delivering complex data migrations, and operating confidently across both NAS and SAN environments.

Key Responsibilities

Deploy, configure, and optimise Pure Storage arrays
Lead data migrations from Dell EMC VMAX and Commvault systems
Deliver expert-level support and management across SAN and NAS platforms
Oversee storage provisioning, performance tuning, and capacity planning
Troubleshoot complex storage incidents in high-availability environments
Support upgrades, lifecycle management, and transformation initiatives
Collaborate with infrastructure, networking, and backup teams to ensure end-to-end integration
Produce clear documentation and operational runbooks

Required Skills & Experience

Strong background as a Storage Engineer in enterprise-scale environments
Proven experience deploying Pure Storage solutions
Hands-on experience with data migrations from Dell EMC VMAX and Commvault
Deep expertise in SAN and NAS storage technologies
Strong understanding of Fibre Channel, zoning, LUN management, replication, and DR strategies
Excellent troubleshooting and analytical skills
Current and active SC clearance (mandatory)
Strong communication and stakeholder engagement abilities

Desirable Skills

Experience working within secure or government environments
Automation/scripting (Power Shell, Python, etc.)
Familiarity with cloud-integrated storage platforms