Systems Engineer – Enterprise Storage & Kubernetes

Systems Engineer
- Enterprise Storage & Kubernetes

Use your skills where innovative technology solutions begin. ECLARO is looking for a Systems Engineer
- Enterprise Storage & Kubernetes for our client in Richardson, TX. ECLARO's client is a leading technology solutions provider, collaborating with customers to manage their needs and achieve success in their business goals. If you're up to the challenge, then take a chance at this rewarding opportunity!

Position Overview:

• A high-caliber Senior Storage Engineer / Infrastructure Architect with deep expertise in enterprise-grade Net App storage systems and containerized environments.
• Responsible for the architectural design, provisioning, management, and troubleshooting of a high-performance private cloud storage infrastructure.
• The ideal consultant will bridge the gap between traditional enterprise storage and modern cloud-native orchestration, specifically leveraging Net App Trident to provision and manage persistent storage for Red Hat Open Shift clusters.

Responsibilities:

• Storage Architecture & Administration:
  • Hardware Lifecycle Management:
    Configure, provision, optimize, and maintain Net App All-Flash FAS (AFF) systems, including legacy and modern architectures: AFF A300, A800, A900, next-generation A30, A90, and high-end A9K storage arrays.
  • OS Maintenance:
    Manage Net App ONTAP configurations, upgrades, aggregate creation, SVM setups, and volume management tailored for multi-tenant private clouds.
  • Performance Tuning:
    Monitor and optimize IOPS, throughput, and latency across diverse storage protocols (NFC, SMB, iSCSI, and NVMe-over-Fabrics).
• Cloud-Native Storage Integration:
  • Dynamic Orchestration:
    Serve as a subject matter expert for Net App Trident, managing CSI (Container Storage Interface) driver installation, upgrades, and complex storage class definitions.
  • Open Shift Integration:
    Architect and maintain persistent storage solutions for stateful applications running inside Red Hat Open Shift bare-metal or private cloud deployments.
  • Data Management:
    Understand and implement automated snapshotting, backup rules, clones, and disaster recovery strategies using Trident and ONTAP workflows for containerized applications.
• Troubleshooting & Operations:
  • Root Cause Analysis:
    Diagnose and resolve complex storage bottlenecks, connection drops, and configuration drift occurring between the Open Shift node layer and the Net App fabric.
  • Resiliency Testing:
    Conduct routine failover and high-availability testing to ensure uninterrupted data access for mission-critical applications.
  • Collaboration:
    
    Partner with Dev Ops, Virtualization, System Administration, and Security teams to ensure storage deployments adhere to strict enterprise performance and compliance mandates.

Required Qualifications:

• Net App Expertise:
  Minimum of 5+ years of hands-on experience managing Net App AFF arrays, with specific operational knowledge of A300, A800, A900, A30, A90, and A9K models.
• Kubernetes/Open Shift Mastery:
  Proven track record of managing enterprise workloads on Red Hat Open Shift (RHOCP) within private cloud boundaries.
• Trident Proficiency:
  Deep expertise in Net App Astra Trident, including setting up backend configurations, provisioning Persistent Volumes (PVs), and writing custom Storage Classes.
• Networking Protocol Depth:
  Comprehensive understanding of storage networking protocols (FCP, iSCSI, NFSv3/v4) and general SDN concepts within Open Shift.
• Linux Infrastructure:
  Strong background in Linux systems administration (specifically RHEL/CoreOS), including kernel storage parameters, multipathing (DM-Multipath), and storage drivers.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Net App Certified Implementation Engineer (NCIE) or Net App Certified Data Management Administrator (NCDA)
• Red Hat Certified Specialist in Open Shift Administration or Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)
• Automation proficiency using Ansible, Terraform, or Python for infrastructure-as-code (IaC) provisioning.

If hired, you will enjoy the following ECLARO Benefits:

• 401k Retirement Savings Plan administered by Merrill Lynch
• Commuter Check Pretax Commuter Benefits
• Eligibility to purchase Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance through ECLARO

Equal Opportunity

Employer:

ECLARO values diversity and does not discriminate based on Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status, in compliance with all applicable laws.