Senior DevOps Engineer – Storage Platforms

• Deploy, automate, and operate large-scale Software Defined Storage architectures across private and public cloud regions within ITIL methodology.
• Deploy and support enterprise storage platforms (Pure Storage, HPE, Net App) and SDS solutions (Ceph, Longhorn).
• Integrate self-service storage workflows for Kubernetes CSI and Open Stack consumers (VM and Baremetal).
• Implement and manage backup solutions (preferably Rubik).
• Build and maintain Infrastructure-as-Code for storage platforms using Ansible, Terraform, Helm and Git, with Python/Bash automation.
• Implement CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure updates, patching, upgrades, testing, and rollback.
• Implement and improve monitoring, alerting, and observability for storage systems (capacity, latency, IOPS, recovery health) using Git Ops and tools such as Prometheus, Loki, and Grafana.
• Perform deep troubleshooting across storage, Kubernetes, hypervisors, networking, and Linux systems.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, architecture diagrams, operational procedures, and runbooks.
• Participate in on-call rotations, incident response, and root cause analysis.
• Collaborate globally on change management, documentation, and operational best practices.

• 6+ years of experience managing enterprise storage and Kubernetes platforms on Linux.
• Strong hands-on experience with SDS solutions (Ceph, Longhorn) and storage migrations from legacy systems.
• Expertise with block, file, and object storage, including Fibre Channel (Cisco MDS) and IP-based protocols (NVMe-oF or iSCSI).
• Expert knowledge of Kubernetes and Linux systems (Ubuntu, RHEL/CentOS).
• Proficiency with Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) (Ansible, Terraform) for provisioning storage and backup schedules.
• Expertise in backup technologies (preferably Rubik).
• Strong scripting skills in Python and Bash (Golang a plus).
• Experience operating 24x7 mission-critical production environments.
• Hands-on experience with KVM hypervisors (Suse Harvester, Open Stack).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and automated testing frameworks.
• Ability to write technical documentation and contribute to community wikis or knowledge bases.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent professional experience.

Demonstrates expertise in managing enterprise storage solutions and Kubernetes platforms, with a strong focus on Infrastructure-as-Code practices and automation. Proficient in implementing and optimizing storage architectures across cloud environments while ensuring operational excellence and effective documentation.