Staff Storage Engineer- Storage &Devops (India)

About the Role We are looking for a Staff Storage & DevOps Engineer with deep expertise in enterprise storage platforms, Linux systems, and automation-driven infrastructure operations. The ideal candidate will play a key role in designing, automating, and operating storage services across on-prem and cloud environments, while enabling CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code, and platform modernization initiatives. This role requires strong hands-on experience with DevOps tools (GitHub, GitHub Actions, Ansible, Chef, Python) and the ability to work across storage, compute, cloud, and application teams What You'll Do Responsibilities: - Design, build, and operate enterprise storage platforms across on-prem and cloud environments. - Hands-on experience with SAN/NAS/Object storage technologies (e.g., Pure, NetApp, EMC, 3PAR, cloud-native storage). - Perform storage provisioning, migrations, performance tuning, and capacity planning. - Lead and execute storage migration projects (array-to-array, on-prem to cloud, tech refresh). - Implement high availability, replication, backup, and DR strategies for storage services. - Troubleshoot complex storage-related issues impacting Linux and application workloads. Technical Skills DevOps & Automation - Drive automation-first approaches for infrastructure and storage operations. - Develop and maintain automation using - Ansible (playbooks, roles) - Chef (cookbooks, recipes) - Python for scripting and orchestration - Integrate automation into CI/CD pipelines using GitHub and GitHub Actions. - Automate repetitive operational tasks such as: - Storage provisioning - Server builds - Configuration enforcement - Health checks and reporting - Perform code reviews, version control, and documentation for automation assets. Linux & Platform engineering - Solid hands-on experience with Linux administration (RHEL / OEL / CentOS / Ubuntu). - Expertise in: - File systems, LVM, multipathing - Performance tuning and troubleshooting - Security hardening and patching - Support Linux-based workloads running on virtualized and bare-metal environments. - Collaborate with platform and application teams during builds, migrations, and upgrades Cloud & Hybrid Storage - Experience with cloud platforms (OCI, AWS, Azure, or GCP). - Hands-on knowledge of cloud storage services: - Block, File, Object storage - Cloud-native backup and DR - Design and support hybrid storage architectures across on-prem and cloud. - Optimize storage cost, performance, and scalability in cloud environments Behavioural Competencies - Shows strong interest in learning more about the domain they work in and open to joining learning groups, peer sessions, or knowledge-sharing forums - Actively seeks mentorship opportunities and makes effective use of guidance provided - Uses available communication tools (Slack, Teams, email, etc.) effectively and follows best practices - Is open to changing direction on projects based on updated requirements or team decisions - Adapts positively to evolving priorities and business needs - Follows guidance from senior engineers to design and implement cost-effective solutions - Considers efficiency, optimization, and cost impact while making technical decisions Who You Are - 7+ years of experience in Storage, Linux, and Infrastructure Engineering roles. - Strong experience with DevOps and automation tools: - GitHub, GitHub Actions - Ansible - Chef - Python scripting - Deep Linux expertise (RHEL/OEL preferred). - Solid understanding of storage protocols (FC, iSCSI, NFS, SMB). - Experience working in large-scale enterprise environments. - Strong troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills. .