🚀 Senior Storage Systems Engineer
📍 Oxfordshire | 💼 Full-time | 🕒 Flexible Working | 💰 Competitive Salary + Excellent Benefits
Are you passionate about designing and supporting cutting-edge high-performance storage systems? Would you thrive in a world-leading environment at the cutting edge of technology?
Our client is seeking a Storage Systems Engineer to lead the design, development, and operational support of large-scale, high-performance storage systems. This role is central to enabling innovative, data-intensive engineering projects.
🌟 Key Responsibilities for the Storage Engineer:
* Lead the design, implementation, and maintenance of high-performance storage systems across a large-scale environments.
* Collaborate with computing teams, engineers to ensure infrastructure supports advanced research activities.
* Monitor storage system performance and proactively identify improvements.
* Provide leadership on storage strategy, project planning, and technical documentation.
* Serve as a key advisor on system architecture, software, and data management practices.
* Stay at the forefront of emerging storage technologies to influence future system designs.
✅ Essential Skills & Experience for the Storage Engineer:
* Strong Linux system administration experience (GNU/Linux).
* Deep understanding of Linux filesystems, NFS/CIFS, PXE, DHCP, and DNS.
* Proven experience with high-performance filesystems (e.g. GPFS, Lustre).
* Scripting proficiency (Bash, Python, Perl or similar).
* Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
* Degree in Computing, Science, or equivalent experience.
💡 Desirable:
* Experience with object storage or low-latency networks (e.g., InfiniBand).
* Exposure to modern system monitoring tools.
* Relevant certifications (e.g., RHCE, LPIC, MCSE).
🤝 What’s on Offer:
Opportunity to work in a purpose-driven, multidisciplinary environment.
Be part of a team supporting groundbreaking technology projects.
Generous pension and annual leave entitlements.
Hybrid working and flexible hours to support work-life balance.
Regular training and development opportunities.
Interested in pushing the boundaries of computing? Apply today to join a team where your work directly contributes to the advancement of technology.