Storage & backup infrastructure engineer

Salary: £? - ? per year Requirements: Active SC Clearance is required. We need proven, hands-on experience managing and optimizing NetApp storage solutions. We need deep understanding of SAN environments, including performance tuning and optimization. We need extensive experience in large-scale infrastructure management, data management, and user account/access controls. We need experience working within project lifecycles and producing strong technical documentation, including operational procedures and end-user materials. We need demonstrated experience leading small technical teams to deliver project tasks. Advanced fault-finding, diagnosis, and resolution capabilities across enterprise environments are highly desirable. Experience with File/Print Clusters, Virtualization, Messaging, and Enterprise Thin Client environments is highly desirable. Hardware build and evaluation experience is highly desirable. Relevant technical certifications, such as MCSE or equivalent vendor-specific storage accreditations, are highly desirable. Responsibilities: We collaborate with stakeholders to scope technical solutions, estimate resource and cost requirements, and contribute to proposal-ready documentation. We manage data storage, including space allocation and optimization, support SAN environments, oversee access authorizations, and ensure network access integrity. We evaluate, test, and integrate new hardware and software products into our existing program infrastructure. We provide high-quality second-line support to resolve incidents and service requests efficiently within a strict SLA framework. We guide and mentor small technical teams to deliver project tasks on time and within scope. Technologies: Hardware Support Network DevOps Security More: We are hiring a Senior Storage & Backup Infrastructure Engineer on a 12-month contract in Newport, with three days per week on-site. This is an inside IR35 day-rate contract paying £500 to £550 per day. The role sits in a highly secure environment and is focused on mission-critical storage and backup infrastructure, combining pre-sales solution scoping, technical documentation, hands-on engineering, and operational support. We offer a varied and engaging scope with the opportunity to work directly on critical infrastructure, shape technical proposals, and lead small engineering teams. last updated 25 week of 2026