Role Title: Storage SAN SME
Duration : 8 months
Rate: £366 per day on umbrella
Location: Sheffield Hybrid -3 Days
We are a Global Recruitment specialist that provides support to the clients across EMEA, APAC, US and Canada.
Storage - Strong knowledge in SAN hardware installation and configuration; Storage - Strong SAN storage and virtualisation knowledge, provisioning and migration knowledge
A Pure Storage Engineer is responsible for setting up, configuring, and managing Pure Storage arrays that provide high-performance, reliable storage for workloads migrated from VMware to OpenShift. This role ensures seamless integration of Pure Storage with containerized environments, maintaining data availability, security, and performance throughout the migration process.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design and implement Pure Storage solutions to support OpenShift clusters and migrated workloads.
- Install, configure, and maintain Pure Storage arrays ensuring optimal performance and reliability.
- Integrate Pure Storage with containerized environments and underlying infrastructure.
- Ensure high availability, redundancy, and disaster recovery capabilities for storage systems.
- Implement monitoring and alerting for storage health, capacity, and performance.
- Apply security and compliance controls, including encryption and access management.
- Collaborate with Infrastructure Engineers, OpenShift Administrators, and DevOps teams for seamless integration.
- Maintain detailed documentation of storage configurations, processes, and operational runbooks.
- Troubleshoot storage-related issues and optimize performance for containerized workloads.
- Ensure adherence to IT governance, change management, and regulatory standards.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Proven hands-on experience with Pure Storage arrays and related technologies.
- Strong understanding of storage integration with OpenShift/Kubernetes environments.
- Knowledge of storage protocols and data protection strategies.
- Familiarity with Linux system administration and networking fundamentals.
- Experience in implementing security and compliance best practices for storage systems.
- Excellent troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills.
- Certifications in Pure Storage or enterprise storage technologies preferred.
If you are interested in this position and would like to learn more, please send through your CV and we will get in touch with you as soon as possible. Please note, candidates are often Shortlisted within 48 hours.