Job Title: NetApp Storage Engineer (Contract – Inside IR35)
Location: Milton Keynes (Hybrid – 2–3 days onsite per week)
Contract Length: Until March 2026 (initial)
Start: ASAP
End Client: A major healthcare technology organisation
Overview
I’m supporting a leading technology services provider in securing a highly skilled NetApp Storage Engineer for a long-term engagement with one of their key customers in the healthcare/clinical systems space. This role will suit an experienced engineer with strong hands‑on NetApp skills who is comfortable working in a complex enterprise environment.
Key Responsibilities
* Deliver expert support, maintenance, and optimisation of enterprise NetApp storage estates.
* Manage, configure, and troubleshoot ONTAP environments (9.x), including NAS/SAN and storage efficiency features.
* Administer and support NetApp FAS, AFF, and/or ASA systems.
* Implement storage provisioning, performance tuning, and capacity planning.
* Support SnapMirror, SnapVault, and other NetApp data protection and replication technologies.
* Work closely with infrastructure, virtualisation, and backup teams to ensure seamless service delivery.
* Participate in incident, problem, and change management processes within ITIL frameworks.
* Contribute to ongoing storage transformation, upgrades, and lifecycle management initiatives.
Required Experience & Skills
* Proven background as a NetApp Storage Engineer in enterprise-scale environments.
* Strong hands‑on experience with NetApp ONTAP (administration, troubleshooting, upgrades).
* Deep understanding of NetApp storage hardware (FAS / AFF / ASA-series).
* Experience with NFS, CIFS/SMB, iSCSI, and general SAN/NAS principles.
* Familiarity with SnapCenter, SnapMirror, SnapVault, and data protection strategies.
* Knowledge of VMware integration with NetApp storage highly beneficial.
* Comfortable working in environments that require strict governance and operational rigour.
* Excellent documentation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Contract Details
* Engagement: Inside IR35
* Location: Milton Keynes (Hybrid – onsite presence required weekly)
* Duration: Through to March 2026
* Hours: Full-time
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