Company Description
Who is HelloKindred?
HelloKindred are specialists in staffing marketing, creative and technology roles, offering a range of talent solutions that can be delivered on-site, remotely or hybrid.
Our vision is to make work accessible and people's lives better. We do this by disrupting traditional employment barriers – connecting ambitious talent to flexible opportunities with trusted brands.
Job Description
Anticipated Contract End Date/Length: November 30, 2026
Work set up: Hybrid
Our client in the Information Technology and Services industry is looking for a Storage SAN SME with strong expertise in SAN hardware installation, configuration, storage virtualisation, provisioning, and migration. This role focuses on designing, implementing, and managing Pure Storage arrays that provide high-performance and reliable storage for workloads migrated from VMware to OpenShift. The position ensures seamless integration of enterprise storage with containerized environments while maintaining data availability, security, performance, and compliance throughout the migration process.
What you will do:
* 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.
Qualifications
* Proven hands-on experience with Pure Storage arrays and related technologies.
* Strong knowledge of SAN hardware installation and configuration, storage virtualisation, provisioning, and migration practices.
* Solid understanding of storage integration with OpenShift and Kubernetes environments.
* Knowledge of storage protocols and data protection strategies.
* Familiarity with Linux system administration and networking fundamentals.
* Experience implementing security and compliance best practices for enterprise storage systems.
* Excellent troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills.
* Certifications in Pure Storage or enterprise storage technologies preferred.
Additional Information
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Candidates must be legally authorized to live and work in the country where the position is based, without requiring employer sponsorship.
HelloKindred is committed to fair, transparent, and inclusive hiring practices. We assess candidates based on skills, experience, and role-related requirements.
We appreciate your interest in this opportunity. While we review every application carefully, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
HelloKindred is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.