Storage Admin / Linux Admin

Woongjin, Inc-posted 27 days ago
$100,000 - $105,000/Yr
Full-time • Mid Level
Ridgefield Park, NJ
11-50 employees
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Position Summary: The Senior Storage Engineer is a key member of the IT Data Center Operations team, responsible for the architecture, deployment, and lifecycle management of enterprise storage systems across multiple data centers and cloud environments. This role ensures the availability, reliability, performance, and scalability of storage and data protection services supporting critical business applications. The Senior Storage Engineer will serve as a subject matter expert (SME), providing technical leadership, mentoring junior team members, and driving continuous improvement initiatives in storage and data management operations.

  • Lead the design and implementation of highly available and scalable storage solutions (SAN, NAS, Object Storage) supporting enterprise workloads.
  • Define storage architecture standards, policies, and best practices in alignment with business continuity and disaster recovery objectives.
  • Manage, monitor, and optimize enterprise storage systems across multiple data centers and cloud environments.
  • Perform advanced troubleshooting and root cause analysis for complex storage performance or availability issues.
  • Maintain accurate configuration, capacity, and performance data to ensure proactive management of storage infrastructure.
  • Oversee implementation of backup, replication, and recovery strategies using enterprise tools.
  • Participate in disaster recovery planning and testing, ensuring data resiliency and compliance with RPO/RTO targets.
  • Automate provisioning, reporting, and maintenance tasks through scripting (PowerShell, Python, or Ansible).
  • Analyze performance metrics and utilization trends to optimize storage capacity, improve performance, and reduce operational costs.
  • Partner with virtualization, network, and application teams to ensure seamless integration and performance of storage services.
  • Mentor junior storage and operations engineers, providing technical guidance and knowledge transfer.
  • Participate in capacity planning, budgeting, and vendor management activities.
  • Implement data encryption, access controls, and audit practices to maintain security and regulatory compliance.
  • Ensure adherence to ITIL-based change, incident, and problem management processes.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
  • 7+ years of experience in enterprise storage engineering or infrastructure management within large-scale data center environments.
  • Proven experience leading or contributing to major storage infrastructure projects and migrations.
  • Expert-level knowledge of enterprise storage technologies such as Dell EMC (PowerMax, Unity, Isilon), NetApp ONTAP, Pure Storage, or HPE 3PAR/Nimble.
  • Deep understanding of SAN (Brocade/Cisco FC), NAS, and object storage architectures.
  • Experience with cloud storage integration (AWS S3, Azure Blob, or GCP Storage).
  • Strong background in data protection, replication, and disaster recovery technologies.
  • Proficiency in scripting and automation using PowerShell, Python, or Ansible.
  • Experience managing storage for virtualized environments (VMware vSphere, Hyper-V).
  • Familiarity with monitoring and performance tools (SolarWinds, Grafana, Dell Unisphere, NetApp Active IQ, etc.).
  • Knowledge of ITIL processes, capacity planning, and infrastructure lifecycle management.
  • Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills with the ability to handle critical incidents under pressure.
  • Strong communication and documentation abilities, including the ability to present to technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Leadership and mentoring experience within technical teams.
  • Strong sense of ownership, accountability, and attention to detail.
  • Dell EMC Proven Professional, NetApp Certified Data Administrator (NCDA), or equivalent vendor certifications.
  • VMware Certified Professional (VCP) or similar virtualization certification.
  • ITIL Foundation or higher-level certification.
  • Cloud certification (AWS, Azure, or GCP) is a plus.
  • Medical Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • 401(k)
  • Paid Sick hours
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