Storage Engineer

ACE Hardware•Oak Brook, IL

19h•$88,400 - $110,700

About The Position

Join Our Team as a Storage Engineer! We are seeking a skilled Storage Engineer to join our dynamic IT infrastructure team. The ideal candidate will bring experience managing large-scale backup ecosystems, including hands-on expertise with the Commvault data protection platform, along with knowledge of IBM storage technologies and Brocade SAN environments. If you are passionate about storage and backup technologies and ready to take on a challenging role, we encourage you to apply and help drive our infrastructure to the next level.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
2+ years of hands-on experience with Commvault configuration, policy design, troubleshooting, restores, cloud integration, leveraging Commvault HSX technology
2+ years of hands-on experience with IBM storage systems and Fibre Channel SAN (switching, zoning, fabric management)
Solid understanding of enterprise backup concepts, replication technologies, and DR strategies
Experience supporting storage in VMware, Linux, AIX, and Windows environments
Strong analytical, diagnostic, and performance‑tuning skills

Nice To Haves

Relevant certifications (e.g., Commvault, Brocade, IBM Storage)
Experience with automation and scripting for storage management
Experience with storage-based cybersecurity controls, immutable snapshots, and secure backup features
Familiarity with cloud storage integrations

Responsibilities

Administer, optimize, and troubleshoot Commvault backup environments, including Commvault HyperScale (HSX) appliance to ensure data integrity, availability, and recoverability
Design, implement, and maintain enterprise storage solutions across Brocade and IBM SAN platforms supporting business-critical systems
Support business continuity and disaster recovery strategies, including replication, failover testing, and recovery runbooks
Architect and execute storage refreshes, migrations, and lifecycle upgrades, ensuring zero or minimal downtime
Perform advanced troubleshooting and root‑cause analysis for complex storage and SAN issues
Collaborate with cross‑functional teams including Server, Database, Cloud, and Security Engineering
Evaluate technologies, manage vendors, and contribute to cost optimization initiatives
Ensure adherence to security, compliance, and resilience best practices

Benefits

Incentive opportunities
Generous 401(k) retirement savings plan with a fully vested matching contribution the first year in addition to quarterly contributions and annual discretionary contribution
Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision and disability – up to 26 weeks short-term disability and long-term disability) & life insurance benefits for you and your dependents
21 days of vacation immediately available (prorated in the first year)
Up to 6 paid holidays depending on the month of hire
Company Car, phone and fuel card are provided for field-based positions
Annual Ace Cares Week
20 hours off work per year to volunteer at an organization of your choice
Opportunities to help Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals and the Ace Helpful Fund through the Ace Foundation
On-site classes, facilitator-led courses, and a generous tuition assistance program
Employee Appreciation Week, vendor demos, cookouts, and merchandise sales
Mobile spas, auto maintenance, car wash and detailing, dry cleaning, dentists, eye doctors, flu shots, recycling and more
Employee discounts on Ace merchandise, travel, fitness, computers and thousands more
Birth/Adoption bonding paid time off
Adoption cost reimbursement
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – access to free visits to therapists and lawyers, guidance on financial matters, elder and childcare, and assistance with tickets to entertainment events
Identity theft protection