Storage Engineer

JetBlue Airways Corporation•New York, NY

2d•$90,500 - $128,600•Onsite

About The Position

The Storage Engineer is responsible for the design, implementation, administration, and optimization of enterprise storage infrastructure supporting mission-critical systems across on-premises and hybrid cloud environments. This role ensures the availability, performance, scalability, resiliency, and security of storage platforms including SAN, NAS, and cloud-based storage solutions. The ideal candidate is a hands-on technologist with experience in enterprise storage platforms (e.g., Dell EMC, NetApp, Pure Storage), strong troubleshooting skills, and a passion for delivering highly reliable, high-performing infrastructure solutions in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, or a related discipline; OR demonstrated capability to perform job responsibilities with a High School Diploma/GED and at least four (4) years of previous relevant work experience
Three (3) years of experience administering enterprise storage systems in a production environment
Hands-on experience with SAN and NAS technologies (Fiber Channel, iSCSI, NFS, SMB/CIFS)
Experience with enterprise storage platforms (Dell EMC, NetApp ONTAP, Pure Storage, HPE, or similar)
Experience with backup, recovery, and disaster recovery (DR) solutions
Understanding of storage performance metrics including IOPS, latency, throughput, and capacity planning
Experience supporting storage in virtualized environments (VMware vSphere, Nutanix, Hyper-V)
Basic scripting or automation experience using PowerShell, Python, or similar tools
Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills
Ability to work flexible hours and participate in on-call support rotations
Available for occasional overnight travel (10%)
Currently in possession of a valid passport or equivalent travel in and out of the United States
Must pass a pre-employment drug test.
Must be legally eligible to work in the country in which the position is located
Authorization to work in the US is required. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship

Nice To Haves

Five (5) years of experience in enterprise storage engineering within a large-scale environment
Experience with cloud storage platforms (AWS S3, Azure Blob Storage, hybrid cloud storage solutions)
Experience with automation and orchestration tools (Ansible, Infrastructure as Code)
Experience with storage replication, snapshots, de-duplication, compression, and tiering technologies
Familiarity with container storage solutions (Kubernetes, CSI drivers)
Experience supporting high-performance database environments (Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle)
Vendor certifications (Dell EMC Proven Professional, NetApp NCDA, Pure Storage Certified, or equivalent)

Responsibilities

Design, implement, configure, and maintain enterprise storage infrastructure including SAN, NAS, and cloud storage platforms
Administer storage systems including provisioning, replication, snapshots, and data lifecycle management
Manage and support storage arrays (Dell EMC, NetApp, Pure Storage, HPE, or similar platforms)
Monitor storage performance including IOPS, latency, throughput, and capacity utilization; implement optimization strategies
Plan and execute storage provisioning for applications, systems, and business initiatives
Support and maintain backup, recovery, and disaster recovery (DR) solutions to ensure business continuity
Troubleshoot and resolve complex storage, performance, connectivity, and data integrity issues
Implement and maintain storage security controls including encryption, role-based access control (RBAC), and data retention policies
Collaborate with server, virtualization, database, network, and cloud teams to ensure seamless infrastructure integration
Support hybrid cloud storage integrations (AWS S3, Azure Blob, storage gateways, and cloud backup solutions)
Automate storage administration tasks using scripting tools (PowerShell, Python, Ansible) and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices
Participate in infrastructure lifecycle management including hardware refreshes, firmware upgrades, migrations, and decommissioning
Develop and maintain storage documentation, runbooks, and operational procedures
Ensure compliance with regulatory and security standards including SOX, PCI, and IT General Controls (ITGC)
Participate in on-call rotation and provide 24/7 support as required
Other duties as assigned