Storage Engineer

Penguin Solutions•Durham, NC

8d•$94,000 - $117,000•Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Storage Engineer to join our team and play a key role in managing our data storage infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with DDN and VAST storage solutions, as well as a strong understanding of storage area networks (SANs) and network attached storage (NAS). In this role, you will be responsible for all aspects of storage administration, including provisioning, configuration, monitoring, and troubleshooting. This is a customer-facing position.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field; or equivalent experience.
3+ years of experience in storage administration
Proven experience with DDN and VAST storage solutions
In-depth understanding of SANs and NAS
Strong understanding of storage protocols (e.g., FC, iSCSI, NFS)
Experience with storage management software (e.g., DDN SFA, VAST Management Console)
Strong Linux systems administration skills and experience with open-source technologies.
Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
Strong analytical and communication skills
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Excellent time management and organizational skills

Nice To Haves

Experience with storage virtualization technologies (e.g., VMware vSAN, EMC VPLEX)
Experience with cloud storage solutions (e.g., AWS S3, Azure Blob Storage)
Experience with scripting languages (e.g., Python, PowerShell)
High-Performance Storage and Parallel file systems used in HPC/AI and Cloud
HPC Cluster admin experience

Responsibilities

Install, configure, build, create DataStorage Arrays that meet customer needs and availability.
Manage and maintain DDN,Pure,VAST storage area networks (SANs) and network attached storage (NAS) systems
Provision storage resources to meet application and user requirements
Configure and manage storage pools, volumes, and snapshots
Implement and maintain data protection strategies, including backups and replication
Monitor storage performance and capacity utilization
Identify and troubleshoot storage-related issues
Perform routine maintenance tasks
Document storage configurations and procedures
Participate in weekly on-call rotation.
Stay up-to-date on the latest storage technologies and best practices