Storage Engineer
About The Position
We are seeking an Infrastructure Storage Engineer to play a key role in advancing how we deliver and manage storage at scale — spanning Kubernetes-native platforms, Microsoft Azure, and on-premises NetApp infrastructure. This role goes beyond day-to-day operations; it offers the opportunity to be a meaningful contributor to the evolution of our storage platform, with responsibilities that include building self-service workflows, driving automation initiatives, and supporting our strategic shift toward cloud-native storage architectures. The ideal candidate will collaborate closely with platform, cloud, and infrastructure engineering teams, taking clear ownership over defined storage services and operational outcomes. This role offers a strong growth trajectory for engineers looking to expand from storage operations into the intersection of Kubernetes, cloud, and AI-assisted engineering practices. The Internal WWT IT team is the backbone of our company’s technological infrastructure, ensuring seamless operations and continuous innovation. Our team is dedicated to managing and supporting the company’s technology infrastructure, ensuring the smooth operation of hardware, software, networks, and data systems, while providing top-notch technical support to employees. By joining the Internal WWT IT team, you will play a crucial role in maintaining the efficiency and security of our IT environment, enabling the company to achieve its strategic goals. The Internal IT team offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic and collaborative environment, where your contributions will have a direct impact on the company's success. If you are passionate about technology and eager to take on new challenges, we encourage you to apply and join our team.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in storage, infrastructure, or systems engineering roles with demonstrated depth across cloud and container platforms
- Hands-on production experience with NetApp ONTAP and/or NetApp Trident
- Strong experience with Kubernetes persistent storage, including CSI drivers, StorageClasses, volume snapshots, and PVC lifecycle management
- Production experience with Azure storage services including Blob Storage, Azure Files, and Managed Disks
- Strong understanding of storage performance concepts — latency, IOPS, throughput — and their relationship to application workload behavior
- Demonstrated experience with Infrastructure as Code tooling such as Ansible
- Working knowledge of object storage concepts and operational use cases
- Strong troubleshooting skills with experience operating in hybrid environments
- Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. We are unable to provide sponsorship for this position.
Nice To Haves
- Experience operating storage in OpenShift Kubernetes environments
- Experience with Portworx or other cloud-native storage platforms
- Understanding of compute, virtualization, and OS-level factors that influence storage design and performance
- NetApp, Kubernetes (CKA/CKAD), or Azure storage certifications — or active progress toward them
- Experience using AI tools for log analysis, anomaly detection, or operational automation
Responsibilities
- Maintain NetApp ONTAP systems through provisioning, capacity management, upgrades, and performance troubleshooting
- Drive progressive migration from legacy on-premises storage toward cloud-native architectures
- Design, operate, and improve persistent storage for Kubernetes workloads using NetApp Trident and CSI drivers
- Own StorageClass design, volume snapshots, cloning, and PVC (Persistent Volume Claim) lifecycle management
- Support and troubleshoot storage in OpenShift Kubernetes environments
- Operate and optimize Azure storage services including Blob Storage, Azure Files, Managed Disks, and Azure NetApp Files
- Support hybrid connectivity between on-premises and Azure environments
- Build and maintain storage provisioning workflows using Ansible, or equivalent IaC tooling
- Incorporate AI coding assistants into automation, IaC authoring, log analysis, and documentation workflows
- Administer object storage platforms supporting cloud-native workloads, unstructured data, and backup targets
- Implement backup, replication, and DR solutions across hybrid environments
- Leverage observability tooling to proactively detect and resolve issues before they impact workloads
Benefits
- Health and Wellbeing: Health, Dental, and Vision Care, Onsite Health Centers, Employee Assistance Program, Wellness program
- Financial Benefits: Competitive pay, Profit Sharing, 401k Plan with Company Matching, Life and Disability Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement
- Paid Time Off: PTO and Sick Leave (starting at 20 days per year) & Holidays (10 per year), Parental Leave, Military Leave, Bereavement
- Additional Perks: Nursing Mothers Benefits, Voluntary Legal, Pet Insurance, Employee Discount Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
