Storage Automation Specialist

• Design policy-driven, API-first storage automation using Ansible, Python, and Terraform
• Build reusable modules for provisioning LUNs, file shares, snapshots, replication, and migration
• Integrate with CI/CD (Jenkins/Tekton/GitHub Actions) and ITSM/CMDB for change and audit
• Embed security (RBAC, secrets, encryption) and observability (metrics, logs, traces)
• Standardise runbooks and enable squads via documentation and enablement sessions

Technologies:

• API
• Ansible
• CI/CD
• CMDB
• Cisco
• GitHub
• GitOps
• ITSM
• Jenkins
• Kubernetes
• OpenShift
• Python
• RBAC
• Security
• Terraform
• DevOps

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We are seeking a Storage Automation Specialist to join our team in Sheffield from February 9, 2026, to September 30, 2026. This role offers a competitive rate of £377 and requires working on-site three days a week. In this position, you will lead the automation strategy and delivery across SAN/NAS/DPS platforms, ensuring compliant, repeatable, and observable storage provisioning for OpenShift/Kubernetes workloads.

• Strong Ansible/Python/Terraform experience in storage automation
• Knowledge of SAN/NAS/DPS platforms (Dell EMC, Pure, NetApp, Data Domain, Cisco/Brocade)
• Understanding of CSI, OpenShift/Kubernetes, and GitOps practices
• Experience in regulated environments with audit and compliance requirements
• SME level expertise in storage technology and automation