Storage Automation Specialist
Experis
Sheffield, United Kingdom
2 days ago
Role details
Contract type
Temporary contract Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours) Working hours
Regular working hours Languages
English Compensation
£ 151KJob location
Sheffield, United Kingdom
Tech stack
API
Configuration Management Databases
Continuous Integration
Github
Python
NetApp Applications
Openshift
Role-Based Access Control
Ansible
Kubernetes
Terraform
Cisco networks
Jenkins
Job description
Lead automation strategy and delivery across SAN/NAS/DPS platforms to enable compliant, repeatable, and observable storage provisioning for OpenShift/Kubernetes workloads. Own patterns, tooling, and CI/CD integration for storage services., * Design policydriven, 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.
Requirements
- 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.
