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# IT Staff Storage Engineer

- **Company:** Cadence Design Systems, Inc.
- **Location:** San Jose, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $118,997.0 - $221,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Backup Devices, Data Recovery, Systems Analysis, NetApp Applications, Cloud Services, Workflow Management Systems, Data Storage Management, Data Storage Technologies, System Availability, Pure Storage, Storage Technologies, Information Technology, Vmware
- **Published:** July 24, 2026
- **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/1CE76042D1504352B60D860799FC28D8/job/

## About the Role

Qualifications, Skills and Education* Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or a related field* Must have extensive experience in managing highly available, mission critical storage infrastructures* Good exposure to various storage platforms , specifically having in-depth exposure and expertise related to NetApp and PURE storage platforms

 * Strong understanding of storage platforms in a corporate infrastructure and storage security practices with the ability to utilize storage administration tools* Strong communication skills both written and verbal* Strong analytical and problem solving skills* Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment* Must be able to work in a high pressure 24/7/365 environment with strict deadlines* ~8 years of relevant IT experience* 5+ years of NetApp storage management experience along with at least 2 years of experience managing PURE storage platform* Ability to conduct complex systems analysis and translate user requirements into business solutions* Preferred be proficient in Unix/Linux and VMware administration

## Description

* Ensures the availability, reliability, scalability, and manageability of the data storage environment* Works with key technical and business stakeholders to determine data and storage requirements and creates solutions to meet the requirements* Provides Level 2/3 technical system expertise; Oversight and accountability for resolution of outages, service level issues, and user/customer support needs in coordination with Operations Support* Manage capacity and performance of the Storage infrastructure ensuring high availability of all systems* Proactively monitor, test, collect and analyze system performance statistical data to improve quality & ensure optimal performance of all Storage environments* Create and maintain documentation as it relates to infrastructure systems, design, configuration, support and processes* Diagnose and resolve complex configuration and bottleneck issues within a complex application & systems infrastructure* Provides multi-level technical support in
defining, developing and evaluating storage products to meet Cadence needs* Provides recommendations to improve the storage infrastructure and address/lead critical issues and analysis* Possesses in-depth knowledge of storage hardware and operating systems software* Assists with backup & recovery procedures* Participates in change control activities to ensure awareness of scheduled work

 * Design, implement, and maintain storage and backup automation using scripting and orchestration tools to improve reliability, scalability, and operational efficiency* Experience architecting and operating Rubrik backup platforms, leveraging SLA Domains, immutable backups, replication, and cyber recovery for on-prem and cloud workloads


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