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# Storage Python Engineer

- **Company:** Robert Walters
- **Location:** Glasgow, UK
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Server Message Block, Linux, RAID, File Systems, Perl (Programming Language), General Parallel File Systems, Internet Small Computer System Interface (ISCSI), Python (Programming Language), Windows Servers, NetApp Applications, Object-Oriented Software Development, OpenShift, Commercial Software, Systems Development Life Cycle, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, SQL Databases, Storage Virtualization, Google Cloud, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Storage Technologies, Data Management, Docker, Nvme
- **Published:** August 21, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerboard.com/pt/en/find-jobs-in-United-Kingdom/-F470CE96B821C03EF3/

## About the Role

* Strong commercial software development experience using Python and/or Perl, with a solid understanding of SDLC, object-oriented programming and SQL.
 * Intermediate to advanced experience supporting and administering Linux/RHEL in an enterprise environment, with knowledge of Windows Server also beneficial.
 * Good understanding of enterprise storage technologies, including NFS, CIFS, Fibre Channel, iSCSI, RAID, SSD/NVMe, object storage and distributed/scale-out storage.
 * Experience with storage architecture, virtualisation, performance and capacity management, alongside an understanding of networking and connectivity.
 * Knowledge of infrastructure automation, containers and cloud platforms, such as Kubernetes, Docker, OpenShift, AWS, Azure or Google Cloud.
 * Strong troubleshooting, communication and organisational skills, with the ability to manage priorities, understand customer requirements and clearly communicate technical solutions; experience with NetApp, IBM Spectrum Scale/GPFS, Brocade, HDS, EMC or Veritas would be advantageous.

## Description

Our client is a large multinational firm that provides a range of financial services, including advisory, investment, and asset management solutions. It serves a diverse set of clients worldwide, focusing on strategic planning, market operations, and long-term financial growth.

What you'll do

 * Design and develop scalable solutions for enterprise storage provisioning, monitoring, alerting, auditing and inventory management.
 * Build and integrate storage solutions, working with third-party vendors and internal technology teams.
 * Develop in-house applications and automation tools using Python and/or Perl.
 * Support problem management and preventive maintenance, including alerting and capacity management.
 * Work with storage virtualisation, distributed and scale-out file systems, software-defined storage and infrastructure automation.
 * Troubleshoot issues across operating systems, networks and storage environments, while working with global teams and technical stakeholders.


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