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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Storage Architect / Engineer - **Company:** ETeam Inc - **Location:** Sheffield, UK (Remote available) - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Azure, Bash Shell, Big Data, Cloud Computing, Cloud Storage, Continuous Integration, Data Centers, DevOps, Disaster Recovery, EMC NetWorker, VMware ESX Servers, Github, Monitoring of Systems, High-Level Architecture, Hyper-V, Multipath I/O, Python (Programming Language), NetBackup, NetApp Applications, Network Planning and Design, Network Segmentation, Octopus Deploy, Data ONTAP (Server Appliance), OpenShift, Performance Tuning, Windows PowerShell, Role-Based Access Control, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Migration Manager, Ansible, Prometheus, 3par, Runbook, Storage Virtualization, VMware VSphere, Datadog, Scripting, Grafana, VPLEX, Containerization, Pure Storage, Kubernetes, Storage Technologies, SolarWinds (Software), Data Management, Veeam, Terraform, SnapMirror, Cisco, Jenkins, Vmware, Microservices - **Published:** August 26, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2815177027-storage-architect--engineer ## About the Role * Extensive experience across enterprise SAN/NAS platforms such as: NetApp (7-Mode, Clustered ONTAP), Dell EMC (VNX, VPLEX, Unity, VMAX, PowerMax), HPE 3PAR, Brocade/Cisco SAN switches (zoning, fabrics) * Proven experience delivering complex storage migrations and DC transitions. * Strong background in VMware vSphere/vCenter, ESXi clusters, resource scheduling, storage integration. * Experience with VMware SRM/SRA. Backup & DR: * Experience with enterprise backup suites such as NetBackup, Veeam, EMC Networker, Data Domain, SnapVault/SnapMirror, etc. Infrastructure Design: * Demonstrated ability to produce high-quality HLD/LLD documentation. * Experience leading large-scale migration projects (applications, workloads, storage, DC moves). * Familiarity with Azure storage constructs, migrations, network design, and subscription planning. * Architectural experience with OpenShift, persistent storage solutions for containers (CSI, RWX storage, stateful workload migration). Pure Storage Expertise: * Hands-on experience with: Pure FlashArray * Pure FlashBlade * Purity OS, snapshots, replication, Evergreen storage models. Automation & IaC: * Demonstrable experience with: Scripting languages (Python, Bash, PowerShell) * Understanding of how storage integrates with: Jenkins * GitHub Actions * ArgoCD Modern Observability & Monitoring: * Experience with storage and infrastructure monitoring platforms (Prometheus, Grafana, DataDog, SolarWinds)., * Relevant vendor certifications (NetApp NCDA/NCIE, VMware VCP, EMC/DELL, HPE). * Kubernetes/OpenShift certifications (CKA/CKAD/Red Hat EX280) strongly preferred. ## Description Location: Sheffield/ Hybrid 60% office-40% Remote Duration: 30/11/2026 Role Description * The Storage Architect / Engineer will be responsible for designing, implementing, and optimising enterprise-grade storage, virtualisation, and data-platform solutions across hybrid environments. This role requires deep expertise in storage platforms, virtualisation, data-centre technologies, and migration strategy, with growing emphasis on cloud, automation, and container-based architectures. * You will work closely with cross-functional infrastructure, cloud, security, and DevOps teams to deliver resilient, scalable, and high-performance storage services for mission-critical workloads. Key Responsibilities Storage Architecture & Engineering: * Design, implement, and maintain enterprise storage solutions (SAN/NAS/Object) across multi-vendor ecosystems. * Lead storage assessments, capacity planning, performance tuning, and lifecycle management. * Develop High-Level Designs (HLDs) and Low-Level Designs (LLDs) for on-prem and hybrid storage systems. * Deliver disaster recovery storage architecture, including replication, failover design, and runbooks (e.g., SnapMirror, SRDF, RecoverPoint, etc.). * Design and configure SAN fabrics, zoning, multipathing, and storage connectivity. * Architect and support VMware environments (vCenter/ESXi, HA/DRS clusters, storage policies, vSAN). * Integrate storage solutions with VMware, Hyper-V, and container platforms. * Participate in large-scale data-centre migrations, consolidation programmes, DR tests, and infra modernisation initiatives. * Contribute to cloud storage designs (Azure preferred), including hybrid connectivity, virtual networks, subscriptions, and backup/replication patterns. * Work with cloud-native storage constructs (managed disks, Azure Files/NFS, blob lifecycle policies). Containerisation & Platform Engineering (Desirable / Growth Area): Participate in OpenShift/Kubernetes platform design as it relates to: * storage classes, CSI drivers * persistent volumes and migration of stateful workloads * cluster topology and operator-based deployments Work alongside DevOps teams to ensure storage integration for microservices platforms. Automation, IaC & DevOps (Emerging Priority): * Develop automation for storage provisioning, configuration, and compliance using: Ansible, Terraform, Python or Bash scripting * Integrate storage processes into CI/CD workflows where applicable (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, ArgoCD). Security & Compliance: * Ensure storage architectures meet security, audit, and operational compliance requirements. * Contribute to network micro-segmentation and storage-centric security controls (RBAC, encryption at rest, key-management integration). Documentation & Stakeholder Communication: * Produce comprehensive HLDs, LLDs, operational documentation, migration runbooks, and architectural decision records. * Provide expert guidance to engineering teams, project managers, and senior leadership. Storage & SAN: * Extensive experience across enterprise SAN/NAS platforms such as: NetApp (7-Mode, Clustered ONTAP), Dell EMC (VNX, VPLEX, Unity, VMAX, PowerMax), HPE 3PAR, Brocade/Cisco SAN switches (zoning, fabrics) * Proven experience delivering complex storage migrations and DC transitions. * Strong background in VMware vSphere/vCenter, ESXi clusters, resource scheduling, storage integration. * Experience with VMware SRM/SRA. Backup & DR: * Experience with enterprise backup suites such as NetBackup, Veeam, EMC Networker, Data Domain, SnapVault/SnapMirror, etc. Infrastructure Design: * Demonstrated ability to produce high-quality HLD/LLD documentation. * Experience leading large-scale migration projects (applications, workloads, storage, DC moves). * Familiarity with Azure storage constructs, migrations, network design, and subscription planning. * Architectural experience with OpenShift, persistent storage solutions for containers (CSI, RWX storage, stateful workload migration). Pure Storage Expertise: * Hands-on experience with: Pure FlashArray * Pure FlashBlade * Purity OS, snapshots, replication, Evergreen storage models. Automation & IaC: * Demonstrable experience with: Scripting languages (Python, Bash, PowerShell) * Understanding of how storage integrates with: Jenkins * GitHub Actions * ArgoCD Modern Observability & Monitoring: * Experience with storage and infrastructure monitoring platforms (Prometheus, Grafana, DataDog, SolarWinds). 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