S3 Object Storage Engineer

Our client, located in NC, is currently in need of an S3 Storage Engineer for a 1 year contract. The consultant will work remote in support of S3 storage running across AWS S3, StorageGRID and ECS. The consultant should have deep expertise in object storage platforms including AWS S3, NetApp StorageGRID, and Dell EMC ECS. The ideal candidate will come from a developer background, capable of going beyond infrastructure to analyze and review customer application code that integrates with S3-based storage systems.

This is a hybrid role combining storage engineering and developer advocacy, helping customers optimize performance, reliability, and cost-efficiency in their object storage environments.

• Ability to work on a W2 basis5+ years of experience with object storage technologies, including:

AWS S3 (core concepts, SDKs, lifecycle rules, encryption, permissions) NetApp StorageGRID Dell EMC ECS Strong software development background, preferably in Python, Java, or Go Proven ability to dive into customer codebases, perform code reviews, and suggest improvements for S3 integrations Familiarity with S3-compatible APIs, custom integrations, and performance tuning Experience working with cloud-native application architectures, microservices, or containerized environments Solid understanding of networking, storage architectures, and data durability strategies Excellent communication and collaboration skills