Senior Storage Engineer

KeyCorp Insurance Agency USA Inc.
Albany, NY, United States
21 days ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
5 years minimum
Compensation
$69,000 - $105,000
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Audit Trail Bash Shell Databases Data Centers Disaster Recovery Multi-Factor Authentication VMware ESX Servers Python (Programming Language) Cisco Nexus Switches OpenShift Performance Tuning Windows PowerShell
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Role-Based Access Control Ansible Virtualization Technology VMware VSphere Fibre Channel Pure Storage Kubernetes Storage Technologies Information Technology Low Latency Data Management Nutanix Isilon Cisco

Job description

We’re looking for a Senior SAN / Storage Engineer to help design, support, and improve our enterprise storage environment. In this role, you’ll work with modern SAN and storage technologies, including Cisco MDS fabrics and Pure Storage FlashArray/FlashBlade, supporting critical applications, databases, and virtualized environments across the organization.

This is an opportunity to join a highly collaborative infrastructure team focused on reliability, performance, disaster recovery, automation, and continuous improvement.

What You’ll Do

Storage & SAN Administration

  • Support and maintain Cisco MDS SAN environments, including upgrades, configuration, and performance optimization.
  • Manage Fibre Channel fabrics, zoning, VSANs, and related connectivity components.
  • Monitor storage and SAN health using tools such as Cisco Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller (NDFC/DCNM).
  • Troubleshoot performance, latency, and connectivity issues across the storage environment.

Enterprise Storage Operations

  • Configure and manage Pure Storage FlashArray and FlashBlade platforms.
  • Provision and maintain storage resources, snapshots, host mappings, and capacity management.
  • Improve operational efficiency through automation and scripting.

Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity

  • Support disaster recovery and business continuity solutions across multiple data centers.
  • Maintain replication, backup, and recovery processes.
  • Participate in disaster recovery testing and recovery planning initiatives.

Security, Compliance & Governance

  • Ensure storage platforms meet enterprise security, audit, and regulatory requirements.
  • Support access controls, authentication integrations, and audit logging.
  • Address security findings and maintain compliance standards.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.
  • 5+ years of experience supporting enterprise storage, SAN, or infrastructure environments.
  • Experience working with Fibre Channel storage networks and enterprise storage platforms.
  • Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to collaborate effectively with infrastructure, application, and database teams.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience administering Cisco MDS 9000 Series SAN switches and Fibre Channel fabrics.
  • Experience with Cisco Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller (NDFC/DCNM) or similar SAN management platforms.
  • Hands-on experience with Pure Storage FlashArray and/or FlashBlade.
  • Knowledge of disaster recovery, replication technologies, snapshots, and recovery best practices.
  • Experience working in regulated environments such as financial services, healthcare, or other highly governed industries.
  • Familiarity with storage security concepts including RBAC, MFA, encryption, and audit logging.
  • Experience supporting Dell PowerScale (Isilon), Dell ObjectScale/ECS, or similar NAS/Object Storage solutions.
  • Experience integrating storage with virtualization platforms such as:
  • VMware vSphere / ESXi
  • Red Hat OpenShift / Kubernetes
  • Nutanix AHV
  • Exposure to Cisco UCS environments.
  • Experience with automation and scripting using Python, PowerShell, Ansible, or Bash.
  • Relevant industry certifications such as:
  • Cisco CCNP Data Center
  • Pure Storage FlashArray or FlashBlade Certifications
  • Other storage or infrastructure-related certifications

This position is NOT eligible for employment visa sponsorship for non-U.S. citizens., Qualified individuals with disabilities or disabled veterans who are unable or limited in their ability to apply on this site may request reasonable accommodations by emailing HR_Compliance@keybank.com.

Benefits & conditions

$69,000.00 - $105,000.00, This position is eligible to earn a base salary in the range of $69,000.00 - $105,000.00 annually. Placement within the pay range may differ based upon various factors, including but not limited to skills, experience and geographic location. Compensation for this role also includes eligibility for incentive compensation which may include production, commission, and/or discretionary incentives.

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