Remote Cloud Storage Engineer

Description:

• The Cloud Storage Engineer specializes in designing, implementing, and managing cloud-based and hybrid storage solutions with deep expertise in AWS and NetApp technologies.
• This role is responsible for building and optimizing scalable storage architectures that ensure performance, cost-efficiency, availability, and security.
• Key responsibilities include designing and maintaining storage solutions across object storage (S3), file systems (EFS, FSx for NetApp ONTAP), and high-performance computing environments.
• The engineer will leverage NetApp features such as SnapMirror, SnapClone, and BlueXP (formerly CloudInsight) for advanced data management.
• The position involves developing and executing data replication and migration strategies, implementing robust data protection for business continuity and disaster recovery (BCDR), and applying Infrastructure as Code and automation to streamline storage operations.
• This position ensures compliance with regulatory requirements while delivering resilient, efficient, and secure data storage systems to support the organization’s evolving needs.
• Daily tasks include leading engineering of automated, fault-tolerant, and scalable AWS environments, engaging in cross-functional collaboration, and migrating infrastructure and workloads to AWS Cloud.
• The engineer will deploy and manage storage platforms, support data teams, and stay updated on cloud technologies and industry best practices.

Requirements:

• Candidates must have 4-7 years of experience with AWS storage services including S3, EFS, and FSx (FSx for NetApp ONTAP preferred).
• Hands-on expertise with NetApp technologies including SnapMirror, SnapClone, and BlueXP (formerly CloudInsight) is required.
• Proven knowledge of data replication, migration patterns, and data protection strategies for BCDR is essential.
• The ability to design and implement scalable storage architectures across multiple platforms and environments is necessary.
• Candidates should be skilled in optimizing storage performance, cost, and accessibility across storage tiers and classes.
• Proficiency in implementing storage security policies including encryption, access controls, and compliance measures is required.
• Strong ability to monitor and analyze storage performance, capacity utilization, and cost optimization opportunities is needed.
• Experience integrating storage solutions with compute services, databases, and enterprise applications is essential.
• Hands-on experience automating storage provisioning and management using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) is required.
• Strong collaboration skills to work with cross-functional teams on storage requirements are necessary.
• Candidates should be skilled in troubleshooting and resolving storage-related performance and connectivity issues.

Benefits:

• Full-time employees are eligible to participate in employee benefit programs including medical, dental, and vision health insurances.
• The company offers short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurances.
• Employees can participate in a 401k plan with company match.
• Paid time off (PTO) is provided, accruing 120 hours over one year.
• Employees receive paid time off for major holidays, totaling 14 days per year.
• These and any other employee benefit offerings are subject to management’s discretion and may change at any time.