Senior Storage Engineer in City of London, London
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Senior Storage Engineer
6 months initially
London - Hybrid
£650 per day inside IR35 - Umbrella only
Active SC security cleared and eligible candidates will be considered
Responsibilities:
Operate and maintain IBM FlashSystem storage platforms, including provisioning, monitoring, and routine administration.
Build and manage Brocade SAN fabrics, including zoning, switch configuration, and integration with storage and tape systems.
Configure and support IBM tape libraries (TS-series) and ensure integration with backup environments such as IBM Storage Protect.
Validate racking, cabling, and patching of storage arrays, SAN switches, and tape devices through hands-on inspection and verification.
Perform firmware/code upgrades for FlashSystem arrays, Brocade switches, and tape infrastructure.
Use RHEL 9 system administration skills for host connectivity, multipathing, and troubleshooting.
Develop and maintain Ansible automation playbooks for deployment and configuration tasks.
Provide basic container management (Docker/Podman) for running and troubleshooting containers (no Kubernetes).
Troubleshoot storage, SAN, tape, hardware, and container-related incidents; maintain clear and accurate documentation.
Collaborate with infrastructure teams and participate in on-call rotation.
Skills & Qualifications
Hands-on experience with IBM FlashSystem and IBM Spectrum Virtualize/SVC.
Strong knowledge of Brocade Fibre Channel SAN technologies and switch administration.
Experience with IBM tape libraries and enterprise backup integration.
Proven experience validating physical installation work (racking, cabling, patching).
Proficiency in RHEL 9, Ansible, and basic container operations.
Strong troubleshooting, communication, and documentation skills.
Working with Infrastructure as Code (using GitsOps practices)
Familiar with working in a wider infrastructure team
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- Location:
- London
- Job Type:
- FullTime
- Category:
- Engineer, Senior, Engineering