Infrastructure Storage & Backup Engineer (DELL/HP)

Position: Infrastructure Storage & Backup Engineer (DELL/HP)
Employment Type: Contract, Full time
Start: ASAP
Location: Reading– Hybrid
Languages: English

Role – We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Infrastructure Engineer – Storage & Backup to design, implement, and support enterprise storage and backup solutions across critical environments. This role will serve as a subject matter expert on Dell PowerMax, HP 3PAR, and Veritas NetBackup, contributing to both architectural planning and operational excellence.
You’ll collaborate with internal teams and third-party vendors to deliver scalable, secure infrastructure that supports real-time, high-availability environments. This is a technical leadership role that blends design, implementation, support, and stakeholder engagement.

Key skills:
 

• Proven experience supporting and implementing Dell PowerMax (2000 & 8000) and HP 3PAR solutions.
• Strong background with Veritas NetBackup and HP StoreOnce backup technologies.
• Proficient in SAN fabric management, including deployment and troubleshooting of switches and components.
• Hands-on experience with Nimble, NetApp, and other enterprise-grade storage platforms.
• Solid understanding of Red Hat Linux and Windows Server operating systems.
• Scripting skills (e.g., shell scripting) for automation and operational efficiency.
• Familiarity with core networking protocols and topologies.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, including the creation of technical documentation.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and provide leadership on technical projects.
• Must be eligible for SC security clearance.
• Consulting background is a plus.
• Strong communication skills (oral & written)
• Rights to work in the UK is must (No Sponsorship available)

Responsibilities:

• Serve as the go-to expert for Dell PowerMax (2000 & 8000) and HP 3PAR storage platforms, as well as Veritas NetBackup and HP StoreOnce.
• Design and document high-level and low-level architecture for storage and backup systems.
• Collaborate with project teams to ensure solutions meet business and technical requirements.
• Support the implementation and ongoing management of enterprise storage (PowerMax, 3PAR, Nimble, NetApp) and SAN fabrics, including switches and components.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues across hardware and software in highly available infrastructure environments.
• Work closely with Dell to review infrastructure provisioning and validate proposed technical solutions.
• Contribute to system integration planning, documentation, and solution improvement initiatives.
• Lead or assist in the supervision of development and implementation teams as required.
• Maintain awareness of emerging technologies, proposing improvements aligned with organizational goals.
• Ensure infrastructure systems are compliant with internal standards and security requirements.
• Document configurations and assist with disaster recovery, monitoring, and system resilience.

Should you be interested in being considered for this position and would like to discuss further.

Please apply with your latest CV or share your CV directly with me at christophe.ramen@focusonsap.org