At a Glance
- Tasks: Join a global team to enhance large-scale storage platforms and automate operations.
- Company: Dynamic tech company focused on innovative storage solutions.
- Benefits: Hybrid work model, competitive pay, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Exciting chance to work in a fast-paced environment with excellent career prospects.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on cutting-edge technology while working with a diverse team.
- Qualifications: Experience with NetApp, Linux, Terraform, and Python is essential.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 65000 £ per year.
Storage Platform Engineer to join a global infrastructure team supporting large-scale storage platforms used by engineering and HPC workloads across both on-premises and cloud environments.
Cambridge (Hybrid- 2 days/wk)
6 month contract
Inside IR35
This role is focused on improving reliability, observability, and operational efficiency. You'll play a key part in reducing manual effort through automation, building practical tooling, and enabling teams to use storage services effectively at scale. Working in a distributed, international environment, you'll contribute to incident management, root cause analysis, and the ongoing stability and performance of critical systems supporting advanced technology development.
Responsibilities
- Ensure the reliability, availability, and performance of large-scale storage platforms
- Support incident response, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis
- Apply SRE practices including SLOs and SLIs where appropriate
- Build and manage infrastructure using Terraform and Ansible
- Develop automation and Python-based tooling to improve operations
- Leverage AI-based tools for monitoring, anomaly detection, and analysis
- Create lightweight agent-based workflows to support operational decisions
- Enhance monitoring, alerting, and system visibility
- Collaborate with engineering and security teams to maintain secure, well-managed systems
- Maintain clear documentation and contribute to knowledge sharing
Required Skills & Experience
- Strong experience administering NetApp storage platforms in production
- Solid background in Linux and supporting large-scale HPC environments
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible)
- Ability to build tooling or automation using Python
- Proven experience operating reliable, scalable production systems
Nice to Have
- Exposure to AWS, Azure, or GCP
- Familiarity with CI/CD or Git-based workflows
- Experience with AI/ML or agent-based tooling in operations
- Understanding of identity, access control, and security best practices
- Experience with OpenStack (Cinder, Manila)
- Aware of ITIL or service management frameworks
Storage Platform Engineer in Cambridge employer: Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited
Join a dynamic global infrastructure team as a Storage Platform Engineer in Cambridge, where innovation meets collaboration. Our hybrid work culture promotes flexibility and work-life balance, while our commitment to employee growth ensures you have access to continuous learning opportunities and cutting-edge technology. With a focus on automation and operational efficiency, you'll play a vital role in shaping the future of storage solutions in a supportive environment that values your contributions.
Contact Details:
Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited Recruitment Team
