Infrastructure Engineer – Storage

Job Title: Infrastructure Engineer – Storage
Employment Type: Contract (Freelance)
Contract Length: 6 months initial (with possible extension)
Location: Coventry, UK (Hybrid – 2 days on-site per week)
Experience Level: Mid-level (5+ years)
Working Hours: 40 hours per week

Overview

We are currently supporting a leading organisation in their search for a Storage Infrastructure Engineer to join an established Platform team. This role will focus on supporting and maintaining critical storage infrastructure within a complex, high-pressure production environment.

The successful candidate will play a key role in troubleshooting production incidents, delivering technical storage tasks, and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives across the platform.

Key Responsibilities

– Independently troubleshoot and resolve production incidents, escalating where necessary
– Perform technical tasks including patching, storage allocation, scripting, and backup configuration
– Manage and prioritise workload to ensure high-priority issues are addressed promptly
– Support cluster and storage environments across multiple platforms
– Contribute to process improvements and technical documentation
– Collaborate with team members and provide guidance where needed

Must-Have Skills (Non-Negotiable)

– Strong experience with Linux command line technologies
– Proven experience with cluster management within Spectrum Scale
– Solid understanding of Spectrum Scale protocols (GPFS, NFS, SMB) in active-active topology

Essential Technical Skills

– Experience with IBM Flash Systems, including replication (Global Mirror, Metro Mirror, Change Volumes)
– Exposure to Spectrum Scale (GPFS) and distributed storage environments
– Understanding of cluster management in Oracle and ESXi environments
– Experience provisioning and managing storage across IBM storage estate
– Familiarity with GKLM / SKLM (key lifecycle management)
– Experience using ServiceNow or similar ticketing tools
– Strong awareness of system availability and impact of changes

Nice to Have

– Exposure to AWS Cloud and/or IBM Cloud environments
– Understanding of VMware technologies (vSphere, vRealize)
– Knowledge of Cisco UCS and HPE infrastructure
– Experience working in Agile environments
– General understanding of virtualisation architectures

Profile

– 5+ years of experience in infrastructure or storage engineering roles
– Comfortable working in complex, fast-paced production environments
– Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently
– Collaborative mindset with a proactive approach to continuous improvement