Storage SAN Architect

Role Title: Storage Senior SAN SME

Location: Sheffield/hybrid (2 - 3 days per week on site)

Duration: 8 months+

Rate: £540 per day inside ir35

I am looking for a Storage SME to provide technical leadership and strategic guidance for storage architecture and operations within the OpenShift infrastructure migration project within the banking sector.

Key Responsibilities:

• Define storage architecture strategy for OpenShift clusters and workloads, incorporating Pure Storage best practices.
• Advise on storage provisioning, performance tuning, and capacity planning for Pure Storage arrays.
• Serve as the go-to expert for storage-related issues and escalations, including Pure Storage integration.
• Collaborate with Infrastructure Engineers and OpenShift Architects to integrate Pure Storage solutions with compute and networking layers.
• Ensure compatibility with containerized workloads and persistent storage requirements.
• Conduct performance assessments and recommend improvements for Pure Storage systems.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Extensive experience in enterprise storage technologies with a strong focus on Pure Storage arrays.
• Deep knowledge of storage protocols (iSCSI, NFS, Fibre Channel) and SAN/NAS architectures.
• Familiarity with OpenShift, Kubernetes, and container storage interfaces (CSI).
• Expertise in backup, replication, and disaster recovery strategies for Pure Storage environments.

If you are interested in this role or wish to apply, please feel free to submit your CV.