Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited
Storage Platform Engineer NetApp | Linux | HPC | Terraform | Python | SRE | Automation
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) Awareness of ITIL or service management frameworks
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