Senior DevOps Engineer (Storage Platform)

About the role

We are hiring a Senior DevOps Engineer (Storage Platform) for a remote, industry-leading company known for its innovative storage and cloud solutions. This contract role is ideal for a seasoned professional who thrives in managing enterprise storage and Kubernetes platforms on Linux. You will build and operate storage systems, ensure high performance, and support disaster recovery efforts in a mission-critical environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage and operate Ceph and Longhorn SDS storage platforms, including legacy migrations, ensuring system health and performance metrics such as capacity, latency, and IOPS.
• Own storage backup and recovery processes, primarily utilizing Rubrik, with a focus on disaster recovery and backup ownership responsibilities.
• Automate storage and backup provisioning using Infrastructure as Code tools such as Ansible and Terraform.
• Maintain and enhance observability for storage metrics, developing dashboards and monitoring frameworks.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot, optimize, and document storage operations, including architecture diagrams and runbooks.
• Support 24x7 mission-critical production environments, providing operational support and incident response.

Requirements

• 6+ years managing enterprise storage solutions and Kubernetes platforms on Linux.
• Hands-on experience with SDS (Ceph and/or Longhorn), including legacy storage migrations.
• Expertise in block, file, and object storage protocols, including Fibre Channel (Cisco MDS) and NVMe-oF/iSCSI fabrics.
• Proficiency in Kubernetes, Linux (Ubuntu, RHEL/CentOS), and Infrastructure as Code (Ansible, Terraform).
• Strong backup technology expertise, preferably Rubrik.
• Proficient in Python and Bash, with knowledge of Golang a plus.
• Experience with virtualization platforms such as KVM, Suse Harvester, or OpenStack.
• Familiarity with Git, CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and technical documentation.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
• Strong background in observability and storage metrics development is a plus.

Key Details

Employment Type: Contract

Pay

$90 - $100 hourly

Benefits

LaSalle Network consultants are eligible to enroll in benefits. For details, visit: https://www.thelasallenetwork.com/consultants/

Location

Chicago, Illinois (Remote)