Senior Site Reliability Engineer (Storage Platforms)

Join a dedicated team managing software-defined storage solutions and enterprise storage platforms within a private cloud environment at an enterprise-leading company known for innovation and impactful cloud infrastructure. This contract-based role offers remote work with potential onsite collaboration near Chicago, Illinois.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage Software Defined Storage solutions such as Ceph and Longhorn, including migration projects.
• Ensure enterprise storage platforms (Pure, HPE, NetApp) seamlessly support Kubernetes and OpenStack workloads.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex storage and Kubernetes issues in a 24x7 production setting.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to implement infrastructure as code using Ansible and Terraform.
• Develop automation scripts and maintain CI/CD pipelines for storage-related updates and testing.
• Maintain enterprise DNS systems integrated with Kubernetes.
• Support storage protocols including Fibre Channel, iSCSI, NVMe-oF, and IP-based protocols.
• Configure and support hypervisors such as Suse Harvester or OpenStack.
• Provide incident response and participate in on-call rotations for mission-critical environments.
• Document storage architecture and operational procedures, ensuring security and compliance standards.
• Keep current with emerging storage trends, protocols, and security best practices.

Qualifications

• 6+ years managing enterprise storage and Kubernetes platforms on Linux.
• Hands-on experience with SDS solutions (Ceph, Longhorn), including upgrades or migrations.
• Deep knowledge of storage protocols: Fibre Channel, NVMe-oF, iSCSI.
• Proficiency with Kubernetes CSI and storage protocol integration.
• Extensive experience with Linux (Ubuntu, RHEL/CentOS) in a production environment.
• IaC expertise with Ansible and Terraform.
• Strong scripting skills in Python and Bash; Golang is a plus.
• Enterprise DNS knowledge, especially with Kubernetes integration.
• Experience with hypervisor platforms like Suse Harvester or OpenStack.
• 24x7 operational experience with incident management and on-call rotations.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience.

Pay

$80–$90 hourly

Schedule

Contract-based role

Benefits

LaSalle Network consultants are eligible to enroll in benefits. For details, visit: LaSalle Network Consultant Benefits.