Senior Storage Engineer

Responsibilities

• Create, maintain, and optimize storage architectures such as SAN, NAS, or cloud-based storage solutions.
• Evaluate and implement secure storage hardware/software, ensuring systems meet performance, scalability, and retention requirements.
• Apply strong security controls, including encryption, access management, and protection against ransomware and data breaches.
• Develop and manage backup and disaster recovery strategies, including testing, continuity planning, and incident support.
• Monitor and maintain storage environments, addressing vulnerabilities, performance issues, patching, and automation opportunities.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity and incident response teams to identify risks, support investigations, and remediate storage related threats.
• Ensure compliance with relevant regulations and standards, preparing audit materials and documentation.
• Produce technical documentation and train internal teams on secure storage protocols.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Networks & Cybersecurity (or related field of study) or equivalent experience.
• Expertise: Ten (10+) years of experience in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, and network security, specializing in system administration, risk management, and incident response.
• Deep understanding of storage technologies, including SAN (e.g., Dell EMC, NetApp), NAS, cloud storage (AWS S3, Azure Blob, Google Cloud Storage), and object storage systems.
• Experience working with backup and recovery solutions like Veeam, Commvault, or Veritas.
• Expertise in storage protocols (e.g., iSCSI, NFS, SMB/CIFS, FC, S3) and related file systems.
• Knowledge of encryption standards (e.g., AES, TLS, SSL) and security best practices.
• Familiarity with identity and access management (e.g., RBAC, ABAC) as applied to storage.
• Understanding of ransomware protection and data loss prevention mechanisms.
• Ability to manage complex systems and diagnose issues using root cause analysis.
• Experience with testing and deploying disaster recovery workflows in complicated technical environments.
• Strong teamwork and communication abilities to work across security, IT, and business units.
• Attention to detail for compliance with policies and regulations.
• Capability to stay updated on the latest in both cybersecurity threats and storage technologies.