Staff Performance Engineer, Data Protection & Security Platform Engineering

How You'll Spend Your Time Here

Measure and analyze product performance to identify performance improvement opportunities
Design, implement, execute, analyze, interpret, socialize and apply storage-oriented performance workloads and their results, including the creation of tools and automation as necessary
Work closely with development teams to drive the performance improvement agenda
Evaluate design alternatives for enhanced performance, and prototype opportunities for performance enhancements
Create analytical and simulation-based models to predict storage systems performance
Responsible for non-routine and unstructured tasks, requiring creative solutions with more interdependencies and with processes that are less defined
Apply attained experiences and knowledge in solving problems that are complex in scope and which require in-depth evaluation
Work effectively with Engineer to Vice-President to Product management level employees within the function, across functions and with external parties
Successfully convey information to stakeholders at many levels related to the position
Work effectively with senior engineers within Business Unit
Participate as a proactive contributor and subject matter expert on team projects
Demonstrate favorable results through regular coaching and mentoring others

Qualifications

• A minimum of 10 years of experience is required. 10 to 12 years of experience is preferred.
• A Bachelor of Science, Master’s of Science, or PhD Degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science; or equivalent experience is required.
• Knowledge of performance analysis and modeling techniques, tools and benchmarking.
• Extensive knowledge and experience in computer operating systems, hardware architecture and design and data structures.
• Strong scripting skills (GoLang, Python).
• Exceptional presentation and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to make accurate work estimates and develop predictable plans.
• A creative and analytical approach to problem solving.
• Demonstrated ability to leverage AI tools to enhance productivity, streamline workflows, and support decision making.

Desirable Skills

• Knowledge of storage, file systems and backup/restore.
• Knowledge of Cloud instances, storage and networking resource limits.
• The ability and willingness to adapt to rapidly changing work environments, and create/enhance automation frameworks (generally python-based) to improve productivity.

Disclosure Pursuant to Applicable State Equal Pay Transparency Laws - This position has a starting pay range as listed below. Actual salary depends upon many factors, including a candidate's skills, qualifications and experience, location, and salary expectations, and therefore a starting salary at the low end, high end, or even above the stated range may be offered. This position may also be eligible for bonus compensation, commission (if in a sales function), and/or equity grants. Additionally, full-time employees are eligible to participate in our comprehensive benefits framework, including health and wellness benefits, vacation, paid holidays and refresh days, 401(k) retirement plan, life and disability insurance coverages, and other benefits the Company may offer from time to time.

Pay Range : $203,101.00-$225,668.26

The compensation noted above is based on an annualized hourly rate assuming normal full-time employment.

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