Storage System Engineer

Systems Engineer - Storage Systems

Reports to : Director of Engineering

Salary Range : $105K - $120K

Location : Houston, TX

Job Overview:

We are seeking an experienced Systems Engineer with expertise in Storage Systems to support our infrastructure and help modernize our data storage and disaster recovery operations. This position will be responsible for managing and optimizing our storage environment, ensuring reliability, scalability, and security across structured and unstructured data. The role will also focus on integrating new technologies and meeting the bank’s regulatory requirements for on-prem storage.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Storage Management : Oversee day-to-day operations of storage systems, including data replication, backups, and performance optimization for UNIX, Linux, and Windows environments.
2. Enterprise Storage Infrastructure : Administer and troubleshoot various enterprise storage solutions, such as Dell Data Domain, Pure Storage flash array, Isilon NAS, Dell EMC Isilon, ECS , and Brocade fiber switches/directors .
3. Backup Solutions : Lead the ongoing transition from Avamar/Networker to Commvault backup systems.
4. FlashBlade S Testing : Test and implement new FlashBlade S NAS storage for snapshot-based disaster recovery.
5. Documentation : Create and maintain detailed documentation of storage hardware and software configurations, connectivity, and capacity planning.
6. Technical Planning : Contribute to technical planning for hardware upgrades, disaster recovery, and security protocols.
7. Project Management : Deliver on technical storage projects, ensuring timelines and requirements are met.
8. 24x7 On-Call Support : Participate in an on-call rotation for urgent system issues and ensure timely response to critical storage problems.
9. Collaboration and Training : Work with teams across the organization to develop training materials for new storage technologies, including Dell ECS and FlashBlade .
10. Service Improvement : Identify and execute improvements in storage services to enhance overall customer satisfaction.

Primary Qualifications:

1. Disaster Recovery Expertise : Strong understanding of disaster recovery principles and the ability to develop and test recovery plans.
2. Storage Virtualization : Proven experience with storage virtualization technologies .
3. Dell/EMC Midrange Arrays : Hands-on experience with Dell/EMC midrange storage solutions, including Isilon NAS and ECS .
4. Brocade Switches : Experience with Brocade fiber switches/directors .
5. Backup Software : Familiarity with enterprise backup systems, specifically Commvault and legacy Avamar/Networker solutions.
6. VMware and Database Support : Expertise in VMware VM recovery and support of database servers such as MS SQL .
7. Technical Documentation : Strong skills in writing technical documentation.

Additional Requirements:

• Travel : Occasional travel required.
• On-Call Support : Participate in 24/7 on-call rotation.
• Evening/Weekend Work : Occasional after-hours work may be required.