Senior DevOps Engineer Storage Platforms | India

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About the Role

We are seeking a highly experiencedSrDevOpsEngineer StoragePlatformstobuildautomate andoperatelarge-scaleSoftware Defined Storage (SDS)andKubernetes platformsin a private cloud environment. This role focuses onStorage EngineeringwithInfrastructure-as-Code and GitOps practices while ensuringscalability resilience and performance.

This is a deeply technical role requiringexpert-level understanding ofSoftware DefinedStorageKubernetesandextensive working knowledge on Linux Operating systems.You will also collaborate with platform and SRE teams to maintain secure performant and multi-tenant-isolated services that serve high-throughput mission-critical applications.

Key Responsibilities

• Deploy automate and operatelarge-scale Software Defined Storage architecturesacross private and public cloud regionswithin ITIL methodology.

• Deploy and supportenterprise storage platforms(Pure Storage HPE NetApp) and SDS solutions (Ceph Longhorn).

• Integrateself-service storage workflows for Kubernetes CSI and OpenStack consumers (VM and Baremetal).

• Implement and manage backup solutions (preferably Rubik).

• Build and maintainInfrastructure-as-Codefor storage platformsusing Ansible Terraform Helmand Git with Python/Bash automation.

• ImplementCI/CD pipelinesfor infrastructure updates patching upgrades testing and rollback.

• Implement and improvemonitoring alerting and observabilityfor storage systems (capacity latency IOPS recovery health)using GitOps andtools such as Prometheus Loki and Grafana.

• Perform deep troubleshooting acrossstorage Kubernetes hypervisors networking and Linux systems.

• Develop and maintaintechnical documentation architecture diagrams operational procedures and runbooks

• Participate inon-call rotations incident response and root cause analysis.

• Collaborate globally onchange management documentation and operational best practices.

Minimum Qualifications

• 6 years of experience managingenterprise storage and Kubernetes platformson Linux.

• Strong hands-on experience withSDS solutions(Ceph Longhorn) and storage migrations from legacy systems.

• Expertisewithblock file and object storage including Fibre Channel(Cisco MDS)and IP-based protocols(NVMe-oF or iSCSI farbics).

• Expert knowledge ofKubernetesandLinux systems(Ubuntu RHEL/CentOS).

• Proficiency withInfrastructure-as-Code(IaC)(Ansible Terraform)for provisioning storage and backupschedules

• Expertise in backup technologies (preferably Rubik)

• Strong scripting skills inPythonand Bash(Golang (GO) a plus).

• Experience operating24x7 mission-critical production environments.

• Hands-on experience withKVMhypervisors(Suse Harvester OpenStack).

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Proficiency withGit CI/CD pipelines and automated testing frameworks

• Ability to write technical documentation and contribute to community wikis or knowledge bases.

• Bachelors degree in computer scienceor equivalent professional experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• OpenStack Cinder multi-backend administration.

• Backup platforms (Rubrik).

• Understanding ofCIS/NISTsecurity andinfrastructure lifecycle management.

• ITIL Foundation/advanced certifications in support of ITSM standard methodology.

• Background in telco edge cloud or large enterprise environments.

• CNCFCertified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS)or Red Hatspecialist inCephStorage Administrator (EX125) certifications.

• Masters degree in computer science IT Engineering or a related field preferred; equivalent experience and relevant industry certifications will also be considered.

What Youll Get

• A collaborative team thats deeply investedininfrastructure excellence.

• Complex technical challenges that require creative scalable solutions.

• The opportunity to shape a next-generation private cloudplatform-builtreliability.

• Access to the latest tools frameworks and upstream project developments.

Skills and Attributes:

• Analytical Thinking & Problem Solving:Demonstrated ability to translate complex cross-domain requirements into scalable and resilient cloud infrastructure and automation solutions.

• Collaboration & Teamwork:Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a proven track record of effective collaboration across multidisciplinary teams including developers operations security and product stakeholders.

• Mentorship & Leadership:Passionate about knowledge-sharing and mentorship with experience guiding junior engineers and fostering a team culture of continuous learning innovation and technical excellence in cloud engineering and DevOps practices.

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