Senior Storage Engineer
Contract Role: Sn Storage Engineer
Rate: £500 - £550 per day (Inside IR35)
Location: Hybrid - 1-2 days London
Contract Length: 6 months rolling
Start Date: Jan 5th Ideally
Clearance: Current SC Clearance (Mandatory)
Overview
Our client is seeking a highly skilled Sn Storage Engineer to support a large-scale enterprise storage transformation. This Inside IR35 role requires a contractor with extensive hands-on experience deploying Pure Storage solutions, delivering complex data migrations, and operating confidently across both NAS and SAN environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Deploy, configure, and optimise Pure Storage arrays
- Lead data migrations from Dell EMC VMAX and Commvault systems
- Deliver expert-level support and management across SAN and NAS platforms
- Oversee storage provisioning, performance tuning, and capacity planning
- Troubleshoot complex storage incidents in high-availability environments
- Support upgrades, lifecycle management, and transformation initiatives
- Collaborate with infrastructure, networking, and backup teams to ensure end-to-end integration
- Produce clear documentation and operational runbooks
Required Skills & Experience
- Strong background as a Storage Engineer in enterprise-scale environments
- Proven experience deploying Pure Storage solutions
- Hands-on experience with data migrations from Dell EMC VMAX and Commvault
- Deep expertise in SAN and NAS storage technologies
- Strong understanding of Fibre Channel, zoning, LUN management, replication, and DR strategies
- Excellent troubleshooting and analytical skills
- Current and active SC clearance (mandatory)
- Strong communication and stakeholder engagement abilities
Desirable Skills
- Experience working within secure or government environments
- Automation/scripting (PowerShell, Python, etc.)
- Familiarity with cloud-integrated storage platforms