Systems Engineer Enterprise Storage & Kubernetes

Responsibilities: Storage Architecture & Administration: Hardware Lifecycle Management: Configure, provision, optimize, and maintain NetApp All-Flash FAS (AFF) systems, including legacy and modern architectures: AFF A300, A800, A900, next-generation A30, A90, and high-end A9K storage arrays. Cloud-Native Storage Integration: Dynamic Orchestration: Serve as a subject matter expert for NetApp Trident, managing CSI (Container Storage Interface) driver installation, upgrades, and complex storage class definitions.

 
Use your skills where innovative technology solutions begin. ECLARO is looking for a Systems Engineer - Enterprise Storage & Kubernetes for our client in Richardson, TX. 
 
ECLARO’s client is a leading technology solutions provider, collaborating with customers to manage their needs and achieve success in their business goals. If you’re up to the challenge, then take a chance at this rewarding opportunity!
 
Position Overview:

• A high-caliber Senior Storage Engineer / Infrastructure Architect with deep expertise in enterprise-grade NetApp storage systems and containerized environments.
• Responsible for the architectural design, provisioning, management, and troubleshooting of a high-performance private cloud storage infrastructure.
• The ideal consultant will bridge the gap between traditional enterprise storage and modern cloud-native orchestration, specifically leveraging NetApp Trident to provision and manage persistent storage for Red Hat OpenShift clusters.

 
Responsibilities:

• Storage Architecture & Administration:
  • Hardware Lifecycle Management: Configure, provision, optimize, and maintain NetApp All-Flash FAS (AFF) systems, including legacy and modern architectures: AFF A300, A800, A900, next-generation A30, A90, and high-end A9K storage arrays.
  • OS Maintenance: Manage NetApp ONTAP configurations, upgrades, aggregate creation, SVM setups, and volume management tailored for multi-tenant private clouds.
  • Performance Tuning: Monitor and optimize IOPS, throughput, and latency across diverse storage protocols (NFC, SMB, iSCSI, and NVMe-over-Fabrics).
• Cloud-Native Storage Integration:
  • Dynamic Orchestration: Serve as a subject matter expert for NetApp Trident, managing CSI (Container Storage Interface) driver installation, upgrades, and complex storage class definitions.
  • OpenShift Integration: Architect and maintain persistent storage solutions for stateful applications running inside Red Hat OpenShift bare-metal or private cloud deployments.
  • Data Management: Understand and implement automated snapshotting, backup rules, clones, and disaster recovery strategies using Trident and ONTAP workflows for containerized applications.
• Troubleshooting & Operations:
  • Root Cause Analysis: Diagnose and resolve complex storage bottlenecks, connection drops, and configuration drift occurring between the OpenShift node layer and the NetApp fabric.
  • Resiliency Testing: Conduct routine failover and high-availability testing to ensure uninterrupted data access for mission-critical applications.
  • Collaboration: Partner with DevOps, Virtualization, System Administration, and Security teams to ensure storage deployments adhere to strict enterprise performance and compliance mandates.

 
Required Qualifications:

• NetApp Expertise: Minimum of 5+ years of hands-on experience managing NetApp AFF arrays, with specific operational knowledge of A300, A800, A900, A30, A90, and A9K models.
• Kubernetes/OpenShift Mastery: Proven track record of managing enterprise workloads on Red Hat OpenShift (RHOCP) within private cloud boundaries.
• Trident Proficiency: Deep expertise in NetApp Astra Trident, including setting up backend configurations, provisioning Persistent Volumes (PVs), and writing custom Storage Classes.
• Networking Protocol Depth: Comprehensive understanding of storage networking protocols (FCP, iSCSI, NFSv3/v4) and general SDN concepts within OpenShift.
• Linux Infrastructure: Strong background in Linux systems administration (specifically RHEL/CoreOS), including kernel storage parameters, multipathing (DM-Multipath), and storage drivers.

 
Preferred Qualifications:

• NetApp Certified Implementation Engineer (NCIE) or NetApp Certified Data Management Administrator (NCDA)
• Red Hat Certified Specialist in OpenShift Administration or Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)
• Automation proficiency using Ansible, Terraform, or Python for infrastructure-as-code (IaC) provisioning.

 
If hired, you will enjoy the following ECLARO Benefits:

• 401k Retirement Savings Plan administered by Merrill Lynch
• Commuter Check Pretax Commuter Benefits
• Eligibility to purchase Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance through ECLARO

 
If interested, you may contact:
Lisa Pelletier

Lisa.Pelletier@eclaro.com

646-695-2949
Lisa Pelletier | LinkedIn
 
Equal Opportunity Employer: ECLARO values diversity and does not discriminate based on Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status, in compliance with all applicable laws.