Senior Manager, Staff Software Defined Storage Engineer – (CEPH / GlusterFS / MinIO)

Position Description 

As the Senior Manager for Data Center Storage Engineering, you will lead the strategic development, optimization, and integration of advanced storage methodologies, including object, file, and block storage, as well as SAN technologies, within various service paradigms such as bare metal, Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), and Platform as a Service (PaaS). You'll provide visionary leadership and strategic direction, ensuring the team aligns with the company's business goals and objectives. Your role will involve close collaboration with senior leadership, IT teams, and external partners to drive innovation in our storage capabilities. 

Position Responsibilities 

As a Senior Manager, you will:  

• Define and spearhead the organization's SDS strategy, ensuring a scalable, secure, and cost-effective storage infrastructure 

• Lead and mentor a high-performing team of SDS engineers and specialists, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and excellence 

• Oversee the design and implementation of robust 'Storage as a Service' solutions, facilitating integration across various operational tiers and storage types 

• Engage with senior leadership and other department heads to identify, recommend, and implement storage solutions based on organizational requirements and industry trends 

• Establish and monitor Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for the storage solutions portfolio, ensuring optimal performance and adherence to compliance and SLAs 

• Negotiate contracts and build strategic relationships with vendors and service providers, ensuring beneficial terms that support the organization's storage needs 

• Stay abreast of industry developments, assessing new technologies, and ensuring the organization maintains its competitive edge in SDS capabilities 

Qualifications 

• Software and system design knowledge and experience 

• Knowledge of cloud computing technologies and concepts 

• Deep understanding of various storage architectures and solutions, including object storage (with technologies like Amazon S3, OpenStack Swift), block storage (using software like iSCSI, Fibre Channel), and file storage (solutions such as NFS, SMB/CIFS) 

• Familiarity with virtualization technologies (eg, VMware, Hyper-V) and their interaction with underlying storage infrastructures 

• Strong understanding of and experience with software-defined storage services such as Ceph, MinIO, Swift, OpenStack, and GlusterFS 

• Proficiency with cloud services and infrastructure, including public and private cloud environments 

• Solid knowledge of traditional storage technologies and how they integrate with software-defined solutions 

• Familiarity with Linux operating systems and scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or Perl 

• Excellent interpersonal and collaborative skills to work effectively with various teams within the organization 

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a proactive approach to identifying and resolving potential issues before they arise 

• Deep understanding of and experience with open-source technologies, open hardware, disaggregated computing, and high-performance computer environments is preferred 

• Deep understanding of data center hardware technologies such as Compute Nodes, Network and Connectivity Devices and Storage Devices