Job
Description
About The Role
Skill Cloud Storage Eng. Location Offshore (Chennai) exp - 6 - 8 years Rates including mark up - 200K/M Certifications (must)
? Microsoft CertifiedAzure Solutions Architect Expert .
? Google Professional Cloud Architect or Storage Engineer .
RoleCloud Storage Engineer
Tech StackAzure and Google Cloud
LocationChennai
Responsibilities
? Contribute towards the evaluation and proof of concepts for new cloud storage products and technologies.? Design and build enterprise-class cloud storage solutions across Azure and GCP , ensuring scalability, security, and cost optimisation.
? Develop and maintain DevOps CI/CD pipelines for storage deployments and automation.
? Build automation for re-certification, upgrades, evergreen processes , and production support functions; integrate APIs between systems and validate interoperability.
? Document engineering standards, best practices, and SOPs for production build and support teams to enable rapid global adoption.
? Test, certify, and validate cloud storage products and services; ensure smooth handover to production build, deployment, and support teams with comprehensive documentation.? Manage risks and ensure adherence to organisational security policies and regulatory standards .
? Implement Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) for storage services.
? Provide Level 2/3 production support for storage environments; coordinate problem resolution across functional areas and act as SME for diagnosing and resolving complex issues.
? Analyse storage system behaviour and baselines, resolve complex I/O problems , and recommend optimal storage layouts based on data usage and criticality.
? Lead migration projects from on-premises to cloud storage platforms and implement backup, disaster recovery, and archival strategies aligned with compliance requirements.
? Monitor and optimise storage performance and capacity utilisation .
? Manage incident resolution, root cause analysis, and preventive measures .
? Maintain inventory of storage resources and ensure timely refresh/upgrades.
? Provide technical support for storage-related issues across environments .
Qualifications
? University-level degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science or related field with 10+ years of experience , including 8+ years in storage engineering and 3+ years in cloud storage .
? Demonstrable expertise in cloud storage platforms Azure Blob/Files , GCP Cloud Storage , and hybrid storage architectures (SAN/NAS) .
? Experience with enterprise storage technologies such as Dell EMC VNX, NetApp CVO..? Strong knowledge of automation tools and scripting Terraform , Ansible , Python , and API integration .
? Familiarity with security practices IAM , encryption , key management , compliance frameworks , and CSPM for cloud storage .
? Proven experience in large-scale migrations , BAU support , and performance tuning for storage systems .
? Exposure to Agile methodologies and tools like JIRA , Confluence .
? Ability to work under pressure, collaborate across time zones, and maintain a positive, solution-oriented attitude.
Mandatory
Skills: Netapp Storage.
