Lead System Engineer - NetApp SRE

EPAM is a leading global provider of digital platform engineering and development services. We are committed to having a positive impact on our customers, our employees, and our communities. We embrace a dynamic and inclusive culture. Here you will collaborate with multi-national teams, contribute to a myriad of innovative projects that deliver the most creative and cutting-edge solutions, and have an opportunity to continuously learn and grow. No matter where you are located, you will join a dedicated, creative, and diverse community that will help you discover your fullest potential.

We are seeking a Lead System Engineer - NetApp SRE to join our team.

This role offers the opportunity to work on advanced storage solutions in a dynamic environment. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure reliability, scalability, and efficiency of enterprise storage systems.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain NetApp ONTAP storage solutions in both on-premises and cloud environments
• Provision, modify, and decommission NetApp volumes, exports, and CIFS/SMB shares
• Perform routine operational tasks such as monitoring, capacity assessments, performance troubleshooting, and basic system tuning
• Support the integration of storage systems with Active Directory and DNS, including CIFS server configuration, access control, and share permissions
• Participate in incident and problem management as L2 support, troubleshoot issues, and escalate to L3/lead or vendor when necessary
• Assist with disaster recovery configurations and activities, including SnapMirror replication setup and basic failover or failback tasks under guidance
• Execute patching and upgrade activities in accordance with established standards and runbooks
• Contribute to automation initiatives using scripts or infrastructure as code under guidance, and maintain up-to-date documentation, runbooks, and knowledge articles

Requirements

• At least 7 years of experience in storage engineering or administration, with hands-on expertise in NetApp ONTAP
• Strong understanding of NFS and CIFS/SMB protocols, including basic performance and troubleshooting concepts
• Familiarity with NetApp concepts such as SVMs, volumes, aggregates, snapshots, and basic replication
• Experience integrating storage solutions with Active Directory and DNS for CIFS/SMB shares and access control
• Proven ability to support production environments and manage incidents and changes using standard ITSM processes
• Ability to read and follow technical runbooks and procedures, and to document solutions clearly and accurately
• Fluent English skills (written and spoken) at a B2+ level or higher

We offer

• Opportunity to work on technical challenges that may impact across geographies
• Vast opportunities for self-development: online university, knowledge sharing opportunities globally, learning opportunities through external certifications
• Opportunity to share your ideas on international platforms
• Sponsored Tech Talks & Hackathons
• Unlimited access to LinkedIn learning solutions
• Possibility to relocate to any EPAM office for short and long-term projects
• Focused individual development
• Benefit package:
  • Health benefits
  • Retirement benefits
  • Paid time off
  • Flexible benefits
• Forums to explore beyond work passion (CSR, photography, painting, sports, etc.)