Storage Automation SME

Storage Automation SME

+Hybrid in Sheffield

+6 months+

+£540 a day Inside IR35

We are seeking a Storage Automation Subject Matter Expert (SME) to engineer, automate, and operate enterprise SAN and storage platforms. The role focuses on modern automation, DevOps integration, and delivering storage and infrastructure "as-a-Service" across on-prem and cloud environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Certify, test, and develop enterprise SAN platforms including Dell PowerMax / VMAX-3 / XtremIO, Pure Storage FlashArray, Hewlett-Packard Enterprise Primera / Alletra, and Cirrus Data Solutions DMS.

• Automate storage install, provisioning, migration, compliance, and operational support using Python, Ansible, and scripting.

• Work with Broadcom and Cisco SAN switches and iSCSI connectivity.

• Deliver enterprise platform services across Linux, Windows, VMware, storage, and virtualisation.

• Build and integrate automation into CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure-as-Code frameworks.

• Support cloud-based platform delivery and collaborate with DevOps and business teams.

• Contribute to technology strategy, service quality, risk, and cost management.

Skills & Experience

• Strong experience with Linux (RHEL), Windows, and VMware.

• Expert knowledge of enterprise storage platforms and SAN architectures.

• Proven background in storage automation, remediation, and migration.

• Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code, CI/CD, and DevOps practices.

• Excellent stakeholder communication and a continuous-improvement mindset.