Sr. Infrastructure Engineer – Storage

Job Description:

Intel’s Foundry Automation group is seeking an experienced Infrastructure Storage Engineer – Government Programs. In this role, you will lead the development, optimization, and integration of advanced storage technologies-object, file, and block storage, as well as software-defined storage-across service models like bare metal, IaaS, and PaaS.

This role is central to designing, implementing, maintaining, and scaling our high-performance, on-premise storage solutions in alignment with key initiatives driving towards Intel Foundry’s success. You will also resolve storage issues and collaborate with software engineering teams to create scalable, supportable platforms. A strong understanding of storage architecture, operations, and scalability is essential to ensure reliability, performance, and support for future growth.

The ideal candidate is a dynamic leader with experience managing complex projects to achieve organizational goals. Success requires adaptability and flexibility in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities include:

• Plan, manage, and optimize installation, configuration, and tuning of SAN, Software Defined Storage (SDS), NAS, S3, and backup solutions such as Veeam, SnapVault, etc.

• Design and implement scalable storage and backup infrastructure modifications; assist and document configuration changes across the environment.

• Stay current with storage and backup technologies, including solutions like Rubrik, Cohesity, and DataDomain, along with product enhancements and roadmaps to ensure reliable, state-of-the-art storage and data protection.

• Develop and enforce policies for consistent provisioning, uptime, data protection, and backup integrity; ensure regulatory compliance and data security.

• Track storage and backup usage, project future growth, manage data migrations, and enhance configurations to optimize system performance.

• Monitor performance, utilization, and troubleshoot issues to maintain data integrity; oversee daily storage and backup operations and hardware maintenance.

• Lead storage and backup infrastructure projects, apply best practices, support disaster recovery strategies, and document standard procedures.

The ideal candidate should demonstrate:

• In-depth knowledge of SAN, NAS, SDS, and Object Storage technologies, including configuration, performance tuning, and troubleshooting; proficient in storage protocols such as Fibre Channel (FC), NFS, SMB, and S3.

• Hands-on experience with enterprise backup solutions (e.g., Veeam, SnapVault) for data protection and disaster recovery, including backup configuration, scheduling, and data restoration.

• Strong background in on-premises storage infrastructure, including physical and virtualized environments, with familiarity in hybrid cloud integration.

• Solid understanding of general system administration and solutions architecture principles, including server configuration, storage provisioning, and network integration to ensure robust storage operations.

• Experience with automation tools like Ansible and Python, and expertise in software-defined solutions such as Microsoft Storage Spaces Direct (S2D) to enhance efficiency and scalability in storage management.

• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills to proactively resolve storage issues, analyze usage patterns, and design scalable storage solutions to meet current and future business needs.

• Effective in collaborating with both technical and non-technical teams, aligning storage strategies with business goals and clearly communicating complex technical information.

• Some travel required.

Qualifications:

Minimum qualifications are required to be initially considered for this position. Preferred qualifications are in addition to the minimum requirements and are considered a plus factor in identifying top candidates.

Minimum Qualifications:

• U.S. citizenship required.

• Ability to obtain and maintain US Government TS Security Clearance and SCI access.

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science or a related STEM field.

• 3+ years of experience in storage configuration for physical and virtualized environments.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in storage configuration for physical and virtualized environments.

•Active US Government TS/SCI.

• Experience in scripting languages like Python, PowerShell, or Bash for automation of storage tasks.

• Experience in data protection, disaster recovery, high-availability solutions, and familiarity with backup tools.

• Experience with virtualization platforms and container storage solutions.