Cloud Storage Engineer

Role: Cloud Storage Engineer

Years of Experience: 8-10yrs

Location: Plano, TX (Preferred) / Pleasanton, CA (Alternative) - Hybrid Model

Role Overview:

• We are seeking an experienced Cloud Storage Engineer to join our team and take ownership of enabling end-to-end self-service capabilities for our storage area portfolio. The ideal candidate will have deep technical expertise in both on-premise and cloud-based storage solutions across Azure and Google Cloud Platform (GCP) . Strong knowledge in infrastructure automation, particularly using Terraform , is required to drive efficiency and scalability.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and manage cloud storage solutions across Azure and GCP , ensuring optimal performance, scalability, and cost-effectiveness.
• Develop and implement self-service storage capabilities , enabling teams to provision and manage storage resources without intervention.
• Automate the provisioning, management, and monitoring of storage resources using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform .
• Ensure data availability, durability, and redundancy using industry-standard best practices, leveraging cloud-native storage features such as GCP Cloud Storage Buckets and Azure Blob Storage .
• Manage storage tiering and lifecycle management strategies for data across cold, warm, and hot storage to optimize costs and performance.
• Integrate storage services with backup, disaster recovery (DR), and business continuity plans , ensuring high availability of critical data and seamless failover processes.
• Collaborate with cloud architects, security teams, and DevOps engineers to ensure storage aligns with security, compliance, and governance policies .
• Monitor, analyze, and troubleshoot performance bottlenecks and resolve issues related to latency, IOPS, and throughput .
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers in cloud storage solutions and best practices.
• Ensure compliance with data governance standards , including encryption at rest, data retention policies, and access control.

Technical Skills & Expertise:

• Cloud Platforms:
• Azure Storage Services: Expertise in Azure Blob Storage, Azure Files, Azure Disks, and Azure NetApp Files .
• GCP Storage Services: Experience with Google Cloud Storage, Persistent Disks, Filestore , and Nearline/Coldline storage tiers .
• Automation & Infrastructure as Code:
• Proficiency in Terraform for automating the provisioning of cloud storage and infrastructure components.
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and integrating storage automation into DevOps workflows using tools like Jenkins or GitLab .
• Storage Protocols & Technologies:
• Strong understanding of SAN (Storage Area Network), NAS (Network Attached Storage), NFS, iSCSI , and other native storage technologies.
• Familiarity with object storage concepts , block storage , and file storage architectures.
• Cloud Networking & Security:
• Solid knowledge of networking concepts such as VPCs, Subnets, Peering , and firewalls for cloud storage deployments.
• Experience with data encryption at rest and in transit , using KMS (Key Management Services) in both Azure and GCP.
• Backup & Disaster Recovery (DR):
• Proficient in setting up cloud-based backup solutions like Azure Backup, GCP Backup and DR and integrating with third-party tools.
• Experience designing disaster recovery plans with multi-region failover and snapshot management .
• Monitoring & Optimization:
• Familiarity with cloud monitoring tools such as Azure Monitor, GCP Cloud Monitoring , and Prometheus for real-time storage performance tracking.
• Expertise in tuning performance metrics such as IOPS, throughput, and latency to optimize cloud storage efficiency.
• Compliance & Data Governance:
• Implementing policies for data retention, audit logging, and access controls in cloud environments.
• Preferred Skills & Certifications:
• Azure certifications such as Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect ExpertGoogle Cloud certifications such as Google Professional Cloud Architect
• Knowledge of hybrid cloud storage solutions integrating on-premise systems with cloud storage services.