Senior Storage Engineer

The Global Information Systems Group is dedicated to the success of Lam through providingbest-in-class and innovative information system solutions and services. Together, we supportusers globally with data, information, and systems to achieve their business objectives.

The primary objective of hiring a Senior Storage Engineer is to enhance the performance, reliability, and scalability of our storage infrastructure. This role is pivotal in driving the methodology and best practices around storage cluster performance measurement and optimization. The Senior Storage Engineer will collaborate closely with various teams-such as Project Management, application development, and other infrastructure teams like Network, Security, and Database-to develop a robust, maintainable, and highly available storage architecture. This position also aims to leverage our NetApp investments by improving their quality, performance, and resiliency, while implementing best practices in virtualization and data lifecycle management, including data tiering and classification. The end goal is to ensure the delivery of enterprise-ready storage solutions that meet the highest standards of excellence.

• Modeling, measuring, and optimizing storage cluster performance
• Drive methodology and practice around measuring, evaluating, and delivering performance
• Help improve the quality, performance, and resiliency of our NetApp investments
• Data tiering/cloud tiering, Data Lifecycle Management
• Data Classification
• Work closely with Project Management, application development, and other infrastructure teams like Network, Security, and Database teams to develop scalable, maintainable, and highly available storage architecture
• Prepare and deliver meeting presentations on technical topics
• Work closely with the virtualization team to recommend and implement best practices around storage deployments
• Participate as needed along with the team to deliver enterprise-ready products
• Create scripts to automate various storage administration tasks
• Provide internal guidance on NetApp storage product direction
• Understand client's infrastructures, their needs, and provide expertise and consulting on storage and hypervisor solutions such as VMware
• Act as technical lead for new initiatives and deployments
• Architect appropriate storage platforms supporting network and server equipment needs for deployment
• Troubleshoot system errors and problems, document and recommend solutions to improve the operating environment
• Recommend changes to architecture for operational optimization
• Create documentation for all storage infrastructure changes

• College degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience is required
• Candidate must have 7-10 years of experience in NetApp storage system administration
• Proven experience as a Storage Engineer or similar role
• Deep understanding of NetApp storage solutions
• Experience/Expertise with HCI (like Nutanix, WSSD/Azure Stack HCI, VMware VSAN)
• Automation/Scripting - PowerShell and Ansible skills
• Experience with technologies such as Object-Based Storage, Azure Cloud Storage Services a plus
• Experience with disaster recovery and architecture a plus
• Knowledge of HA concepts
• Experience with change ticketing in Service Now a plus
• Proficiency in scripting languages for automation purposes
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex issues
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams
• Experience with VMware or other hypervisor solutions
• Project management skills are a plus
• Relevant certifications such as NetApp Certified Data Administrator (NCDA) or VMware Certified Professional (VCP) are desirable

We believe it is important for every person to feel valued, included, and empowered to achieve their full potential. By bringing unique individuals and viewpoints together, we achieve extraordinary results.

Lam Research ("Lam" or the "Company") is an equal opportunity employer. Lam is committed to and reaffirms support of equal opportunity in employment and non-discrimination in employment policies, practices and procedures on the basis of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, or military and veteran status or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. It is the Company's intention to comply with all applicable laws and regulations. Company policy prohibits unlawful discrimination against applicants or employees.

Lam offers a variety of work location models based on the needs of each role. Our hybrid roles combine the benefits of on-site collaboration with colleagues and the flexibility to work remotely and fall into two categories - On-site Flex and Virtual Flex. 'On-site Flex' you'll work 3+ days per week on-site at a Lam or customer/supplier location, with the opportunity to work remotely for the balance of the week. 'Virtual Flex' you'll work 1-2 days per week on-site at a Lam or customer/supplier location, and remotely the rest of the time.

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