Senior Storage Engineer (Pure Storage Specialist)

Location: UK (Hybrid / On‑site as required) Type: Contract

About the Opportunity

We are looking for a highly experienced Senior Storage Engineer with deep hands‑on expertise in Pure Storage, alongside strong SAN, NAS, and backup technology knowledge. This role involves delivering complex storage migrations, refresh programmes, and integration work within a live, business‑critical production environment that requires exceptional attention to detail and adherence to strict change management.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who thrives in structured, risk‑sensitive environments and enjoys being the technical lead for major infrastructure projects.

Key Responsibilities

Design, implement, and support enterprise storage solutions with a focus on Pure Storage FlashArray. Lead end‑to‑end storage migrations, upgrades, data movement, cutovers, and post‑migration validation. Configure and manage Fibre Channel SAN environments, including zoning and host presentation. Support enterprise backup platforms such as NetBackup, Networker, Avamar, and Rubrik, ensuring alignment with DR and resilience standards. Work closely with compute, network, and infrastructure teams to deliver seamless solutions. Create and maintain high‑quality HLD/LLD documentation, implementation plans, and operational handover packs. Follow rigorous ITIL‑aligned change control and governance processes. Identify, assess, and escalate risks to protect live production environments and critical services.

Essential Skills & Experience

10+ years as a Storage Engineer in enterprise data centre environments. Strong, proven hands‑on expertise with Pure Storage (installation, configuration, troubleshooting, migrations). Broad and in‑depth experience across SAN, NAS, and backup technologies. Demonstrable experience delivering complex storage projects end‑to‑end. Strong knowledge of replication, DR, resilience, and data protection strategies. Working knowledge of VMware, Windows, and Linux operating systems. Familiarity with ITIL change, incident, and problem management. Excellent documentation and communication skills.

Desirable

Experience in regulated or financial environments. Vendor certifications (Pure Storage, Dell EMC, NetApp, Brocade). Experience as a resident engineer or storage SME within large organisations.

Who We're Looking For

A calm, methodical engineer with strong technical leadership and a structured approach to delivering change. Someone who understands the importance of risk management in live production environments and is confident handling complex storage transformations.

How to Apply

If you have strong Pure Storage expertise and a background delivering enterprise-grade storage solutions, we would like to hear from you.

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