The Storage Engineer supports the implementation, configuration, testing and day-to-day operation of storage infrastructure within data-centre environments. The role is responsible for supporting reliable storage deployment and performance while contributing to backup, disaster recovery, monitoring, documentation and troubleshooting activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with gathering and documenting storage requirements and preparing storage Bills of Materials.
• Maintain storage architecture diagrams, LUN mapping schemas and zoning documentation under senior guidance.
• Receive, inspect and validate storage hardware deliveries against purchase orders.
• Record serial numbers and asset tags and escalate discrepancies or damaged equipment.
• Rack, cable and power storage arrays and Fibre Channel switches.
• Configure RAID groups, storage volumes, LUNs, SAN connectivity and NAS shares according to design specifications.
• Apply firmware updates and patches under the guidance of the Senior Storage Engineer.
• Assist with the installation and configuration of backup solutions.
• Execute scheduled backup and recovery tests and document results accurately.
• Monitor backup jobs and escalate failures or anomalies.
• Deploy monitoring tools and configure alert thresholds against defined baselines.
• Monitor storage health, capacity and performance.
• Produce utilisation and performance reports.
• Maintain accurate as-built documentation, LUN mappings and asset registers.
• Contribute to operational runbooks and standard procedures.
• Participate in knowledge-transfer sessions with regional teams.
• Provide hands-on support during deployment and hypercare phases.

Minimum Requirements

• National Diploma or bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or a related field. Relevant certifications and proven practical experience may be considered in lieu of formal education.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in IT infrastructure support, including at least 3 years focused on storage administration.
• Hands-on experience with enterprise storage platforms such as NetApp, Dell EMC, Pure Storage or HPE.
• Exposure to SAN technologies, including Fibre Channel and/or iSCSI.
• Familiarity with NAS protocols including NFS and SMB/CIFS.
• Experience with backup operations, monitoring and recovery testing.
• Working knowledge of Windows Server and/or Linux within storage environments.
• Solid understanding of RAID configurations and storage tiering.
• Ability to provision and validate LUNs and host connectivity.
• Basic SAN administration, including zoning, WWPN management and multipathing.
• iSCSI configuration knowledge, including targets, initiators and CHAP authentication.
• NAS administration knowledge, including NFS exports, SMB shares and permissions.
• Familiarity with VMware vSphere storage concepts.

Advantageous Experience

• Experience in data-centre deployments or infrastructure projects.
• Basic PowerShell or Bash scripting knowledge.
• Pure Storage Certified FlashArray Professional certification.
• Huawei HCIP-Storage certification.
• CompTIA Storage+ certification.
• NetApp Certified Data Administrator certification.
• Dell EMC Associate - Information Storage and Management certification.
• ITIL Foundation certification.

Key Competencies

• Strong attention to detail and documentation discipline.
• Practical problem-solving ability.
• Ability to recognise when escalation is required.
• Effective communication and teamwork.
• Ability to work within a structured, process-driven environment.

If you meet the requirements and would like to be considered for this opportunity, please submit your application through the link provided. Only candidates who meet the role requirements will be contacted.