Storage Engineer (NetApp / Pure / Ceph)

Bright Vision Technologies is a forward-thinking software development company dedicated to building innovative solutions that help businesses automate and optimize their operations. We leverage cutting-edge technologies to create scalable, secure, and user-friendly applications. As we continue to grow, we’re looking for a skilled Storage Engineer (NetApp / Pure / Ceph) to join our dynamic team and contribute to our mission of transforming business processes through technology. This is a fantastic opportunity to join an established and well-respected organization offering tremendous career growth potential. Storage Engineer (NetApp / Pure / Ceph) Job Title: Storage Engineer (NetApp / Pure / Ceph) Location: 100% Remote (Continental United States) Position Type: In-house Bright Vision Technologies SOW engagement (no third-party client or vendor) Experience: 5+ years Salary: 100K to 150K Sponsorship: No new H1B sponsorship available. H1B transfers welcomed for qualified candidates. Employment Type: Full-time, direct W2 with Bright Vision Technologies (no C2C, no 1099, no third-party) Engagement: Long-term, multi-year, aligned to the Bright Vision SOW delivery roadmap Compensation: Competitive base salary commensurate with experience, plus benefits. Employment Terms & Visa Policy This is a 100% remote, full-time, direct W2 position with Bright Vision Technologies. This role is part of Bright Vision Technologies’ in-house Statement of Work (SOW) engagement. The client, end customer, and employer for this position is Bright Vision Technologies — there is no third-party client, vendor, or implementation partner involved. We do not engage in C2C, 1099, or third-party arrangements for this role. BUT STRICTLY NO C2C/1099/3RD PARTY COMPANIES. ALL OUR ROLES ARE W2 AND NO 3RD PARTY BROKERING PLEASE. Candidates must be willing to work directly as a full-time W2 employee of Bright Vision Technologies and contribute to our in-house SOW deliverables. No new H1B sponsorship is available for this role. However, candidates who are currently on a valid H1B visa and require a transfer are welcome to apply. We will support H1B transfers for qualified candidates. For every role, a technical coding assessment is mandatory. Please apply only if you are confident in your technical abilities and hands-on experience. Job Summary We are seeking a Storage Engineer with deep expertise across enterprise storage platforms — NetApp ONTAP, Pure Storage, and Ceph — to design, deploy, and operate the storage foundation that supports our compute, virtualization, database, and Kubernetes workloads. The role spans block, file, and object storage across data center, edge, and cloud environments, with strong attention to performance, data protection, and cost. The ideal candidate has operated heterogeneous storage estates at scale, understands the storage characteristics of diverse workloads, and brings strong automation discipline to storage engineering work. Key Responsibilities Design and operate enterprise storage platforms across NetApp ONTAP, Pure Storage FlashArray/FlashBlade, and Ceph. Implement and manage SAN, NAS, and object storage across data center and cloud environments. Build storage solutions for VMware, Kubernetes (CSI drivers), and database workloads. Design and operate replication, snapshot, and backup strategies for critical data assets. Implement and operate cloud-tiered storage with FabricPool, CloudVolumes, or equivalent. Build storage automation using Ansible, Terraform, REST APIs, and platform-native automation. Operate Ceph clusters including OSD lifecycle, CRUSH maps, RGW, RBD, and CephFS. Design and operate storage performance management for high-throughput and latency-sensitive workloads. Implement data protection strategies including ransomware protection and immutable snapshots. Build storage observability across capacity, performance, and health dimensions, surfacing the signals operators need to spot capacity pressure, performance regressions, and failing components before users feel the impact. Lead storage upgrades, firmware lifecycle management, and security patching across the storage estate, planning each campaign to maintain availability for the workloads dependent on the platform. Drive storage cost optimization including deduplication, compression, and tiering strategies. Troubleshoot complex storage issues spanning array, network, and host layers. Stay current with storage industry developments and emerging platforms, regularly review release notes and community discussions, and translate noteworthy advances into concrete recommendations and adoption proposals for the team. Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field. Five or more years of enterprise storage engineering experience. Deep expertise in NetApp ONTAP or Pure Storage FlashArray/FlashBlade. Hands-on experience with Ceph at production scale. Strong understanding of SAN, NAS, and object storage protocols. Experience with storage integration for VMware and Kubernetes (CSI). Strong scripting and automation skills using Ansible, Terraform, or REST APIs. Strong understanding of storage performance, capacity planning, and cost optimization. Strong troubleshooting skills across storage, network, and host layers. Excellent communication and collaboration skills. Preferred Qualifications Vendor certifications (NCDA, NCIE, Pure Storage certifications). Experience with hybrid-cloud storage replication. Familiarity with software-defined storage platforms beyond Ceph. Experience with object storage at petabyte scale. Exposure to AI/ML workloads with extreme I/O requirements. How to Apply Would you like to know more about this opportunity? For immediate consideration, please send your resume to View email address on click.appcast.io Learn more about Bright Vision Technologies at We recognize that our people are our strength, and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants’ and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Bright Vision Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Veterans. Position offered by “No Fee Agency.” Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement Bright Vision Technologies (BV Teck) is committed to equal employment opportunity (EEO) for all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status as defined by applicable federal, state, or local laws. This commitment extends to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training, compensation, promotion, transfer, leaves of absence, termination, layoffs, and recall. BV Teck expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment or discrimination. Any improper interference with employees' ability to perform their job duties may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment.