Senior DevOps Engineer (Storage Platform)

LaSalle Network is hiring for a Senior DevOps Engineer (Storage Platform) at a remote, industry-leading company known for its innovative storage and cloud solutions. This is a contract role ideal for a seasoned professional who thrives in managing enterprise storage and Kubernetes platforms on Linux. The position offers an exciting opportunity to build and operate storage systems, ensure high performance, and support disaster recovery efforts in a mission-critical environment. Join our client’s dynamic team as a Senior DevOps Engineer (Storage Platform) and make a meaningful impact through your expertise in SDS, backup, and automation.

Responsibilities

• Manage and operate Ceph and Longhorn SDS storage platforms, including legacy migrations, ensuring system health and performance metrics such as capacity, latency, and IOPS.

• Own storage backup and recovery processes, primarily utilizing Rubrik, with a focus on disaster recovery and backup ownership responsibilities.

• Automate storage and backup provisioning using Infrastructure as Code tools such as Ansible and Terraform.

• Maintain and enhance observability for storage metrics, developing dashboards and monitoring frameworks.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot, optimize, and document storage operations, including architecture diagrams and runbooks.

• Support 24×7 mission-critical production environments, providing operational support and incident response.

Qualifications

• 6+ years managing enterprise storage solutions and Kubernetes platforms on Linux.

• Hands-on experience with SDS (Ceph and/or Longhorn), including legacy storage migrations.

• Expertise in block, file, and object storage protocols, including Fibre Channel (Cisco MDS) and NVMe-oF/iSCSI fabrics.

• Proficiency in Kubernetes, Linux (Ubuntu, RHEL/CentOS), and Infrastructure as Code (Ansible, Terraform).

• Strong backup technology expertise, preferably Rubrik.

• Proficient in Python and Bash, with knowledge of Golang a plus.

• Experience with virtualization platforms such as KVM, Suse Harvester, or OpenStack.

• Familiarity with Git, CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and technical documentation.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.

• Strong background in observability and storage metrics development is a plus.

Key Details

• Employment Type: Contract

• Compensation: $90 – $100 hourly

• Benefits (Contract): LaSalle Network consultants are eligible to enroll in benefits. For details, visit: 

• Location: Chicago, Illinois

• Work Model: Remote

Ready to take the next step in your career? Apply today — we're actively interviewing and excited to meet you.

Seelye Stoffregen
LaSalle Network

At LaSalle Network, we don't just fill roles — we build careers and transform businesses. As one of the nation's leading staffing and solutions firms, we connect exceptional talent with organizations that value innovation, collaboration, and growth. Whether you're looking to take the next step in your career or find the perfect addition to your team, we make meaningful matches that last. Join us and experience a company consistently recognized as a top workplace — because when our people thrive, everyone wins.

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