Lead Storage Engineer

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Storage Engineer to join our team and play a key role in managing multiple data storage infrastructures. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with Weka and Ceph or other parallel and object storage this role you will be responsible for various aspects of storage administration including provisioning configuration monitoring and troubleshooting. This is a customer-facing position.

Key Responsibilities

Manage and maintain Weka and Ceph storage environments.

Provision storage resources to meet application and user requirements.

Configure and manage storage pools volumes and snapshots.

Implement and maintain data protection strategies including backups and replication.

Monitor storage performance and capacity utilization.

Identify and troubleshoot storage-related issues.

Perform routine maintenance tasks.

Stay up-to-date on the latest storage technologies and best practices.

Document storage configurations and procedures.

Participate in an on-call rotation to provide critical support for AI and HPC operations.

Work Conditions

• Standard 8-hour workday with participation in a rotational on-call schedule aligned with the US Eastern Time zone providing critical operational support for AI and High-Performance Computing (HPC) environments.

Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Technology or a related field (or equivalent experience).

8 years of experience in storage administration.

Proven experience with Weka and Ceph or other parallel and object storage solutions (Panasas/Vdura Lustre VAST).

Strong understanding of storage protocols (e.g. FC iSCSI NFS S3).

Experience with storage management software (e.g. Weka Home VAST Management Console).

Strong Linux systems administration skills and experience with open-source technologies.

Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.

Strong analytical and communication skills.

Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Excellent time management and organizational skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with storage virtualization technologies (e.g. NetApp SVM Weka CSI).

Experience with scripting languages (e.g. Python BASH Ansible).

Familiarity with storage over InfiniBand networks.

Understanding of high-performance storage and parallel file systems used in HPC/AI and Cloud.

Hands-on HPC Cluster administration experience.

• Salary paid in USD
• Six-month career advancing opportunities
• Supportive and friendly work environment
• Premium medical insurance employee family
• English language development courses
• Interest-free loans paid over 2.5 years
• Technical development courses
• Planned overtime program (POP)
• Employment referral program
• Premium location in Maadi
• Social insurance

Required Experience:

IC