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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 24x7 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.
LaSalle Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer m/f/d/v.
LaSalle Network is the leading provider of direct hire and temporary staffing services. For over two decades, LaSalle has helped organizations hire faster and connect top talent with opportunities, from entry-level positions to the C-suite. With units specializing in Accounting and Finance, Administrative, Engineering, Marketing, Technology, Supply Chain, Revenue Cycle, Call Center, Human Resources and Executive Search. LaSalle offers staffing and recruiting solutions to companies of all sizes and across all industries.
LaSalle Network is the premier staffing and recruiting firm, earning over 100 culture, revenue and industry-based awards from major publications and having its company experts regularly contribute insights on retention strategies, hiring trends and hiring challenges, and more to national news outlets. LaSalle Network offers temporary Field Employees benefit plans including medical, dental and vision coverage. Family Medical Leave, Worker's compensation, Paid Leave and Sick Leave are also provided.
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All assignments are at-will and their duration is subject to change.
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