🚀 Senior Storage Systems Engineer 📍 Oxfordshire | 💼 Full-time | 🕒 Flexible Working | 💰 Competitive Salary + Excellent Benefits Are you passionate about designing and supporting cutting-edge high-performance storage systems? Would you thrive in a world-leading environment at the cutting edge of technology? Our client is seeking a Storage Systems Engineer to lead the design, development, and operational support of large-scale, high-performance storage systems. This role is central to enabling innovative, data-intensive engineering projects. 🌟 Key Responsibilities for the Storage Engineer: Lead the design, implementation, and maintenance of high-performance storage systems across a large-scale environments. Collaborate with computing teams, engineers to ensure infrastructure supports advanced research activities. Monitor storage system performance and proactively identify improvements. Provide leadership on storage strategy, project planning, and technical documentation. Serve as a key advisor on system architecture, software, and data management practices. Stay at the forefront of emerging storage technologies to influence future system designs. ✅ Essential Skills & Experience for the Storage Engineer: Strong Linux system administration experience (GNU/Linux). Deep understanding of Linux filesystems, NFS/CIFS, PXE, DHCP, and DNS. Proven experience with high-performance filesystems (e.g. GPFS, Lustre). Scripting proficiency (Bash, Python, Perl or similar). Excellent problem-solving and communication skills. Degree in Computing, Science, or equivalent experience. 💡 Desirable: Experience with object storage or low-latency networks (e.g., InfiniBand). Exposure to modern system monitoring tools. Relevant certifications (e.g., RHCE, LPIC, MCSE). 🤝 What’s on Offer: Opportunity to work in a purpose-driven, multidisciplinary environment. Be part of a team supporting groundbreaking technology projects. Generous pension and annual leave entitlements. Hybrid working and flexible hours to support work-life balance. Regular training and development opportunities. Interested in pushing the boundaries of computing? Apply today to join a team where your work directly contributes to the advancement of technology.. Location : Didcot, England, United Kingdom