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Storage Automation SME

Job type:Contract
Town/City:Sheffield
County:South Yorkshire
Salary/Rate:£400 - £430 per day
Business Sector:IT
Job ref:BBBH153786
Post Date:February 26, 2026

Storage Automation SME

+Hybrid in Sheffield

+6 months+

+£400 - £430 a day

We are seeking a Storage Automation Subject Matter Expert (SME) to engineer, automate, and operate enterprise SAN and storage platforms. The role focuses on modern automation, DevOps integration, and delivering storage and infrastructure "as-a-Service" across on-prem and cloud environments.

Key Responsibilities

  • Certify, test, and develop enterprise SAN platforms including Dell PowerMax / VMAX-3 / XtremIO, Pure Storage FlashArray, Hewlett-Packard Enterprise Primera / Alletra, and Cirrus Data Solutions DMS.

  • Automate storage install, provisioning, migration, compliance, and operational support using Python, Ansible, and scripting.

  • Work with Broadcom and Cisco SAN switches and iSCSI connectivity.

  • Deliver enterprise platform services across Linux, Windows, VMware, storage, and virtualisation.

  • Build and integrate automation into CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure-as-Code frameworks.

  • Support cloud-based platform delivery and collaborate with DevOps and business teams.

  • Contribute to technology strategy, service quality, risk, and cost management.

Skills & Experience

  • Strong experience with Linux (RHEL), Windows, and VMware.

  • Expert knowledge of enterprise storage platforms and SAN architectures.

  • Proven background in storage automation, remediation, and migration.

  • Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code, CI/CD, and DevOps practices.

  • Excellent stakeholder communication and a continuous-improvement mindset.