senior san storage engineer

We looking for a Senior SAN Storage Engineer to join our client. In this position, you will play a key role in designing, operating and optimizing enterprise-grade storage environments across both internal and customer-facing platforms. You will collaborate with global teams, partners and vendors to ensure storage solutions are robust, high-performing, and aligned with organizational standards. As a member of the team, you will contribute to strategic decisions, support critical operations, and provide guidance to engineers across multiple locations.

What You'll Be Doing

• Build, administer and maintain complex SAN storage environments across our cloud and dedicated customer infrastructures.

• Work alongside other senior engineers to define architecture standards, operational guidelines, and best practices for storage platforms.

• Act as the primary technical owner for one or more technologies, ensuring stability, lifecycle management and continuous improvement.

• Develop and maintain technical documentation, procedures and operational manuals.

• Take ownership of assigned projects, from planning to execution, or assist other teams in delivering cross-functional initiatives.

• Participate in scheduled standby rotations and planned maintenance windows to ensure service continuity.

• Operate in a third-line support capacity, handling advanced troubleshooting and incident resolution.

• Contribute to automation efforts — identifying opportunities, writing scripts, and improving operational efficiency.

• Share expertise with colleagues, supporting knowledge exchange, mentoring, and technical follow-up activities.

What You'll Bring

• 5+ years of experience in SAN storage engineering or a similar infrastructure role.

• Hands-on expertise in deploying, configuring, and supporting enterprise storage systems.

• Deep knowledge in at least one of the following technologies:
  Dell PowerMax, NetApp, IBM FlashSystem, or HPE Alletra.

• Strong experience with Brocade SAN technologies and core SAN concepts.

• Solid understanding of Linux environments and storage-related operations.

• Proficiency in scripting and automation — Bash, Ansible, or Python are required.

• Experience with other SAN or NAS platforms is considered an advantage.

• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to independently resolve complex technical issues.

• A collaborative, adaptable and proactive approach to working in a dynamic environment.

• Commitment to continuous learning, accuracy, and professional growth.

• Excellent communication skills in English, both spoken and written.

• Willingness to travel occasionally (e.g., yearly trip to Belgium for workshops or training).