Job Description

A well-established business is seeking to appoint a Storage Systems Engineer



The Storage Engineer supports the design, implementation, management, and optimization of enterprise storage systems that enable the Telescope technical and operational goals.

Qualifications:

National Diploma in Information Technology, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, Electronic Engineering, or equivalent qualifications coupled with 7 years' experience BTech/BSc in Information Technology, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, Electronic Engineering, or equivalent qualifications coupled with 6 years' experience BENG/MTech in Information Technology, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, Electronic Engineering, or equivalent qualifications coupled with 4 years' experience MENG in Information Technology, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, Electronic Engineering, or equivalent qualifications coupled with 3 years' experience PHD in Information Technology, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, Electronic Engineering, or equivalent qualifications coupled with 1 years' experience.

Experience:

Experience withing with SANs and storage systems Experience working with storage server installations, monitoring and diagnoses Experience with hardware and storage software upgrades and repairs Experience working with Operating Systems, IAAS tools Experience working in data centers or server rooms/environments Basic experience with computer networks Basic hands-on experience in infrastructure design and automation, distributed systems, observability, CI/CD, container orchestration (e.g. Kubernetes), DevOps/SRE practices and cloud native technologies. Experience working in international teams or initiatives that intersect with data platforms, storage, networking, and systems engineering domains.

Knowledge:

Strong understanding of systems engineering principles, including performance optimization, fault tolerance, and resource scheduling within Linux-based environments. Hands-on experience monitoring, diagnosing, and repairing (break/fix) various OEM hardware, including HPE, Dell, and Super Micro systems. Familiarity with containerized environments (Docker, Podman), orchestration platforms (Kubernetes, Helm), and container runtime architectures (e.g., CRI). Knowledge in infrastructure-as-code and CI/CD methodologies, utilizing tools such as GitLab CI, Ansible, and Terraform (advantageous). Working knowledge of networking fundamentals, including cabling and basic diagnostic procedures. Experience in asset management practices, including maintaining asset registers, system and architectural mapping, warranty and service tracking, and related tools/processes. Experience working with service levels (SLAs) and an understanding of operational frameworks such as Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), ITIL, and COBIT. Knowledge of IT security principles, especially regarding change management, physical and logical access control. Awareness and adherence to Health and Safety standards and best practices.
Please note that if you have not received a response within 14 days of submitting your application that your application was unsuccessful.


However, please keep a lookout on our website, www.sixsense.co.za for available positions which may be inline with your career aspirations.
For more information please contact:

Mandy Scullard