IT Staff Storage Engineer

**At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology.** ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- •    Ensures the availability, reliability, scalability, and manageability of the data storage environment •    Works with key technical and business stakeholders to determine data and storage requirements and creates solutions to meet the requirements •    Provides Level 2/3 technical system expertise; Oversight and accountability for resolution of outages, service level issues, and user/customer support needs in coordination with Operations Support •    Manage capacity and performance of the Storage infrastructure ensuring high availability of all systems •    Proactively monitor, test, collect and analyze system performance statistical data to improve quality & ensure optimal performance of all Storage environments •    Create and maintain documentation as it relates to infrastructure systems, design, configuration, support and processes •    Diagnose and resolve complex configuration and bottleneck issues within a complex application & systems infrastructure •    Provides multi-level technical support in defining, developing and evaluating storage products to meet Cadence needs •    Provides recommendations to improve the storage infrastructure and address/lead critical issues and analysis •    Possesses in-depth knowledge of storage hardware and operating systems software •    Assists with backup & recovery procedures •    Participates in change control activities to ensure awareness of scheduled work •    Design, implement, and maintain storage and backup automation using scripting and orchestration tools to improve reliability, scalability, and operational efficiency •    Experience architecting and operating Rubrik backup platforms, leveraging SLA Domains, immutable backups, replication, and cyber recovery for on‑prem and cloud workloads Qualifications, Skills and Education •    Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or a related field •    Must have extensive experience in managing highly available, mission critical storage infrastructures •    Good exposure to various storage platforms , specifically having in-depth exposure and expertise related to NetApp and PURE storage platforms •    Strong understanding of storage platforms in a corporate infrastructure and storage security practices with the ability to utilize storage administration tools •    Strong communication skills both written and verbal •    Strong analytical and problem solving skills •    Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment •    Must be able to work in a high pressure 24/7/365 environment with strict deadlines •    ~8 years of relevant IT experience •    5+ years of NetApp storage management experience along with at least 2 years of experience managing PURE storage platform •    Ability to conduct complex systems analysis and translate user requirements into business solutions •    Preferred be proficient in Unix/Linux and VMware administration Job Location: San Jose, CA (onsite/in-person position) _The hourly range for California is $57.21 to $106.25 per hour. You may also be eligible to receive incentive compensation: bonus, equity, and benefits. Please note that the hourly range is a guideline and compensation may vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, competencies and work location. Our benefits programs include: paid vacation and paid holidays, 401(k) plan with employer match, employee stock purchase plan, a variety of medical, dental and vision plan options, and more._ **We’re doing work that matters. Help us solve what others can’t.** -------------------------------------------------------------------