Platform Storage Engineer - Up to $300k USD + Industry Leading Bonus

Job title: Platform Storage EngineerClient: Elite FinTech FirmLocation: NYC (Hybrid)Compensation: Up to $300k USD base + substantial discretionary bonus + exceptional benefitsMy client is looking for a highly skilled Platform Storage Engineer to join their rapidly expanding global infrastructure team.This is a rare opportunity to work on mission-critical storage platforms powering some of the most demanding compute environments in the industry.You’ll play a key role in designing and scaling next-generation enterprise storage systems supporting high-performance tech and research workloads globally.RoleDesign, deploy, and scale enterprise-grade distributed storage infrastructureArchitect and maintain high-performance storage platforms including NFS, GPFS, WEKA, object storage, and cloud-native solutionsOptimise storage environments for performance-critical compute and research workloadsDrive automation, monitoring, and observability improvements across storage servicesPerform capacity planning, forecasting, and lifecycle management at scaleTroubleshoot complex storage and performance issues across distributed systemsWork closely with compute, networking, and application engineering teams globallyEvaluate and integrate emerging storage technologies and architecturesContribute to long-term platform strategy, tooling, and operational excellenceSkills / Experience (Desired - they're flexible) Strong experience administering Linux and enterprise storage infrastructure in large-scale environmentsDeep understanding of distributed storage systems and storage protocols (GPFS, WEKA, Lustre, Ceph, NFS, or similar)Experience with storage performance analysis, benchmarking, and optimisationStrong automation and scripting skills using Python or similarExperience with infrastructure automation tools such as Ansible or ChefKnowledge of cloud storage platforms across AWS and/or GCPStrong understanding of observability and monitoring within distributed systemsFamiliarity with modern software engineering practices including CI/CD and version controlUnderstanding of storage hardware, NVMe/SSD technologies, and storage networking is advantageousExperience within HPC or performance-sensitive environments is highly beneficialSellsJoin one of the world’s most technologically advanced firmsWork on globally distributed, high-performance infrastructure at enormous scaleExposure to cutting-edge storage technologies and greenfield engineering projectsFlat, engineer-led environment with significant ownership and autonomyOpportunity to influence architecture and platform strategy from an early stageExceptional compensation, benefits, and long-term growth potential