Sr. DevOps Engineer (Storage Platform) _w2 Only _Remote

Sr. DevOps Engineer (Storage Platform) Contract-to-hire Must Have6+ years of experience managing enterprise storage and Kubernetes platforms on Linux.Strong hands-on experience with SDS solutions (Ceph, Longhorn) and storage migrations from legacy systems.Expertise with block, file, and object storage, including Fibre Channel (Cisco MDS) and IP-based protocols (NVMe-oF or iSCSI farbics).Expert knowledge of Kubernetes and Linux systems (Ubuntu, RHEL/CentOS).Proficiency with Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) (Ansible, Terraform) for provisioning storage and backup schedulesExpertise in backup technologies (preferably Rubik)Strong scripting skills in Python and Bash (Golang (GO) a plus).Experience operating 24x7 mission-critical production environments.Hands-on experience with KVM hypervisors (Suse Harvester, OpenStack).Strong written and verbal communication skills.Proficiency with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and automated testing frameworksAbility to write technical documentation and contribute to community wikis or knowledge bases.Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent professional experience.Nice to HaveOpenStack Cinder multi-backend administration.Backup platforms (Rubrik).Understanding of CIS/NIST security and infrastructure lifecycle management.ITIL Foundation/advanced certifications in support of ITSM standard methodology.Background in telco, edge cloud, or large enterprise environments.CNCF Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA), Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS) or Red Hat specialist in Ceph Storage Administrator (EX125) certifications.Master’s degree in computer science, IT, Engineering, or a related field preferred; equivalent experience and relevant industry certifications will also be considered