Network Storage Engineer

Network Storage Engineer

Remote, India

NIKSUN is the recognized worldwide leader in making the Unknown Known, by using next generation technology that revolutionizes the way networks and services are secured, protected and managed. The company develops and deploys a complete range of award-winning forensics, compliance, security surveillance and performance management solutions for applications ranging from core infrastructures to edge and branch environments.

NIKSUN is seeking a Network Storage Engineer, responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining cloud-based infrastructure and services . This role focuses on the development, deployment, and maintenance of highly available, scalable storage and container orchestration systems. The ideal candidate will have deep experience with Ceph , ZFS , and NFS storage technologies

Key responsibilities :

Design, implement, and maintain distributed storage systems including Ceph , ZFS , and NFS for use across hybrid and cloud-native environments.

Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to storage, networking, and container orchestration systems.

Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting for infrastructure using tools like Prometheus

Collaborate with development and SRE teams to ensure seamless CI / CD and infrastructure reliability.

Participate in on-call rotation and incident response.

Document architectural decisions, standard operating procedures, and best practices.

Requirements :

3+ years of experience in DevOps, Site Reliability Engineering, or Cloud Infrastructure roles.

Proficient with Ceph (RADOS, RBD, CephFS) and ZFS administration.

Solid experience managing NFS servers and performance tuning.

Preferred knowledge of Kubernetes internals, networking, and cluster lifecycle management.

Experience with container runtimes (Docker, containerd), Helm, etc.

Experience with cloud providers (AWS, GCP, or Azure) is a plus.

Desired Qualifications :

Experience using the Rook-Ceph operator for Kubernetes.

Knowledge of CSI storage drivers and volume provisioning in Kubernetes.

Certifications such as CKA, CKAD, or RHCSA are a plus.

Education requirements :

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or computer engineering

The role involves working with customer engineering teams on a wide variety of cloud projects, including migration, containerization, and transformation initiatives. Experience in regulated environments (HIPAA, PCI, ITAR, etc.) is beneficial.

The Cloud Engineer will be part of a dynamic team designing, automating, and deploying cloud-based services. This is an ideal opportunity for candidates who enjoy a challenging and exciting work environment, where the problems they solve are constantly evolving.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, or protected veteran status