Sr DevOps Engineer (Storage Platforms)

Our client, a large professional services firm located in San Ramon, CA, is looking to hire a deeply technical Sr. DevOps Engineer - Storage Platforms for a 3-month assignment. The consultant will focus on building, automating, and operating our large-scale Software Defined Storage (SDS) and Kubernetes platforms. This role requires an expert-level understanding of SDS, Kubernetes, and Linux, with a heavy emphasis on Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) and GitOps to ensure high-throughput and mission-critical resilience.

Key Responsibilities:

• Operate and scale Software Defined Storage architectures (Ceph, Longhorn) alongside enterprise platforms (Pure, HPE, NetApp).
• Integrate self-service storage workflows for Kubernetes CSI and OpenStack consumers.
• Maintain and build IaC for storage platforms using Ansible, Terraform, Helm, and Git with Python/Bash scripting.
• Implement CI/CD pipelines for storage patching/upgrades and enhance Prometheus/Grafana monitoring for capacity, latency, and IOPS.
• Perform deep troubleshooting across storage, K8s, and Linux layers, participating in incident response and root-cause analysis.
• Manage and optimize enterprise backup solutions (preferably Rubrik).

Required Skills:

• 6+ years of enterprise storage and Kubernetes platform management on Linux (Ubuntu, RHEL).
• Strong hands-on experience with SDS (Ceph, Longhorn) and legacy storage migrations.
• Expertise in block, file, and object storage protocols (FC, NVMe-oF, iSCSI).
• Heavy proficiency in IaC tools (Ansible, Terraform) and scripting (Python, Bash).
• Experience with KVM hypervisors (Suse Harvester, OpenStack).
• Proven track record in 24×7 mission-critical production environments.

Desired Skills:

• OpenStack Cinder multi-backend administration.
• Active certifications: CKA, CKS, or Red Hat Certified Specialist in Ceph Storage Administration (EX125).

ClearBridge Technology Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
We offer excellent benefits and compensation packages.
The expected hourly rate range for this role is: $80-$100 per hour
The posted range is an estimate, the actual compensation offer will be based on the candidate's experience, skills, qualifications and will be in line with internal equity.