NetApp Storage Engineer

Posted 1 hour 14 minutes ago by Xcede Recruitment Solutions

£400 - £500 Daily
Permanent
Full Time
Other
Buckinghamshire, Woolstone, United Kingdom, MK15 0DT
Job Description

Job Title: NetApp Storage Engineer (Contract - Inside IR35)

Location: Milton Keynes (Hybrid - 2-3 days onsite per week)

Contract Length: Until March 2026 (initial)

Start: ASAP

End Client: A major healthcare technology organisation

Overview

I'm supporting a leading technology services provider in securing a highly skilled NetApp Storage Engineer for a long-term engagement with one of their key customers in the healthcare/clinical systems space. This role will suit an experienced engineer with strong hands on NetApp skills who is comfortable working in a complex enterprise environment.

Key Responsibilities
  • Deliver expert support, maintenance, and optimisation of enterprise NetApp storage estates.
  • Manage, configure, and troubleshoot ONTAP environments (9.x), including NAS/SAN and storage efficiency features.
  • Administer and support NetApp FAS, AFF, and/or ASA systems.
  • Implement storage provisioning, performance tuning, and capacity planning.
  • Support SnapMirror, SnapVault, and other NetApp data protection and replication technologies.
  • Work closely with infrastructure, virtualisation, and backup teams to ensure seamless service delivery.
  • Participate in incident, problem, and change management processes within ITIL frameworks.
  • Contribute to ongoing storage transformation, upgrades, and lifecycle management initiatives.
Required Experience & Skills
  • Proven background as a NetApp Storage Engineer in enterprise-scale environments.
  • Strong hands on experience with NetApp ONTAP (administration, troubleshooting, upgrades).
  • Deep understanding of NetApp storage hardware (FAS / AFF / ASA-series).
  • Experience with NFS, CIFS/SMB, iSCSI, and general SAN/NAS principles.
  • Familiarity with SnapCenter, SnapMirror, SnapVault, and data protection strategies.
  • Knowledge of VMware integration with NetApp storage highly beneficial.
  • Comfortable working in environments that require strict governance and operational rigour.
  • Excellent documentation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Contract Details
  • Engagement: Inside IR35
  • Location: Milton Keynes (Hybrid - onsite presence required weekly)
  • Duration: Through to March 2026
  • Hours: Full-time