Storage Engineer

1 week ago Be among the first 25 applicantsApplication closing date: January 7th 2026The Human Technopole Foundation (HT) is an interdisciplinary research institute, created and supported by the Italian government, whose aim is to develop innovative strategies to promote human health and healthy aging through a multidisciplinary and integrated approach, combining genomics, computational biology, structural biology, neuroscience and health data science. HT scientists work together to enable interdisciplinary research and to create an open, collaborative environment to help promote life science research nationally and internationally. In line with its mission to serve the research community at large, HT operates National Facilities, specifically aimed at making HT’s technologies, methods and tools available to the national scientific community.Job PositionStorage Engineer at the Data Centre Facility.Key ResponsibilitiesDesign, deploy, and manage enterprise storage solutions, including SAN (Storage Area Networks), NAS (Network Attached Storage), and object storageMaintain the health of the storage systems of the ICT Infrastructure teamMonitor storage performance, capacity utilization and availability, ensuring optimal efficiencyOptimize storage tiering, deduplication, compression, and caching to enhance performanceProvide advice, plan and improve storage infrastructure and related systemsDeployment, configuration and management of new storage devicesImplement best practices for high availability (HA), load balancing, and disaster recovery (DR) in storage environmentsDevelop and maintain data protection strategies, including backup, replication and archival solutionsManage snapshot policies, retention schedules and data recovery testingEnsure compliance with institute data retention policies and regulatory requirementsMonitor storage health and proactively resolve performance issuesPerform emergency maintenance of storage-based systemsConduct root cause analysis (RCA) and implement preventive measures for recurring storage incidentsCollaborate with ICT teams to troubleshoot storage-related issues affecting applications and databasesProvide documentation for storage deploymentsMaintain operations documentation for storage-based platformsMaintain up-to-date storage architecture diagrams, configurations and operational proceduresEnforce storage policies, documentation standards and operational guidelinesCreate business documents for new storage-based offeringsConduct training sessions and mentor junior ICT members on storage best practicesDesign and implement storage systems that meet organizational requirementsCollaborate with other ICT teams to ensure seamless integration of storage systems with other technologiesWork on projects assignedMonitor and implement security practices to safeguard storage infrastructuresWork with CyberSecurity team to enforce access controls, encryption and data integrity measuresImplement role-based access controls (RBAC) and audit logging to ensure complianceEnsure storage infrastructures comply with relevant institutional policies and regulatory standardsSupport audit processes and contribute to the development of security policiesConduct storage vulnerability assessments and risk mitigation planningMandatory RequirementsBachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology or a related fieldAt least 5 years of experience as a storage engineer in an enterprise environmentExpertise in enterprise storage technologies (SAN, NAS, iSCSI, Fibre Channel, NFS, SMB, S3)Knowledge of backup and disaster recovery solutions (Bacula, Veeam, CommVault, etc.)Good English communication skills, both written and spokenPreferred RequirementsMaster’s degree in computer science, Information Technology or a related fieldExperience in managing Tape Libraries in an enterprise contextNetApp Certified Data Administrator (NCDA)Dell EMC Proven Professional – Storage AdministratorHitachi Vantara Certified Specialist – Storage SolutionsAWS Certified Storage – SpecialtyITIL certificationStrong experience with enterprise storage platforms like, but not limited to, Dell EMC, NetApp, Hitachi, etcStrong working knowledge in scale‑out storage solutionsKnowledge of cloud storage services (Azure Blob, AWS S3, Google Cloud Storage)Knowledge of automation, preferably with tools like Ansible, Terraform, etc.Scripting experience in Python, PowerShell, Bash, etc.Organizational and Social SkillsStrong problem‑solving skills with a proactive approach to storage performance and availabilityAbility to collaborate effectively in a multidisciplinary ICT environmentHighly adaptable in dynamic, fast‑paced environments with a strong willingness to take on new challengesApplication InstructionsSend a full CV in English to BenefitsWelfare plansCanteen serviceWork‑life balance provisionsItalian language training for foreignersParental leave up to 1 year and other support for new parentsCounselingEEO StatementSpecial consideration will be given to candidates who are part of the protected categories list, according to L. 68/99. The Foundation reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to extend, suspend, modify, revoke, or cancel this job posting without giving rise to any rights or claims whatsoever in favour of the candidates; the Foundation reserves, however, the right not to proceed with the awarding of the above‑described assignment due to the effect of supervening regulatory provisions and/or obstructive circumstances.Additional InformationNumber of positions offered: 1Contract offered: CCNL Chimico Farmaceutico, permanent‑employee levelSalary range: up to € 52k depending on candidate’s seniorityLocation: Milan#J-18808-Ljbffr