Senior Storage Engineer

This is a hybrid role, based in G-Research's office in Dallas.
G-Research is Europe's leading quantitative finance research firm. We hire the brightest minds in the world to tackle some of the biggest questions in finance. We pair this expertise with machine learning, big data, and some of the most advanced technology available to predict movements in financial markets.
Opened in 2022, the Dallas office is a key infrastructure hub where we work on the latest technologies in a cutting-edge environment.
The role
The Storage Engineering team at G-Research is expanding and looking for a Senior Storage Engineer who combines in-depth knowledge of high-performance data storage systems with advanced Python programming abilities.
Our team manages high-performance storage platforms, including VAST and Isilon, which feed our multi-megawatt CPU and GPU farms. Your proficiency in Python will be key to enhancing the functionality, efficiency, scalability, and reliability of these systems.
You will play a crucial role in designing, implementing and maintaining our data storage infrastructure.
At G-Research, there's a strong emphasis on configuration management, container orchestration, infrastructure-as-code, and CI/CD. This role offers a unique opportunity to delve into the latest hardware and software technologies on a massive scale.
Key responsibilities of the role include:

• Leading the evaluation and recommendation of storage technologies, hardware and software solutions for both on Prem and Public Cloud (AWS), working with vendors
• Leading the design, deployment, maintenance, and support of high-performance storage systems in line with industry best practice
• Implementing automation tools and scripts to streamline storage management tasks and to improve efficiency
• Driving collaboration with cross-functional teams, building relationships with key stakeholders, and gathering platform feedback and requirements
• Proactively monitoring and optimizing storage infrastructure and configurations, identifying and addressing performance and platform stability issues, and working with our users to improve usability and observability
• Championing and implementing robust security measures and controls into all aspects of our platform, including backup and disaster recovery plans, and ensuring compliance with data security policies and regulations
• Managing storage capacity planning and forecasting, ensuring continued scalability and cost-effectiveness
• Creating and maintaining comprehensive documentation for storage configurations, procedures and troubleshooting
• Staying abreast of emerging trends, technologies, and best practices in HPC storage
• Mentoring and developing junior members of the team, and serving as the local Dallas team lead

Who are we looking for?
The successful candidate will be an experienced Storage Engineer with strong Python skills who is enthusiastic about contributing to an automated, scalable, reliable, and high performing storage platform.
The ideal candidate will have the following skills and experience:

• A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or a related field; relevant professional certifications are also beneficial
• Extensive technical lead experience with high performance storage systems, such as VAST or Isilon
• Demonstrable success in leading successful technical projects, as well as supporting complex distributed systems
• Expert level proficiency in Python used for automation and integration, supplemented by experience in other programming languages, notably Go and Bash
• Well-versed in CI/CD practices, version control systems like Git, and Agile and Scrum methodologies
• Expertise in automation tools (Jenkins and ArgoCD), configuration management (Ansible and Terraform), and monitoring, logging, and alerting tools (Prometheus and ELK)
• Extensive experience with Linux, strong understanding of Networking fundamentals, and expertise with deploying and running applications on Docker and Kubernetes
• Comprehensive understanding of cloud services and platforms, such as AWS, Azure, or GCP

Other Requirements:

• Excellent team leadership and project management skills, with the ability to work effectively across different time zones, and manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Effective communication skills, essential for collaboration across diverse teams
• A commitment to security by designing and building secure and high-integrity systems
• A clear understanding of SRE concepts and their implementation in Platform Engineering

Why should you apply?

• Market-leading compensation plus annual discretionary bonus
• Informal dress code and excellent work/life balance
• Excellent paid time off allowance
• Sick days, military leave, and family and medical leave
• Generous 401(k) plan
• 12-weeks fully paid parental leave
• Medical and Prescription, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) insurance
• Employee Assistance and Wellness programs
• Generous relocation allowance and support
• Great selection of office snacks, and hot and cold drinks
• On-site gym and car park

G-Research is committed to cultivating and preserving an inclusive work environment. We are an ideas-driven business and we place great value on diversity of experience and opinions.
We want to ensure that applicants receive a recruitment experience that enables them to perform at their best. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation please let us know in the relevant section