Job Description
Day-to-Day:
• Lead design and implementation of enterprise storage and data protection solutions
• Define standards, architectures, lifecycle strategies, and service models
• Act as technical product owner for storage & backup platforms
• Drive cyber resiliency initiatives (disaster recovery, ransomware protection, validation)
• Implement automation frameworks for infrastructure operations
• Collaborate across cloud, infrastructure, security, application, and network teams
• Perform advanced troubleshooting across storage, SAN, backup, and recovery systems
• Develop monitoring, alerting, and operational metrics standards
• Lead technical workstreams and provide guidance to project teams and vendors
• Support cloud-first strategy and hybrid infrastructure evolution
Job Description:
Insight Global is seeking a Principal Engineer, Storage and Data Protection for a leading enterprise organization focused on large-scale infrastructure transformation and cloud adoption. This individual will play a critical role in defining and executing the strategy for storage and data protection across hybrid environments, combining hands-on engineering with high-level architectural leadership. The ideal candidate will drive innovation in cyber resiliency, automation, and cloud-integrated storage solutions while partnering with cross-functional teams to deliver secure, scalable, and highly available infrastructure. This role is perfect for a senior-level engineer who thrives in complex environments and enjoys influencing enterprise-wide technology direction.
pay rate: $53/hr
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Required Skills & Experience
• 10–15+ years of enterprise infrastructure engineering/IT leadership experience
• 5+ years hands-on with storage and data protection engineering
• Strong expertise with Dell EMC storage (Isilon/PowerScale, PowerMax)
• Experience with Brocade SAN fabric (zoning, troubleshooting, connectivity)
• Deep knowledge of Rubrik (backup policies, recovery workflows, platform mgmt)
• Experience with cyber resiliency (immutable backups, ransomware recovery, DR readiness)
• Strong background in cloud platforms (AWS and/or GCP) and hybrid environments
• Experience with automation tools (Ansible, Terraform, REST APIs, CI/CD pipelines, Git)
• Proven ability defining standards, roadmaps, lifecycle strategies, and governance
• Experience with performance tuning, capacity planning, replication, and availability
• Exposure to IT governance, DevSecOps, cybersecurity, and compliance frameworks
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field
Nice to Have Skills & Experience
• AWS FSx for NetApp ONTAP experience
• GCP storage and backup services
• Dell Data Domain, PowerProtect, Avamar, or Networker
• NetApp ONTAP expertise
• DDVE in AWS
• Experience in regulated or security-heavy environments
• Certifications (AWS, GCP, Dell, Rubrik, Terraform, Ansible, ITIL, Security)
• Experience with enterprise monitoring & observability tools
Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.