Senior Storage Engineer

Job Title: Senior Storage Engineer – Dell EMC PowerScale & ECS Location: Remote (Blue Bell, PA preferred) Employment Type: Contract (W2 through ZipStaff — No C2C or 1099) About the Opportunity: ZipStaff is seeking an experienced Storage Engineer with deep expertise in Dell EMC platforms to support enterprise storage engineering for a major healthcare analytics and payment integrity organization. This fully remote role focuses on PowerScale/Isilon (OneFS) and Dell EMC ECS object storage, including architecture, performance, protocols, and production support. Candidates must bring dedicated enterprise storage experience with strong hands-on Dell EMC knowledge. What You’ll Do: - Design, deploy, manage, and troubleshoot enterprise storage solutions with a primary focus on Dell EMC PowerScale/Isilon (OneFS) and ECS. - Administer SmartPools, SmartQuotas, SyncIQ, InsightIQ, and DataIQ capabilities. - Deploy and manage Dell EMC ECS, including buckets, namespaces, and geo-replication. - Configure and support file and object protocols including NFS (v3/v4), SMB/CIFS, and S3 API. - Apply strong storage networking knowledge (TCP/IP, DNS, VLANs, LACP) and directory services integration (Active Directory, LDAP, Kerberos). - Analyze complex system logs and performance metrics to resolve issues and optimize environments. - Support production availability, capacity management, and operational excellence. Required Qualifications: - 5+ years of dedicated enterprise storage engineering experience, with at least 3+ years specifically focused on Dell EMC platforms. - Deep technical knowledge of PowerScale/Isilon (OneFS) architecture, including SmartPools, SmartQuotas, SyncIQ, InsightIQ, and DataIQ. - Proven experience deploying and managing Dell EMC ECS (Elastic Cloud Storage), with strong understanding of object-based architectures, buckets, namespaces, and geo-replication. - Advanced understanding of file and object protocols, including NFS (v3/v4), SMB/CIFS, and S3 API. - Strong grasp of storage networking concepts (TCP/IP, DNS, VLANs, LACP) and directory services integration (Active Directory, LDAP, Kerberos). - Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to analyze complex system logs and performance metrics. - Ability to work fully remote. Preferred Qualifications: - Experience with other Dell EMC storage arrays (PowerMax, VPLEX) or SAN switches (Brocade, Cisco MDS). - Familiarity with hybrid-cloud storage tiering (e.g., CloudPools tiering to AWS/Azure/GCP). - Experience with infrastructure-as-code and configuration management tools (Ansible, Terraform). - Scripting proficiency in Python, PowerShell, or Bash. - Background in healthcare, payment integrity, or regulated environments. Benefits: - Health Insurance. - Dental Insurance. - Vision Insurance. - 401(k) + 401(k) matching. - Paid time off. - Referral Program. About ZipStaff: ZipStaff partners with leading organizations to connect skilled technology professionals with high-impact contract opportunities. We focus on quality matches, clear communication, and long-term success for candidates and clients. To apply, submit your resume highlighting your enterprise storage engineering experience, Dell EMC PowerScale/Isilon (OneFS) and ECS work, protocol expertise (NFS, SMB, S3), and production support background. Pure research or junior experience will not be considered.