System Engineer, Storage

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Lithuania.

📋 Description

• Design, implement, manage, and continuously enhance highly available Object Storage platforms utilizing Ceph.

• Oversee, monitor, maintain, and optimize extensive distributed storage environments.

• Ensure the stability, performance, scalability, and security of data center infrastructures.

• Evaluate customer needs and craft sustainable storage architectures tailored for modern enterprise workloads.

• Automate operational and deployment processes efficiently.

• Conduct capacity planning, performance analysis, and proactive optimization.

• Resolve complex technical issues and serve as an escalation point for advanced storage-related incidents.

• Contribute to the development of technical concepts, standards, and best practices for storage services.

• Create and maintain technical documentation, operational procedures, and knowledge base articles.

• Stay abreast of advancements in Software-Defined Storage, Ceph, Object Storage, and cloud-native technologies, providing insights for platform strategy.

⛳️ Requirements

• Possess a degree or vocational training in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.

• Several years of practical experience in operating and administering enterprise storage environments.

• Strong knowledge of Ceph, Object Storage technologies (S3-compatible platforms), and distributed storage architectures.

• Proficient with Linux-based systems in enterprise-scale settings.

• Understanding of replication, erasure coding, high availability, disaster recovery, and storage performance optimization.

• Familiarity with automation and infrastructure management tools such as Ansible, Terraform, or similar technologies.

• Knowledge of Kubernetes, container platforms, or cloud-native ecosystems is a significant advantage.

• Ability to assess complex technical challenges and devise sustainable, practical solutions.

• Capacity to work independently, take initiative, and collaborate effectively within a team environment.

• Strong customer service orientation and mindset.

• Effective communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Proficient in English, both written and spoken.

• Proficiency in German is a plus.

🏝️ Benefits

• Individual training opportunities.

• Diverse development opportunities.

• Personal mentor.

• Flat hierarchies.

• Strong feedback culture.

• Regular performance reviews.

• Flexible working hours.

• Option to work remotely.

• Height-adjustable desks.

• At least 2 monitors per workstation.

• State-of-the-art offices with spaces for meetings and retreats.

• Sponsorship for participation in sporting events.

• Necessary sporting equipment available through the company's own DATAGROUP store.

• Special leave days.

• Company health insurance.