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Lead Storage Engineer

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LocationCairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
Work modeon-site
Typefull-time
SeniorityLead
Experience8+ yrs
Company size51–200 people
PostedAug 10, 2026 · 2mo ago
Verified live3d ago
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Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
8+ years of experience in storage administration
Proven experience with Weka and Ceph or other parallel and object storage solutions (Panasas/Vdura, Lustre, VAST)
Strong understanding of storage protocols (e.g., FC, iSCSI, NFS, S3)
Experience with storage management software (e.g., Weka Home, VAST Management Console)
Strong Linux systems administration skills and experience with open-source technologies
Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
Strong analytical and communication skills
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Excellent time management and organizational skills
Experience with storage virtualization technologies (e.g., NetApp SVM, Weka CSI)
Experience with scripting languages (e.g., Python, BASH, Ansible)
Familiarity with storage over InfiniBand networks
Understanding of high-performance storage and parallel file systems used in HPC/AI and Cloud
Hands-on HPC Cluster administration experience
Skills
Weka
Ceph
Panasas
Vdura
Lustre
VAST
FC
iSCSI
NFS
S3
Weka Home
VAST Management Console
Linux
NetApp SVM
Weka CSI
Python
BASH
Ansible
InfiniBand
Benefits
Salary paid in usd
Career advancing opportunities
Supportive work environment
Premium medical insurance
English language courses
Interest free loans
Technical development courses
Planned overtime program
Employment referral program
Premium location
About the role
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Storage Engineer to join our team and play a key role in managing multiple data storage infrastructures. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with Weka and Ceph, or other parallel and object storage solutions. In this role, you will be responsible for various aspects of storage administration, including provisioning, configuration, monitoring, and troubleshooting. This is a customer-facing position.
Key Responsibilities
· Manage and maintain Weka and Ceph storage environments.
· Provision storage resources to meet application and user requirements.
· Configure and manage storage pools, volumes, and snapshots.
· Implement and maintain data protection strategies, including backups and replication.
· Monitor storage performance and capacity utilization.
· Identify and troubleshoot storage-related issues.
· Perform routine maintenance tasks.
· Stay up-to-date on the latest storage technologies and best practices.
· Document storage configurations and procedures.
· Participate in an on-call rotation to provide critical support for AI and HPC operations.
Work Conditions
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Standard 8-hour workday with participation in a rotational on-call schedule aligned with the US Eastern Time zone, providing critical operational support for AI and High-Performance Computing (HPC) environments.
Requirements
· Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
· 8+ years of experience in storage administration.
· Proven experience with Weka and Ceph or other parallel and object storage solutions (Panasas/Vdura, Lustre, VAST).
· Strong understanding of storage protocols (e.g., FC, iSCSI, NFS, S3).
· Experience with storage management software (e.g., Weka Home, VAST Management Console).
· Strong Linux systems administration skills and experience with open-source technologies.
· Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
· Strong analytical and communication skills.
· Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
· Excellent time management and organizational skills.
Preferred Qualifications
· Experience with storage virtualization technologies (e.g., NetApp SVM, Weka CSI).
· Experience with scripting languages (e.g., Python, BASH, Ansible).
· Familiarity with storage over InfiniBand networks.
· Understanding of high-performance storage and parallel file systems used in HPC/AI and Cloud.
· Hands-on HPC Cluster administration experience.
Benefits
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Salary paid in USD
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Six-month career advancing opportunities
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Supportive and friendly work environment
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Premium medical insurance [employee +family]
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English language development courses
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Interest-free loans paid over 2.5 years
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Technical development courses
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Planned overtime program (POP)
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Employment referral program
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Premium location in Maadi
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Social insurance