Job Title: Storage EngineerJob Location: Remote, USA Please note, this role is not able to offer visa transfer or sponsorship now or in the futureWe are seeking a highly experienced
Senior Storage Engineer (L3) to provide end-to-end engineering ownership of enterprise storage platforms. This role is responsible for ensuring
stability, performance, capacity optimization, and compliance for archival and object storage workloads.
The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in
Dell EMC ECS storageenvironments, coupled with strong troubleshooting, governance, and operational leadership skills in large-scale enterprise environments.
Salary and Other Compensation:The annual salary for this position is between $90,000 to $103,000 depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.This position is also eligible for Cognizant's discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant's applicable plans.In this role, you will• Provide
end-to-end L3 ownership of the enterprise Storage environment, ensuring availability, reliability, performance, and operational health.
• Drive
capacity planning, performance tuning, and optimization for Dell EMC ECS storage platforms, ensuring scalability and efficiency.
• Plan, execute, and validate
firmware upgrades, storage expansions, and platform changes through formal change management processes.
• Lead complex
troubleshooting, incident resolution, and root cause analysis (RCA) using ECS logs, diagnostics, and monitoring tools.
• Act as the primary escalation point and coordinate with
Dell OEM/vendor support for hardware/software issues and critical escalations.
• Govern and manage
ECS replication, archival strategies, retention policies, and disaster recovery (DR) configurations.
• Support
LDAP/Active Directory integration, ECS node/pool configurations, and enforce platform-level
security controls.
• Generate and validate
compliance reports, including retention, access audits, legal hold requirements, and regulatory evidence.
• Develop and maintain
L3 SOPs, runbooks, and operational standards to drive consistency and enable L2 shift-left capabilities.
What you'll need to succeed (required skills)• 8+ years of experience in enterprise
Storage Engineering / Administration roles.
• Strong expertise in
Dell EMC ECS (Elastic Cloud Storage) platforms.
• Experience with
Dell, EMC, and NetApp storage technologies.
• Deep understanding of
object storage, archival systems, and data lifecycle management.
• Proven ability in
capacity planning, performance tuning, and storage optimization.
• Hands-on experience with
firmware upgrades, storage expansions, and infrastructure lifecycle management.
• Strong troubleshooting skills with expertise in
log analysis and RCA methodologies.
• Experience working with
LDAP/Active Directory integration and security controls.
• Knowledge of
compliance, retention policies, and audit frameworks in enterprise environments.
• Familiarity with
disaster recovery (DR) strategies and data replication technologies.
Preferred Skills• Experience supporting
healthcare or regulated industry environments (HIPAA compliance exposure preferred).
• Strong understanding of
enterprise change management processes (ITIL framework).
• Experience working in
remote/global delivery models.
• Excellent communication skills with ability to engage with
vendors, stakeholders, and cross-functional teams.
Key Skills- Dell EMC ECS Storage
- NetApp / Enterprise Storage Systems
- Object Storage & Archival Solutions
- Storage Performance & Capacity Management
- Disaster Recovery & Replication
- LDAP / Active Directory Integration
- Storage Security & Compliance
- Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
- Change & Release Management
Benefits: Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:
- Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
- Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
- 401(k) plan and contributions
- Long-term/Short-term Disability
- Paid Parental Leave
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Work model:At Cognizant, we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible, and we are here to support a healthy work-life balance though our various wellbeing programs. Based on this role's business requirements,
this is a remote position in USA.The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting. This may change based on the project you're engaged in, as well as business and client requirements. Rest assured; we will always be clear about role expectations.
