Storage Automation Engineer
Microtech Global Ltd · London, England ·
Storage Automation Engineer United Kingdom (Remote with visits)
Contract / Inside IR35 - Initially until the end of the year but likely to be extended.
Key Responsibilities
Storage Audit & Cleanup: Audit Linux NFS environments, identify duplicate/stale files, and liaise with team leads to archive or delete data.
Tooling & Codebase Development: Maintain and expand Python applications and PostgreSQL databases tracking storage metadata.
Proactive Alerting: Build custom Python scripts, REST APIs, and automated alerts (Grafana/Slack webhooks) for storage threshold warnings.
Requirements
Experience: 2–5 years in a Linux/Python engineering or DevOps role.
Development & DB: Solid Python scripting skills and proficiency with PostgreSQL / SQL.
Linux Systems: Strong hands-on Linux/NFS storage fundamentals (df, du, find, permissions, mounts).
Alerts & APIs: Experience building automated alerts, webhooks, or API endpoints.
Communication: Clear, tactful communication skills to coordinate data retention policies with stakeholders.
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