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Storage Automation Engineer

Microtech Global Ltd

Cambridge · England · United Kingdom

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: 25 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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Reference: WJ-5375_5757841

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