SMASH · 4 days ago
Senior Storage & Data Protection Engineer (P-149)
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior LevelSMASH is an agency for tech professionals in Costa Rica and Colombia that helps them build careers in the United States. They are seeking a Senior Storage & Data Protection Engineer to own enterprise storage and data protection platforms, ensuring high availability, performance, and recoverability across mission-critical systems.
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No H1B
Responsibilities
Administer and support Pure Storage platforms (FlashArray and FlashBlade)
Manage Cohesity data protection solutions, including backups, replication, and disaster recovery
Define and maintain backup, retention, and recovery policies aligned with business requirements
Integrate storage and backup platforms with VMware vSphere environments
Troubleshoot storage, backup, and virtualization performance issues
Support disaster recovery testing and recovery operations
Monitor capacity, performance, and availability of storage systems
Collaborate with infrastructure and virtualization teams to ensure platform stability
Maintain technical documentation, procedures, and operational standards
Participate in infrastructure planning, upgrades, and lifecycle management
Qualification
Required
Proven experience as a Storage or Data Protection Engineer in enterprise environments
Hands-on expertise with Pure Storage platforms (FlashArray / FlashBlade)
Strong experience managing Cohesity backup and recovery solutions
Solid knowledge of VMware vSphere (ESXi, vCenter)
Experience supporting on-premise, enterprise-scale infrastructure environments
Strong troubleshooting skills across storage, backup, and virtualization layers
Ability to work independently and manage critical infrastructure components
Strong documentation and communication skills
English B2+, Spanish C1
Preferred
Experience with disaster recovery design and execution
Exposure to hybrid or cloud-connected backup strategies
Relevant vendor certifications (Pure Storage, Cohesity, VMware)
Experience working in regulated or high-availability environments
Benefits
Wellness Coverage
Remote Work
Birthday day off
Recognition and rewards system
Referrals Program
Business skill coaching
English classes for Smashers and relatives
Learning opportunities
Company
SMASH
Smash focuses on providing talent search, recruiting, and compliance services.
Founded in 2019
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Kelly Phillipps
Founder
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