Role Title: Storage Senior SAN SMELocation: Sheffield/hybrid (2 - 3 days per week on site) Duration: 8 months+Rate: 540 per day inside ir35 I am looking for a Storage SME to provide technical leadership and strategic guidance for storage architecture and operations within the OpenShift infrastructure migration project within the banking sector.Key Responsibilities:Define storage architecture strategy for OpenShift clusters and workloads, incorporating Pure Storage best practices.Advise on storage provisioning, performance tuning, and capacity planning for Pure Storage arrays.Serve as the go-to expert for storage-related issues and escalations, including Pure Storage integration.Collaborate with Infrastructure Engineers and OpenShift Architects to integrate Pure Storage solutions with compute and networking layers.Ensure compatibility with containerized workloads and persistent storage requirements.Conduct performance assessments and recommend improvements for Pure Storage systems.Required Skills and Qualifications:Extensive experience in enterprise storage technologies with a strong focus on Pure Storage arrays.Deep knowledge of storage protocols (iSCSI, NFS, Fibre Channel) and SAN/NAS architectures.Familiarity with OpenShift, Kubernetes, and container storage interfaces (CSI).Expertise in backup, replication, and disaster recovery strategies for Pure Storage environments.If you are interested in this role or wish to apply, please feel free to submit your CV. ..... full job details .....