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Salary: £80,000 - 80,000 per year
Requirements: Degree in computer science or equivalent industry experienceAt least 3 years of experience in the operation and maintenance of large-scale and high-performance storage infrastructuresSolid experience in the provision of hardware-based storage solutions across a range of vendors, such as Isilon, NetApp, and PureProven experience in managing the end-to-end lifecycle of user storage, including quota policy design and implementation, advising users on storage best practices, and data tiering executionSolid experience in bare metal hardware deploymentStrong Linux administration skills, ideally with RHEL or a RHEL cloneStrong skills in automation frameworks, including AnsibleStrong skills in at least one programming language, ideally PythonExperience debugging complex issues within storage systems related to user or workload behaviours, or hardwareStrong interpersonal and written English communication skillsProven ability to work well in a team, build positive relationships, and share knowledgeDiplomatic approach to conflict resolutionResilience under pressureExperience with high-performance parallel file systems such as Lustre, GPFS, or Weka is desirableExperience with storage benchmarking tools, for example ior, iozone, or warp, is desirableExperience with cloud technologies, including Google or AWS certification, is desirableExperience with various network technologies, such as Ethernet and InfiniBand, is desirableExperience with methodologies for infrastructure monitoring is desirable Responsibilities: Work closely with members of IT and Technical Services and technical users across EMBL-EBIDesign, deploy, and operate the substantial storage resources required to support large data flows fundamental to EMBL-EBI activitiesAct as the primary point of contact for storage consumptionManage the lifecycle of data from high-performance tiers to long-term archivesEnsure storage is used efficiently and according to organisational policyOwn the end-to-end management of user storage, including quota policies and storage tiering strategiesDefine, implement, and enforce storage quotas and usage policiesImplement and maintain storage tiering strategies across high-performance, standard, and archive tiers, including Tape and ObjectMonitor storage consumption and proactively advise users on data management to prevent capacity exhaustionEnsure the operation, reliability, and integrity of storage resources, including NAS, SAN, Object, and TapeDesign and implement future storage infrastructure, including logical configuration, physical racking, and cablingAdvise users on storage requirements and best practices to ensure efficient use of available resourcesWork with the HPC team to ensure parallel file systems remain performant and diagnose issues associated with intense or unusual workloadsAutomate the setup and configuration of storage infrastructure using tools such as AnsibleLead storage benchmarking during procurement and track performance over the lifetime of the systemsMaintain and update reporting interfaces to deliver accurate monitoring and accounting of the infrastructureProduce and maintain high-quality technical documentation and operational procedures Technologies: AWSAnsibleCloudEthernetHardwareInfiniBandSupportLinuxNetworkPythonRHELSecurityDevOps More:
We are EMBL-EBI, part of the European Molecular Biology Laboratory, and we are a worldwide leader in the storage, analysis, and dissemination of large biological datasets. We provide the global research community with access to publicly available databases and tools that support healthcare, food security, and biodiversity. This role sits within our Systems Infrastructure Team and reports to the HPC & Storage Coordinator. We are based on the Wellcome Genome Campus alongside other research and biotech organisations, surrounded by the Cambridgeshire countryside, and we offer a highly collaborative and inclusive environment with a relaxed atmosphere. Our benefits include flexible and hybrid working arrangements, private medical insurance for you and your immediate family, generous leave, relocation support, campus facilities, family benefits, and allowances for non-UK residents. The contract length is 3 years, renewable up to a maximum of 9 years, and the salary is Grade 6 depending on relevant experience.
last updated 35 week of 2026