10/21/2026 updated
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Senior SAN & Storage Engineer | Infrastructure & Security Specialist
Brno Žabovřesky, Czech Republic
Only remote
Bachelor's Degree, Economics - Petroleum & Gas University Ploiesti, RomaniaIBM StorageStorage Area Network (SAN)Storage VirtualizationInfrastructure DesignBlock Storage
SAN & Storage Engineering
Expertise in designing, managing, and securing multi-petabyte enterprise storage infrastructures using IBM FlashSystem, DS8000, SVC (Spectrum Virtualize), Storwize, XIV, Brocade/Broadcom SAN directors, and Cisco MDS. Proven track record of executing zero-downtime hardware and software refreshes and data migrations across massive, multi-datacenter environments.
Cloud & Virtualization
Foundational knowledge in VMware, Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP). Highly specialized in storage virtualization including Spectrum Virtualize and Software-Defined Storage (SDS), with advanced cloud architecture skills applied to modern AI workloads.
Security & Compliance
Management and maintenance of IBM SKLM/GKLM for lifecycle management, patching, and upgrades across multi-datacenter environments. Implementation of encryption at rest via IBM Guardium and Security TECSPECS to ensure continuous encryption key availability for storage assets.
Operations & ITIL Processes
Application of ITIL processes in technical project management, capacity management, and operational tooling including IBM Storage Insights and Cognos.
Performance Engineering
Investigation of complex SAN and storage performance bottlenecks to identify root causes, optimize environments, and mitigate future occurrences.
Advanced Network Configuration
Physical installation and logical configuration of Gen4, Gen5, and Gen6 Brocade switches and high-end block storage systems. Configuration of Cisco SAN directors for FICON, including new switch setup for datacenter-to-datacenter migration.
AI Infrastructure Readiness
Graduation from the Kyndryl AI Academy for the AI-SE (AI Software Engineer) role, mapping AI fundamentals to modern cloud and optimized enterprise storage architectures.
Mainframe Administration
Experience as a Mainframe 2nd level system administrator DBDC and as a Mainframe operator, covering system administration and operational tasks on mainframe environments.
Expertise in designing, managing, and securing multi-petabyte enterprise storage infrastructures using IBM FlashSystem, DS8000, SVC (Spectrum Virtualize), Storwize, XIV, Brocade/Broadcom SAN directors, and Cisco MDS. Proven track record of executing zero-downtime hardware and software refreshes and data migrations across massive, multi-datacenter environments.
Cloud & Virtualization
Foundational knowledge in VMware, Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP). Highly specialized in storage virtualization including Spectrum Virtualize and Software-Defined Storage (SDS), with advanced cloud architecture skills applied to modern AI workloads.
Security & Compliance
Management and maintenance of IBM SKLM/GKLM for lifecycle management, patching, and upgrades across multi-datacenter environments. Implementation of encryption at rest via IBM Guardium and Security TECSPECS to ensure continuous encryption key availability for storage assets.
Operations & ITIL Processes
Application of ITIL processes in technical project management, capacity management, and operational tooling including IBM Storage Insights and Cognos.
Performance Engineering
Investigation of complex SAN and storage performance bottlenecks to identify root causes, optimize environments, and mitigate future occurrences.
Advanced Network Configuration
Physical installation and logical configuration of Gen4, Gen5, and Gen6 Brocade switches and high-end block storage systems. Configuration of Cisco SAN directors for FICON, including new switch setup for datacenter-to-datacenter migration.
AI Infrastructure Readiness
Graduation from the Kyndryl AI Academy for the AI-SE (AI Software Engineer) role, mapping AI fundamentals to modern cloud and optimized enterprise storage architectures.
Mainframe Administration
Experience as a Mainframe 2nd level system administrator DBDC and as a Mainframe operator, covering system administration and operational tasks on mainframe environments.
Experience
Professional experience10+ years
Freelancer since2026
Languages
EnglishFluentFrenchBasic knowledgeRomanianNative speaker
Project history
Graduated from the Kyndryl AI Academy for the AI-SE role, mapping AI fundamentals to modern cloud and optimized enterprise storage architectures. Successfully migrated multi-petabyte storage systems and refreshed core SVC/Brocade infrastructure across 3 datacenters with 0% business interruption. Managed complex hardware and software refreshes for SVC nodes, DS8000s, XIVs, and Brocade switches with zero operational impact. Managed and maintained IBM GKLM/SKLM with zero-downtime upgrades and fix-pack patching across multi-datacenter environments to ensure continuous encryption key availability.
Investigated complex SAN and storage performance bottlenecks to identify root causes, optimize environments, and mitigate future occurrences. Led the physical installation and logical configuration of Gen4, Gen5, and Gen6 Brocade and high-end block storage systems. Configured Cisco SAN directors for FICON for datacenter-to-datacenter migration. Acted as a trusted infrastructure specialist and technical point of contact for high-value enterprise clients.
Served as a 2nd level system administrator for Mainframe DBDC environments.