Storage Specialist (Remote) - SRE III

Agile Lab is a company founded in 2014 with the mission to create value for its customers in data-intensive environments through customisable solutions that establish performance-driven processes, sustainable architectures and automated platforms based on data governance best practices. Having delivered over 100 successful Elite Data Engineering initiatives, we have used this experience to create Witboost: a modular, technology-agnostic platform that enables modern organisations to discover, value and produce their data in both traditional environments and fully compliant Data Mesh architectures. With a highly skilled team of over 300 data engineers based in Europe, Agile Lab helps organisations with their data-driven transformation.

Take a look at our handbook to discover our core values and processes.

The opportunity:

As a Storage Specialist III (Remote) , you will join our team to manage the enterprise storage infrastructure. You will create and assign volumes, monitor performance and capacity, handle replication and backup activities, and respond to incidents and operational requests. The role includes shift work and on-call duty.

Schedule & shifts:

Coverage: Monday–Friday 07:30–20:00, Saturday 07:30–14:00.

Standard hours: 40 hours per week, 8 hours per day , on rotating shifts within the coverage window.

On-call: scheduled rotations; overtime is recognized if work is performed during on-call.

Salary and job classification

• Base salary: €47.5K - €60.5K

• CCNL: Commercio

• Ladder: Storage Specialist III

Responsibilities:

• Manage enterprise storage on Hitachi VSP Gx00 and 5x00 , covering LUN and volume provisioning, troubleshooting, and replication with GAD, UR, and SI .

• Storage NetApp AFF and FAS , deliver SAN and NAS services, oversee provisioning and health, resolve issues, and configure SnapMirror replication.

• Handle Purestorage X90 for day to day management, provisioning, and incident resolution.

• Operate Brocade GEN5 and later switches and directors, performing zoning, pathing, and diagnostics. 

• Use Hitachi OPS Center to monitor Hitachi arrays and analyze performance, NetApp Active IQ Unified Manager to track NetApp health and capacity, and Brocade BNA to administer Brocade fabrics and report on events and performance.

️ Requirements:

• Previous experience as a Storage Specialist (+6 years).

• Hitachi VSP Gx00/5x00 (GAD, UR, SI) with Hitachi OPS Center.

• NetApp AFF/FAS (SAN/NAS) with SnapMirror and Active IQ Unified Manager.

• Pure Storage X90Brocade (Gen5+) : switches/directors, BNA for management and analytics.

• Dell Storage (VMAX, VNX, VPLEX, RecoverPoint – SRDF): management, provisioning, troubleshooting, replication.

• IBM DS8000 : management, provisioning, troubleshooting, replication.

• Cisco Nexus : management and troubleshooting.

• ServiceNow ticket management.

• Excellent communication skills, proactivity, team player.

Nice to Have

• Stor2RRD, Xormon for centralized performance and capacity management.

• Fundamentals of  Active Directory.

• Fundamentals of Networking.

We offer:

Care about Work & Flexibility

• Full remote or hybrid working in our offices: Milan, Turin, Padua, Bologna, Catania and Rende;
  Real work-life balance;

• Flexible working hours so no time tracking, no badge: we trust people to manage their time and focus on outcomes;

• Agile Nomads Experience : opportunity to work for 2 weeks abroad.

Care about Growth & Development

• Training budget: €1.000 per year and 12 hours per month fully dedicated to your learning and growth;

• Structured career path with clear expectations and salary for each level;

• Opportunity to attend international conferences, with additional support for travel and accommodation;

• Onboarding support during your first week;

• Dedicated coaching throughout your growth.

• Care about Well-being

• Stimulating environment focused on both professional and personal growth;

• Psychological support: 5 sessions fully covered by the company, with the option to continue therapy at a reduced rate, & mental health webinars with Unobravo.

Care about Benefits & Financial Support

• Meal vouchers;

• Health insurance;

• Referral bonus if you bring people as talented as you;

• Company prizes.

‍‍ Care about Family & Life

• Extended parental leave, including +15 days fully paid by the company;

• Paid leave for children’s illness and additional support beyond standard policies;

• Childcare support: vouchers for daycare and babysitting services;

• Inclusive policies supporting all types of families.

Care about Perks & Tools

• Welcome pack with all the equipment you need to work;

• Corporate benefits portal with discounts on travel, fashion, technology and more.

Care about Company & Culture

• Turnover rate: 8.29% (below the market average) , not by chance but thanks to clear career paths, ongoing feedback and real attention to people’s growth;

• Inclusive environment where you can truly be yourself, backed by our certifications in Gender Equality, Diversity & Inclusion and SA8000 , reflecting our commitment to ethical and responsible working conditions;

• Company rated 4.8/5 for employee satisfaction on Glassdoor;

• Certified Great Place to Work three times in a row.

How we work:

• We don't like hierarchies: we work as a team;

• We don't like bureaucracies; we prefer a sense of responsibility;

• We like data, certainly, so anything that is measurable;

• We want to make a positive change in our industry;

• Empathy, humility, collaboration, and willingness to challenge ourselves are the basis of our work.

Not sure which level to apply for? Check out our Career Ladder to learn more.

Please note: Applications from people in European time zones will be considered.

People who successfully complete our selection process will be included in the Agile Lab backlog, valid for six months.