Storage Analyst
JOB_53804514772943Job type
TemporaryLocation
BirminghamWorking Pattern
Full-timeSpecialism
InfrastructureIndustry
Banking & Financial ServicesPay
UMB
Urgent Requirement for Storage Analyst
Your new company
You will be joining Co-op Financial Services, working as part of their CBS Platform team. The organisation is well‑established and committed to delivering secure, resilient, and high‑quality technology services across its financial operations. This is a long‑term contract role offering stability and the chance to work within a mature enterprise environment.
Your new role
As an Infrastructure Analyst – Storage, you will be responsible for supporting, maintaining, and improving the organisation’s storage platforms. You will independently troubleshoot and resolve production incidents, escalate when required, and ensure tasks are completed on time and to a high standard.
Your daily responsibilities will include:
Troubleshooting and resolving storage-related production issues
Performing patching, storage allocation, script maintenance, and backup configuration
Managing storage provisioning across the IBM storage estate
Creating and maintaining clear technical documentation
Prioritising tasks effectively to support service continuity
Supporting peers and contributing to process improvements within the team
What you’ll need to succeed
Essential experience:
Hands-on exposure to IBM Flash Systems, including global mirror, metro mirror, and change volumes
Knowledge of Spectrum Scale (GPFS, NFS, SMB) in an active environment
Cluster management experience across Spectrum Scale, Oracle, and ESXi
Awareness of GKLM / SKLM
Strong understanding of how storage actions impact system availability
Experience working with the Linux command line
Experience using ServiceNow for incident and task management
What you’ll get in return
Long-term contract running until December 2026
Opportunity to work in a large enterprise storage environment
Exposure to advanced IBM storage technologies and modern infrastructure tools
Collaborative working culture with scope for continuous improvement
Hybrid working for 2 days onsite in Birmingham
What you need to do now
If you’re an experienced Storage or Infrastructure Analyst with strong IBM Flash Systems and Spectrum Scale experience, and are looking for a long-term contract within a respected financial services organisation, apply now or reach out for more information.
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Talk to Philip Robinson, the specialist consultant managing this position
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