Storage Automation Engineer

ABOUT US:

LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group) is more than a diversified global financial markets infrastructure and data business. We are dedicated, open-access partners with a dedication to excellence in delivering the services our customers expect from us. With extensive experience, deep knowledge and worldwide presence across financial markets, we enable businesses and economies around the world to fund innovation, handle risk and create jobs. It’s how we’ve contributed to supporting the financial stability and growth of communities and economies globally for more than 300 years. Through a comprehensive suite of trusted financial market infrastructure services – and our open-access model – we provide the flexibility, stability and trust that enable our customers to pursue their ambitions with confidence and clarity.

LSEG is headquartered in the United Kingdom, with significant operations in 70 countries across EMEA, North America, Latin America and Asia Pacific. We employ 25,000 people globally, more than half located in Asia Pacific. LSEG’s ticker symbol is LSEG.

OUR PEOPLE:

People are at the heart of what we do and drive the success of our business. Our culture of connecting, creating opportunity and delivering excellence shape how we think, how we do things and how we help our people fulfil their potential. We embrace diversity and actively seek to attract individuals with unique backgrounds and perspectives.  We break down barriers and encourage collaboration, enabling innovation and rapid development of solutions that make a difference. Our workplace generates an enriching and rewarding experience for our people and customers alike. Our vision is to build an inclusive culture in which everyone feels encouraged to fulfil their potential.

We know that real personal growth cannot be achieved by simply climbing a career ladder – which is why we encourage and enable a wealth of avenues and interesting opportunities for everyone to broaden and deepen their skills and expertise. As a global organisation spanning 70 countries and one rooted in a culture of growth, opportunity, diversity and innovation, LSEG is a place where everyone can grow, develop and fulfil your potential with meaningful careers.

Role profile:

Self-starting, passionate and intellectually curious Storage Automation Engineer to join Storage DigiOps team. Focus on designing and delivering automation solutions for multi petabyte storage estate.

ROLE SUMMARY:

• Automation Engineer with 4+ years of experience responsible for designing, testing and deploying automation solutions for LSEG’s global storage estate.
• The successful candidate will work as part of the global storage engineering team to achieve organizational goals of a more modernized, automated infrastructure, and collaborate with other technology teams and senior leadership to achieve outcomes.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING:

• Requirements gathering, research and design of automation solutions for global storage & backup estate.
• Complete design documentation, refine where required and present solutions to stakeholders where required.
• Complete proof-of-concepts of proposed solutions
• Work closely with an array of technical, business and 3rd party teams to deliver automation results in an agile framework.
• Solution documentation, procedure creation and validation
• Knowledge transfer and operational training for solutions with operational support teams
• Respond to and resolve critical issues from operational support to an adequate standard.

WHAT YOU'LL BRING:

• Expertise in the following tools – Python / Bash / DX1 / PowerBI / Snowflake / ServiceNow / Ansible / Terraform / Rundeck
• A working knowledge of storage & backup technologies is a must.
• Strong and demonstrable storage automation skills using APIs and code in an enterprise environment.
• Expertise in GitLab orchestration, branching strategies, CI/CD pipelines & version control.
• Policy as Code knowledge and experience in achieving security signoff for new technology deployments.
• Expertise in monitoring and alerting tools such as DataDog & BigPanda.
• Familiar with agile working methodologies, JIRA would be beneficial.
• Familiar with DevOps and SRE principles.
• Familiar with GenAI would be beneficial for this role.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, together with good interpersonal skills
• Strong presentation skills: ability to deliver presentations and optimally communicate at all levels within an organization.
• Ability to work with a wide range of stakeholders including team members, business users, 3rd parties, project managers, senior leadership and answer in-depth questions, accept constructive feedback, and modify work product accordingly.
• Experience in producing and rapidly delivering minimum viable solutions, results focused with ability to prioritize the most impactful work.
• Work independently under minimum supervision from your manager

WHAT YOU’LL GET IN RETURN:

• Opportunity to showcase skills and lead a transformative journey of LSEG’s enterprise infrastructure to a more modern, agile platform.

We recognize that to attract the best talent, we need to be flexible, and we are open to discussing work arrangements with you. We take hybrid approach to workplace; this role is blended between office and home based.

LSEG is a leading global financial markets infrastructure and data provider. Our purpose is driving financial stability, empowering economies and enabling customers to create sustainable growth.

Our purpose is the foundation on which our culture is built. Our values of Integrity, Partnership, Excellence and Change underpin our purpose and set the standard for everything we do, every day. They go to the heart of who we are and guide our decision making and everyday actions.

Working with us means that you will be part of a dynamic organisation of 25,000 people across 65 countries. However, we will value your individuality and enable you to bring your true self to work so you can help enrich our diverse workforce. You will be part of a collaborative and creative culture where we encourage new ideas and are committed to sustainability across our global business. You will experience the critical role we have in helping to re-engineer the financial ecosystem to support and drive sustainable economic growth. Together, we are aiming to achieve this growth by accelerating the just transition to net zero, enabling growth of the green economy and creating inclusive economic opportunity.

LSEG offers a range of tailored benefits and support, including healthcare, retirement planning, paid volunteering days and wellbeing initiatives.

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