We are looking for a Application Storage Engineer to work on remote from Mexico for a multicultural project with stability and growth in the short, medium and long term.

We are seeking Engineers, who will be part of a team that technically coordinates and accelerates the demise of on-premises infrastructure — file storage (NAS), CPU Cores — linked to applications that have been decommissioned as part of firmwide cloud migration. This is a high-visibility program partnering with senior application owners and storage teams to ensure timely, compliant, and well-communicated infrastructure reclamation across the firm.

Responsibilities of the Engineer include: 1.

Infrastructure

Identification & Cataloguing a.

Resource Discovery: Identify and catalogue residual NAS file shares, CPU allocations, and object storage linked to decommissioned applications. b.

Data Analysis: Analyse data in Excel and internal tools to identify decommissioning candidates and measure outcomes. c.

Stakeholder Engagement: Engage application owners to notify them of remaining infrastructure and secure formal approval for deletion.

- Execution a.

Change Management: Raise and manage Change Requests for approved decommissioning actions. b.

Coordination: Work with Storage, Compute, and Platform teams to execute permanent infrastructure removal. c.

Tracking & Reporting: Track progress, escalations, and blockers via Jira — maintain clean boards and accurate status at all times. d.

Stakeholder Communication: Produce and distribute structured notifications, reports, and dashboards to stakeholders and senior leadership. 3.

Process

Improvement & Automation a. Rigor & Follow-Through: A rigorous approach to operational excellence is required.



Engineers must proactively follow up on outstanding approvals, escalate delays per SLA with clear professional communication. b.

Process Improvement: Continuously improve processes, templates, and automation to increase decommissioning throughput. c. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Engineer will also need to work with cross-functional infrastructure and platform teams and must have an aptitude for learning new workflows and tooling as necessary.

Technical Skills: 1.

Basic Qualifications a.

Education: Bachelor’s or Masters in Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Engineering, or a related quantitative field. b.

Experience: 3–5 years of professional experience in infrastructure management, technology project delivery and/or enterprise-scale environments involving large number business critical applications. c.

Languages: Unix/Linux Shell Scripting, Basic proficiency in Python (scripting, automation, data manipulation). d.

Methodology: Familiarity with change management processes in regulated financial industries. 2.

Core Infrastructure Competencies: Candidates must demonstrate a solid understanding of the following: a.

NAS / File Storage: Understanding of mounts, shares, volumes, quotas, and lifecycle management. b.

CPU / Compute Infrastructure: Familiarity with on-prem capacity management and decommissioning procedures. c.

Object Storage:



Awareness of cloud/on-prem object stores and data retention policies. d.

Development Environments: Working knowledge of IDEs such as VS Code, IntelliJ IDEA, and PyCharm. e.

AI & Automation Tools: Familiarity with AI engines and assistants (e.g., GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, Gemini) to accelerate operational tasks and reporting.

Technical Stack Requirements: Category Technologies Project & Workflow Management Jira (boards, epics, stories, sprints) Data Analysis & Reporting Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, conditional formatting), dashboards Scripting & Automation Python, PowerShell, Bash Development Environments Familiarity with VS Code, IntelliJ IDEA, PyCharm AI Engines Familiarity with GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude Infrastructure NAS, on-prem compute, object storage platforms Core Competencies: 1. Acts as a trusted team player who collaborates effectively across multiple teams and functions.

- Communicates with clarity and confidence — concise written updates, structured verbal briefings, and proactive stakeholder management.
- Works effectively with general teams across time zones and cultures; builds alignment and resolves issues constructively.
- Delivery-focused with a strong sense of ownership; drives work to closure and meets commitments.
- Brings high energy and urgency to achieve targets while maintaining quality and professionalism.
- Shows intellectual curiosity; asks thoughtful questions, surfaces risks early, and seeks feedback to continuously improve." Offer:

Payroll

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Multicultural teams

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📌 Application Storage Engineer (México)
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