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.

2. 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.
2. Communicates with clarity and confidence — concise written updates, structured verbal briefings, and proactive stakeholder management.
3. Works effectively with general teams across time zones and cultures; builds alignment and resolves issues constructively.
4. Delivery-focused with a strong sense of ownership; drives work to closure and meets commitments.
5. Brings high energy and urgency to achieve targets while maintaining quality and professionalism.
6. Shows intellectual curiosity; asks thoughtful questions, surfaces risks early, and seeks feedback to continuously improve."

Offer:

- Payroll
- Superior Benefits
- Direct hire by client
- Multicultural teams
- Full remote Job

If you are looking for a new professional challenge, this is a good opportunity, let's talk about your next professional experience.

📌 Application Storage Engineer (México)
🏢 KI people
📍 México