Assoc, P3, Data & Analytics Eng III : Job Level - Associate

Python Infrastructure Engineer - Associate

Glasgow

PT-JR012907

Morgan Stanley are seeking a multi-talented developer that will focus on designing and developing highly available and scalable solutions to manage the firm wide storage repository including storage provisioning, monitoring, alerting, auditing, and inventorying. In addition to architecting and integrating a storage solution working with 3rd party vendors, the candidate will develop in-house applications that will become part of the technology platform for the business.

The ideal candidate will also design storage tools on problem management and preventive maintenance (alert and capacity management). Additionally, the candidate needs to understand storage virtualization, automation, storage provisioning, distributed and scale-out file systems, software defined storage solutions, emerging technologies in infrastructure automation and observability. Ability to work as part of a global team is a requirement.

In addition, the candidate must be able to listen to customer requirements and be able to advise, discuss and articulate technical solutions effectively. It would also be desirable that the candidate has relevant experience (intermediate to advanced preferred) in deploying, operating, and administering a Linux operating system in an enterprise level ecosystem.

What will you be doing?

• Work with the Product owner/stakeholders to understand the requirements, doing the analysis and coming up with Appropriate Architecture and Design
• Drive new product selection to be deployed into production which includes the following:
• Conduct vendor RFIs
• Evaluation and Testing
• Security Analysis
• High Availability and Performance analysis
• Manageability and Scalability analysis
• Affordability and TCO analysis 
• Drive new product integration into production environment which includes the following:
• Developing a management framework or integrate into an existing one
• Creating a global deployment plan by working closely with other infrastructure stakeholders
• Conducting operational acceptance testing with Storage Administrators for both platform and management framework
• Work with Security Architecture Team to review and certify product security to ensure compliance with firm security standards
• Partner with product vendors to drive RFEs and commercial roadmaps
• Maintain and modernize software development environment and software delivery pipelines to ensure compliance with firm strategic standards and industry trends
• Create deployment strategies and plans to maintain and modernize production platforms to ensure optimal performance, availability, and security
• Work closely with Storage Administrators and Product vendors to ensure the stability and optimal performance of the production environment

What we’re looking for:

• Experienced in software development and proficient in one or more of the following programming languages - Python, Perl and/or JAVA.
• Experience with SDLC (software development lifecycle) best practices with large software development projects is a must.
• Good knowledge in Computer Science fundamental
• Good organizational and English communication skills, prioritization of multiple projects and objective.

Skills that will help you in the role:

• Familiarity with Object Oriented concepts and SQL programming
• Knowledge of storage technologies and disciplines namely, Fibre Channel, ISCSI, SCSI, NFS, CIFS, POSIX, Object Storage, SAS, SATA, FLASH (NVME, SSD, etc.), RAID, Erasure Coding, Distributed/Scale-out Storage, File systems, High-availability methods, working knowledge of databases etc. are strongly preferred. Understanding networking protocols and connectivity preferred.
• System Architecture experience within enterprise UNIX (RHEL)/Windows Server environments, Container environments (RH Open Shift/Kubernetes/Docker, etc.) and Cloud environments (Azure/AWS/Google) is highly desirable but not required.
• Understanding of Client/Server, Scale-out architectures, virtualization, performance and capacity management strongly preferred.
• Effective troubleshooting skills across O/S, network and storage.
• Knowledge in the following vendor products is preferred but not required: NetApp 7mode/cDOT/Engenio, IBM Spectrum Scale (aka GPFS), HDS Storage Arrays/HCP, EMC Atmos, Brocade SAN/FOS, Veritas Storage Foundation Suite, Sybase, DB2.
• Skills Proficiency: Advanced (in Programming)/Intermediate + (in Storage and/or Linux)

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM MORGAN STANLEY:

We are committed to maintaining the first-class service and high standard of excellence that have defined Morgan Stanley for over 89 years. Our values - putting clients first, doing the right thing, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back - aren’t just beliefs, they guide the decisions we make every day to do what's best for our clients, communities and more than 80,000 employees in 1,200 offices across 42 countries. At Morgan Stanley, you’ll find an opportunity to work alongside the best and the brightest, in an environment where you are supported and empowered. Our teams are relentless collaborators and creative thinkers, fueled by their diverse backgrounds and experiences. We are proud to support our employees and their families at every point along their work-life journey, offering some of the most attractive and comprehensive employee benefits and perks in the industry. There’s also ample opportunity to move about the business for those who show passion and grit in their work.

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Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunities employer. We work to provide a supportive and inclusive environment where all individuals can maximize their full potential. Our skilled and creative workforce is comprised of individuals drawn from a broad cross section of the global communities in which we operate and who reflect a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives, and experiences. Our strong commitment to a culture of inclusion is evident through our constant focus on recruiting, developing, and advancing individuals based on their skills and talents.