staff operations Storage Engineer tech_leadership · Posted May 13, 2026
$118,560 – $220,480
USD per year

About this role

Cadence Design Systems is hiring a staff-level Storage Engineer in the operations function based in San Jose, CA. The posting calls out experience with VMware, Linux, Performance Optimization. Compensation is listed at $118,560–$220,480 per year.

Role
Storage Engineer
Function
operations
Level
staff
Track
Tech leadership
Employment
Full-time
Location
San Jose, CA
Posted
May 13, 2026

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Job description

from Cadence Design Systems careers

At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology.

•    Ensures the availability, reliability, scalability, and manageability of the data storage environment
•    Works with key technical and business stakeholders to determine data and storage requirements and creates solutions to meet the requirements
•    Provides Level 2/3 technical system expertise; Oversight and accountability for resolution of outages, service level issues, and user/customer support needs in coordination with Operations Support
•    Manage capacity and performance of the Storage infrastructure ensuring high availability of all systems
•    Proactively monitor, test, collect and analyze system performance statistical data to improve quality & ensure optimal performance of all Storage environments
•    Create and maintain documentation as it relates to infrastructure systems, design, configuration, support and processes
•    Diagnose and resolve complex configuration and bottleneck issues within a complex application & systems infrastructure
•    Provides multi-level technical support in defining, developing and evaluating storage products to meet Cadence needs
•    Provides recommendations to improve the storage infrastructure and address/lead critical issues and analysis
•    Possesses in-depth knowledge of storage hardware and operating systems software
•    Assists with backup & recovery procedures
•    Participates in change control activities to ensure awareness of scheduled work

•    Design, implement, and maintain storage and backup automation using scripting and orchestration tools to improve reliability, scalability, and operational efficiency
•    Experience architecting and operating Rubrik backup platforms, leveraging SLA Domains, immutable backups, replication, and cyber recovery for on‑prem and cloud workloads

Qualifications, Skills and Education
•    Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or a related field
•    Must have extensive experience in managing highly available, mission critical storage infrastructures
•    Good exposure to various storage platforms , specifically having in-depth exposure and expertise related to NetApp and PURE storage platforms

•    Strong understanding of storage platforms in a corporate infrastructure and storage security practices with the ability to utilize storage administration tools
•    Strong communication skills both written and verbal
•    Strong analytical and problem solving skills
•    Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment
•    Must be able to work in a high pressure 24/7/365 environment with strict deadlines
•    ~8 years of relevant IT experience
•    5+ years of NetApp storage management experience along with at least 2 years of experience managing PURE storage platform
•    Ability to conduct complex systems analysis and translate user requirements into business solutions
•    Preferred be proficient in Unix/Linux and VMware administration

Job Location:

San Jose, CA (onsite/in-person position)

The hourly range for California is $57.21 to $106.25 per hour. You may also be eligible to receive incentive compensation: bonus, equity, and benefits. Please note that the hourly range is a guideline and compensation may vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, competencies and work location. Our benefits programs include: paid vacation and paid holidays, 401(k) plan with employer match, employee stock purchase plan, a variety of medical, dental and vision plan options, and more.

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