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Netapp Storage Engineer Jobs in Illinois (NOW HIRING)

Senior Datacenter and Cloud Engineer

Chicago, IL · On-site

$107K - $147K/yr

Senior Datacenter and Cloud Engineer Cooley is seeking a Senior Technology Datacenter and Cloud ... NetApp storage and enterprise storage protocols to include CIFS, NFS, iSCSI, and FC * Experience ...

Senior Datacenter and Cloud Engineer Cooley is seeking a Senior Technology Datacenter and Cloud ... NetApp storage and enterprise storage protocols to include CIFS, NFS, iSCSI, and FC * Experience ...

Enterprise Infrastructure Engineering Lead

Chicago, IL · Hybrid

$110K - $145K/yr

In this role, you'll lead a small team of high-performing engineers, drive technical initiatives ... NetApp or similar enterprise storage systems * Solid understanding of Active Directory, DNS, and ...

Lead Infrastructure Engineer

Deerfield, IL · On-site

$109K - $143K/yr

As a lead engineer, they will lead teams, strategize technology solutions, and ensure systems ... Storage & Backup: Design, manage, and support complex enterprise storage solutions (NetApp/EMC) and ...

Lead Infrastructure Engineer

Deerfield, IL · On-site +1

$109K - $143K/yr

As a lead engineer, they will lead teams, strategize technology solutions, and ensure systems ... Storage & Backup: Design, manage, and support complex enterprise storage solutions (NetApp/EMC) and ...

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How much do netapp storage engineer jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 8, 2026, the average hourly pay for netapp storage engineer in Illinois is $54.47, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $45.19 and $64.28 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a NetApp storage engineer?

A NetApp Storage Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing, managing, and troubleshooting NetApp storage systems within an organization's IT infrastructure. They ensure data availability, backup, replication, and disaster recovery while optimizing storage performance. Their role includes working with protocols like NFS, CIFS, iSCSI, and leveraging NetApp technologies such as ONTAP, SnapMirror, and FlexClone. They also collaborate with other IT teams to integrate storage solutions with servers, virtualization platforms, and cloud environments.

What does a NetApp storage engineer do?

A typical day for a Netapp Storage Engineer involves monitoring and maintaining storage systems, responding to service tickets, optimizing storage performance, and implementing data protection strategies. You'll frequently collaborate with network administrators, system engineers, and support teams to ensure seamless data flow and resolve technical challenges. The work often includes both proactive capacity planning and reactive troubleshooting, providing a mix of routine and dynamic tasks. This role offers valuable exposure to enterprise IT environments, and experienced engineers often have opportunities to progress into lead or architect positions.

What skills and qualifications are needed to be a NetApp storage engineer?

To thrive as a Netapp Storage Engineer, you need expertise in storage architecture, data management, troubleshooting, and a strong understanding of NetApp products and protocols, often supported by a degree in IT or related fields. Familiarity with NetApp ONTAP, SAN/NAS technologies, and relevant certifications like NetApp Certified Data Administrator (NCDA) are highly valued. Strong problem-solving abilities, effective communication, and attention to detail are soft skills that differentiate top performers. These skills ensure reliable storage solutions, efficient incident resolution, and strong collaboration with IT teams.

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Infographic showing various Netapp Storage Engineer job openings in Illinois as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 92% Full Time, 2% Part Time, and 6% Contract. Highlights an 87% Physical, 4% Hybrid, and 9% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $113,294 per year, or $54.5 per hour.

Senior System Administrator (Storage Engineer)

Adyen

Chicago, IL • On-site

$180K - $243K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 28 days ago


Job description

This is Adyen
Adyen provides payments, data, and financial products in a single solution for customers like Meta, Uber, H&M, and Microsoft - making us the financial technology platform of choice. At Adyen, everything we do is engineered for ambition.
For our teams, we create an environment with opportunities for our people to succeed, backed by the culture and support to ensure they are enabled to truly own their careers. We are motivated individuals who tackle unique technical challenges at scale and solve them as a team. Together, we deliver innovative and ethical solutions that help businesses achieve their ambitions faster.
Why you should join the Adyen Storage Team
This team is part of our Platform Engineering Solution in Amsterdam. The purpose of Platform Engineering is to enable Adyen engineers to autonomously build and support secure, scalable and reliable applications with high speed and quality through a common technology ecosystem.
As a storage engineer of our Storage team in Chicago, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, managing, and maintaining data storage systems and solutions.This role involves the end-to-end management of our organization's data storage infrastructure. This includes strategic design for scalability, hands-on implementation and integration, continuous performance monitoring, capacity planning, security, and troubleshooting. It also requires proactive maintenance with updates, backups, disaster recovery, and planning for future growth by evaluating and recommending new technologies for data availability, reliability, and efficiency.
Sounds exciting? Keep reading!
What You'll Do:
  • Design and deploy storage infrastructure (SAN, NAS, DAS, Object Storage) in accordance with organizational needs.
  • Monitor and maintain storage systems to guarantee optimal performance, availability, and reliability.
  • Perform capacity planning and forecasting for future storage needs.
  • Develop and implement strategies for backup, replication, and disaster recovery.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to storage systems.
  • Maintain documentation of configurations, procedures, and standards.
  • Collaborate with other Platform Engineering teams on system upgrades, migrations, and integrations.
  • Automate storage provisioning and management using scripting or infrastructure-as-code tools.

Who You Are:
  • 3-5+ years of experience in Linux systems administration with a focus on storage (e.g., Ceph)
  • Proven experience with enterprise storage systems (e.g., Purestorage, NetApp, EMC, Dell, IBM, Hitachi).
  • You have a strong understanding of RAID, LVM, NFS, iSCSI, multipathing, and file systems (ext4, XFS, ZFS, etc.)
  • Hands-on experience with enterprise storage systems and clustering technologies
  • Proficiency in shell scripting; You have Python, Puppet or Ansible knowledge
  • Experience with virtualization technologies such as VMware or KVM.
  • You have familiarity with cloud storage solutions like AWS S3 and EBS.
  • Experience with monitoring tools (Nagios, Prometheus, Zabbix, etc.)

Ready to meet us?
If you are excited about this role, apply by clicking the link below. We can't wait to meet you!
Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion commitments
Our unique approach is a product of our diverse perspectives. This diversity of backgrounds and cultures is essential in helping us maintain our momentum. Our business and technical challenges are unique, and we need as many different voices as possible to join us in solving them - voices like yours. No matter who you are or where you're from, we welcome you to be your true self at Adyen.
Studies show that women and members of underrepresented communities apply for jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. Does this sound like you? If so, Adyen encourages you to reconsider and apply. We look forward to your application!
What's next?
Ensuring a smooth and enjoyable candidate experience is critical for us. We aim to get back to you regarding your application within 5 business days. Our interview process tends to take about 4 weeks to complete, but may fluctuate depending on the role. Learn more about our hiring process here. Don't be afraid to let us know if you need more flexibility.
The annual base salary range for this role is $180,000 - $243,000; to learn more about our compensation philosophy, please clickhere