We are seeking an experienced Ceph Storage Administration Senior Consultant to design, implement, administer, and optimize enterprise-scale Ceph storage environments. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in software-defined storage, distributed systems, Linux administration, and cloud-native technologies. This role will serve as a trusted technical advisor, supporting critical storage infrastructure initiatives and ensuring high availability, scalability, and performance across complex environments. Key Responsibilities Design, deploy, configure, and maintain Ceph storage clusters in enterprise environments. Monitor and optimize cluster health, performance, capacity planning, and fault tolerance. Perform upgrades, patching, troubleshooting, and disaster recovery activities. Administer and support Ceph components including: RADOS RBD (RADOS Block Device) CephFS Object Gateway (RGW) MON, OSD, MDS, and Manager services Analyze storage performance metrics and implement improvements. Troubleshoot complex storage, network, and Linux operating system issues. Develop automation scripts and operational procedures to improve efficiency. Collaborate with infrastructure, cloud, DevOps, and application teams to support business requirements. Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior administrators and engineers. Create and maintain architecture diagrams, operational documentation, and knowledge-base articles. Participate in incident response, root-cause analysis, and remediation efforts. Ensure storage environments comply with security and regulatory requirements.