Senior Storage Specialist

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Storage Specialist to implement and manage our IT storage solutions. You will play a critical role in supporting Canadian Tire’s on-premises and cloud storage strategies. Your expertise will be essential in assessing, planning, and executing, as we transition towards cloud-first solutions.

What You’ll Do :

Implement, and manage scalable storage solutions set by the Storage Architects.

Monitor and optimize storage performance and capacity.

Ensure data integrity and security across all storage platforms.Understand and implement Disaster Recovery protocols for Storage Platforms.

Support the operational team, as required, while they perform regular backups and recovery.

Collaborate with other IT teams to integrate storage solutions with existing systems.

Troubleshoot and resolve storage-related issues in a timely manner.

Maintain documentation for all storage configurations and procedures.

Stay updated on the latest developments in storage technology and best practices.

Provide training and support to other IT staff on storage-related topics.

What You Bring :

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field experience.

Minimum 3-5 years’ experience in IT storage management.

Strong understanding of SAN, NAS, DAS, and object storage technologies.

Proficiency in managing storage arrays from major vendors (e.g., DELL EMC, NetApp, Hitachi, IBM).

Strong programming / scripting skills.

Understanding or hands-on experience with backup and recovery software (e.g., Veeam, Commvault, Cohesity).

Understanding or hands-on experience with cloud-based storage solutions (e.g., Azure Blob Storage, Google Cloud Storage).

Knowledge of virtualization technologies (e.g., VMware, Hyper-V).

Experience working with third-party vendors and resources, including overseas teams.

Ability to lead troubleshooting and problem investigations across multiple teams and technologies to solve issues effectively.

Strong focus on relationships, collaboration, critical thinking, supporting of other teams, and have growth mindset.

Excellent technical, analytical, and organizational skills.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Proven capability to execute multiple streams of work simultaneously in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.

Innovate new ways of working with AI and automation, while fostering experimentation and accountability.

We’re always looking for great talent! In addition to competitive pay, we offer :

Comprehensive benefits and retirement programs

Performance incentives, Continuing Education Programs

Other perks to support your well-being

Career growth opportunities and product discounts

Our typical hiring range is between $64,000 and $106,000 Salary decisions are also dependent on other factors such as your experience, job-related knowledge, skills and competencies, market location, industry benchmarks, internal equity and other role-specific requirements.

This posting represents an existing vacancy within our organization.