Ceph Performance & Automation Engineer

Introduction
The IBM Storage Software team is looking for a Performance and automation Engineer to join us in Bangalore, India. In this role, you will be working on the IBM STORAGE -CEPH offering. You’ll be required to interpret test requirements for customer use cases and develop innovative automated solutions for testing real-world customer workflows in test environments. As a Software Quality Engineer, you will need to have experience with large and complex systems and be able to think creatively, learn new things, and adapt to a constantly changing environment.

Your Role and Responsibilities
You will be part of the Storage Development Business of Infrastructure organization with the following key responsibilities:

Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute comprehensive performance testing plans for Ceph storage systems.
• Analyze metrics, identify improvement areas, and collaborate with teams for enhancements.
• Conduct scalability and stress testing to ensure system robustness.
• Design, implement, and maintain automated Ceph storage test scripts.
• Integrate tests into CI/CD, work with developers for efficient automation.
• Troubleshoot and resolve automation failures promptly.
• Establish and maintain Ceph storage benchmarking standards.
• Conduct regular tests, assess capabilities, and identify potential bottlenecks.
• Collaborate with teams to optimize system performance based on benchmarks.
• Generate detailed performance reports and maintain documentation.
• Communicate test progress, results, and risks to relevant stakeholders.
• Collaborate across teams to enhance overall system performance.

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

• 5 – 10 years of experience in performance testing and automation
• Proficiency in performance testing tools and reporting tools.
• Strong scripting and programming skills (Python, Bash, etc.) for automation.
• Experience with benchmarking tools and methodologies.
• In-depth knowledge of Ceph storage architecture, components, and deployment.
• Hands-on experience with configuring and tuning Ceph clusters.
• Understanding of RADOS, CephFS, and RBD (Rados Block Device).
• Familiarity with automation frameworks like Pytest, Robot Framework, or others.
• Ability to design and implement end-to-end automation solutions.
• Experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines.
• Knowledge of Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Tekton, or similar tools,
• Strong analytical skills to identify performance bottlenecks and recommend improvements.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot and debug complex system issues.

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise

• Knowledge of Opensource development, working experience in Opensource projects.
• Certifications related to Ceph storage and performance testing are a plus.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and their storage services.
• Experience with container orchestration tools such as Kubernetes.
• Knowledge of monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana) and logging frameworks.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, cross-functional team environment.
• Knowledge of AI/ML, exposure to Gen AI