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Get Access To All JobsWe’re in an unbelievably exciting area of tech and are fundamentally reshaping the data storage industry. Here, you lead with innovative thinking, grow along with us, and join the smartest team in the industry. This type of work—work that changes the world—is what the tech industry was founded on. So, if you're ready to seize the endless opportunities and leave your mark, come join us.
THE ROLE
The Storage Benchmarking Engineer will design, execute, and analyze performance benchmarks using industry-standard tools like fio, vdbench, SPEC SFS 2020, IO500, MLPerf, and more. This role demands strong end-to-end performance troubleshooting skills across the entire stack (compute, network, and storage), along with collaboration with engineering, product management, marketing, and sales teams. The ideal candidate will have experience engaging with benchmark standards organizations and communities, exceptional communication and writing skills.
- Configure HPC lab environment so all systems can achieve maximum efficiency and scale to support a variety of different test harnesses. This includes robust automation to ensure labs can be rapidly configured/reconfigured to meet a variety of different benchmarks.
- Design and execute storage performance benchmarks using industry-standard benchmarks, including fio, vdbench, SPEC SFS 2020, IO500, MLPerf, SPC-1/SPC-2 (or similar benchmarks).
- Perform end-to-end performance troubleshooting and debugging across compute, network, and storage components to pinpoint and resolve bottlenecks and achieve the best possible results.
- Develop and maintain automated benchmarking workflows using tools like Ansible, Python, or Bash to ensure rapid provisioning and efficient, repeatable, and reproducible test results.
- Analyze benchmark results, generate detailed reports, and provide actionable insights to engineering teams for product optimization.
- Collaborate with engineering, product management, marketing, and sales to align benchmarking efforts with product goals and customer needs.
- Engage directly with benchmark standards organizations (e.g., SPEC, SNIA, MLCommons) and communities to influence methodologies and stay ahead of industry trends.
- Deliver high-impact presentations to internal teams, customers, and external stakeholders, translating complex technical data into clear narratives.
- Write technical marketing documents, whitepapers, and performance summaries to support product launches and customer engagement.
- Maintain comprehensive documentation of benchmarking processes, configurations, and results.
- We are primarily an in-office environment and therefore, you will be expected to work from the Santa Clara office in compliance with Everpure’s policies, unless you are on PTO, or work travel, or other approved leave.
What You Bring
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
- 5+ years of experience in storage performance benchmarking or a related technical role.
- Proven expertise with storage benchmarking tools, including: fio: Flexible I/O tester for workload simulation, vdbench: Versatile storage benchmarking tool for enterprise workloads.
- Standard Performance Evaluation Corporation (SPEC) Spec Sfs2020
- Strong end-to-end performance tuning and troubleshooting skills across the entire stack include compute, network, and storage layers.
- Hands-on experience with automation tools (e.g., Python, Ansible, Bash) for test orchestration and data collection.
- Demonstrated track record of interfacing with engineering, product management, marketing, and sales teams.
- Direct engagement with benchmark standards organizations (e.g., SPEC, SNIA, MLCommons etc) and storage benchmarking communities.
- Exceptional communication skills, with proven ability to deliver engaging technical briefs and presentations to technical and non-technical audiences.
- Strong writing skills, ideally with experience authoring technical marketing documents, whitepapers, or performance summaries.
- Proficiency in data analysis and visualization tools (e.g., Python, R, sheets, Excel, Tableau etc).
- Deep understanding and hands-on proficiency with enterprise storage technologies (e.g., NVMe, SSDs, and scale up and scale out block/file/object storage, distributed systems).
- Experience with Everpure Storage products (e.g., FlashArray, FlashBlade) or similar enterprise block, file and object storage platforms.
- Familiarity with cloud storage (e.g., AWS S3, Azure Blob, Google Cloud Storage) or HPC environments.
- Knowledge of containerized benchmarking workflows using Docker or Kubernetes.
- Prior contributions to benchmark standards or open-source performance tools.
Salary ranges are determined based on role, level and location. For positions open to candidates in multiple geographical locations, the base salary range is reflective of the labor market across the applicable locations.
This role may be eligible for incentive pay and/or equity.
There is no application deadline and we accept applications on an ongoing basis until the job is filled.
The Annual Base Salary Range Is
$176,000—$265,000 USD
What You Can Expect From Us
- Innovation: We celebrate those who think critically, like a challenge, and aspire to be trailblazers.
- Growth: We give you the space and support to grow along with us and to contribute to something meaningful. We have been named Fortune's Best Workplaces in Technology™, Fortune's Best Workplaces in the Bay Area™, and certified as a Great Place to Work®!
- Team: We build each other up and set aside ego for the greater good. And because we understand the value of bringing your full and best self to work, we offer a variety of perks to manage a healthy balance, including flexible time off, wellness resources, and company-sponsored team events. Check out purebenefits.com for more information.
Accommodations And Accessibility
Candidates with disabilities may request accommodations for all aspects of our hiring process. For more on this, contact us at TA-Ops@purestorage.com if you’re invited to an interview.
Our Commitment To a Strong And Inclusive Team
We’re forging a future where everyone finds their rightful place and where every voice matters. Where uniqueness isn’t just accepted but embraced. That’s why we are committed to fostering the growth and development of every person, cultivating a sense of community through our Employee Resource Groups and advocating for inclusive leadership. Everpure is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or any other characteristic legally protected by the laws of the jurisdiction in which you are being considered for hire.
Join us and bring your best.
Bring your bold.
Pure and simple.
We’re in an unbelievably exciting area of tech and are fundamentally reshaping the data storage industry. Here, you lead with innovative thinking, grow along with us, and join the smartest team in the industry. This type of work—work that changes the world—is what the tech industry was founded on. So, if you're ready to seize the endless opportunities and leave your mark, come join us.
THE ROLE
The Storage Benchmarking Engineer will design, execute, and analyze performance benchmarks using industry-standard tools like fio, vdbench, SPEC SFS 2020, IO500, MLPerf, and more. This role demands strong end-to-end performance troubleshooting skills across the entire stack (compute, network, and storage), along with collaboration with engineering, product management, marketing, and sales teams. The ideal candidate will have experience engaging with benchmark standards organizations and communities, exceptional communication and writing skills.
- Configure HPC lab environment so all systems can achieve maximum efficiency and scale to support a variety of different test harnesses. This includes robust automation to ensure labs can be rapidly configured/reconfigured to meet a variety of different benchmarks.
- Design and execute storage performance benchmarks using industry-standard benchmarks, including fio, vdbench, SPEC SFS 2020, IO500, MLPerf, SPC-1/SPC-2 (or similar benchmarks).
- Perform end-to-end performance troubleshooting and debugging across compute, network, and storage components to pinpoint and resolve bottlenecks and achieve the best possible results.
- Develop and maintain automated benchmarking workflows using tools like Ansible, Python, or Bash to ensure rapid provisioning and efficient, repeatable, and reproducible test results.
- Analyze benchmark results, generate detailed reports, and provide actionable insights to engineering teams for product optimization.
- Collaborate with engineering, product management, marketing, and sales to align benchmarking efforts with product goals and customer needs.
- Engage directly with benchmark standards organizations (e.g., SPEC, SNIA, MLCommons) and communities to influence methodologies and stay ahead of industry trends.
- Deliver high-impact presentations to internal teams, customers, and external stakeholders, translating complex technical data into clear narratives.
- Write technical marketing documents, whitepapers, and performance summaries to support product launches and customer engagement.
- Maintain comprehensive documentation of benchmarking processes, configurations, and results.
- We are primarily an in-office environment and therefore, you will be expected to work from the Santa Clara office in compliance with Everpure’s policies, unless you are on PTO, or work travel, or other approved leave.
What You Bring
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
- 5+ years of experience in storage performance benchmarking or a related technical role.
- Proven expertise with storage benchmarking tools, including: fio: Flexible I/O tester for workload simulation, vdbench: Versatile storage benchmarking tool for enterprise workloads.
- Standard Performance Evaluation Corporation (SPEC) Spec Sfs2020
- Strong end-to-end performance tuning and troubleshooting skills across the entire stack include compute, network, and storage layers.
- Hands-on experience with automation tools (e.g., Python, Ansible, Bash) for test orchestration and data collection.
- Demonstrated track record of interfacing with engineering, product management, marketing, and sales teams.
- Direct engagement with benchmark standards organizations (e.g., SPEC, SNIA, MLCommons etc) and storage benchmarking communities.
- Exceptional communication skills, with proven ability to deliver engaging technical briefs and presentations to technical and non-technical audiences.
- Strong writing skills, ideally with experience authoring technical marketing documents, whitepapers, or performance summaries.
- Proficiency in data analysis and visualization tools (e.g., Python, R, sheets, Excel, Tableau etc).
- Deep understanding and hands-on proficiency with enterprise storage technologies (e.g., NVMe, SSDs, and scale up and scale out block/file/object storage, distributed systems).
- Experience with Everpure Storage products (e.g., FlashArray, FlashBlade) or similar enterprise block, file and object storage platforms.
- Familiarity with cloud storage (e.g., AWS S3, Azure Blob, Google Cloud Storage) or HPC environments.
- Knowledge of containerized benchmarking workflows using Docker or Kubernetes.
- Prior contributions to benchmark standards or open-source performance tools.
Salary ranges are determined based on role, level and location. For positions open to candidates in multiple geographical locations, the base salary range is reflective of the labor market across the applicable locations.
This role may be eligible for incentive pay and/or equity.
There is no application deadline and we accept applications on an ongoing basis until the job is filled.
The Annual Base Salary Range Is
$176,000—$265,000 USD
What You Can Expect From Us
- Innovation: We celebrate those who think critically, like a challenge, and aspire to be trailblazers.
- Growth: We give you the space and support to grow along with us and to contribute to something meaningful. We have been named Fortune's Best Workplaces in Technology™, Fortune's Best Workplaces in the Bay Area™, and certified as a Great Place to Work®!
- Team: We build each other up and set aside ego for the greater good. And because we understand the value of bringing your full and best self to work, we offer a variety of perks to manage a healthy balance, including flexible time off, wellness resources, and company-sponsored team events. Check out purebenefits.com for more information.
Accommodations And Accessibility
Candidates with disabilities may request accommodations for all aspects of our hiring process. For more on this, contact us at TA-Ops@purestorage.com if you’re invited to an interview.
Our Commitment To a Strong And Inclusive Team
We’re forging a future where everyone finds their rightful place and where every voice matters. Where uniqueness isn’t just accepted but embraced. That’s why we are committed to fostering the growth and development of every person, cultivating a sense of community through our Employee Resource Groups and advocating for inclusive leadership. Everpure is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or any other characteristic legally protected by the laws of the jurisdiction in which you are being considered for hire.
Join us and bring your best.
Bring your bold.
Pure and simple.
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Translate your storage credentials for U.S. hiring
Pure Storage's engineering teams evaluate candidates on hands-on experience with all-flash arrays, NVMe, and protocols like NFS, SMB, and iSCSI. Document specific deployments, performance benchmarks, and scale metrics in your resume before you apply.
Target Pure Storage's enterprise and cloud divisions
Pure Storage hires Senior Storage Engineers across its FlashArray, FlashBlade, and Portworx product lines. Focusing your application on the division that matches your background sharpens your positioning and signals genuine product knowledge to technical interviewers.
Find open Senior Storage Engineer roles on Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to filter Senior Storage Engineer openings at Pure Storage by visa type and location. This lets you identify which roles are actively tied to sponsorship pathways before you invest time in the application process.
Understand how Pure Storage structures H-1B filings
For H-1B roles, your employer files the Labor Condition Application with the DOL before submitting Form I-129 to USCIS. Pure Storage typically handles this through in-house legal, so ask your recruiter early which law firm manages the process.
Negotiate your start date around visa filing windows
H-1B cap-subject petitions can only start October 1 after the April lottery. If you're on F-1 OPT, confirm your OPT expiration date against Pure Storage's expected onboarding timeline and raise a potential gap with the recruiter before accepting an offer.
Prepare for specialty occupation scrutiny at offer stage
USCIS increasingly audits I-129 petitions for storage engineering roles to confirm the position requires a specific bachelor's degree. Having your offer letter explicitly tie the role to a degree requirement in computer science, information systems, or electrical engineering reduces RFE risk.
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Does Pure Storage sponsor H-1B visas for Senior Storage Engineers?
Yes, Pure Storage sponsors H-1B visas for Senior Storage Engineers. The process starts with your employer filing a Labor Condition Application with the DOL, followed by Form I-129 with USCIS. Cap-subject H-1B petitions are subject to the annual lottery, so timing your offer acceptance relative to the April registration window matters. Discuss the filing timeline with your recruiter as early as the offer stage.
Which visa types are commonly used for Senior Storage Engineer roles at Pure Storage?
Pure Storage sponsors several visa categories for Senior Storage Engineers, including H-1B for specialty occupation workers, F-1 OPT and CPT for recent graduates in STEM fields, TN visas for Canadian and Mexican nationals in qualifying engineering roles, and J-1 for exchange visitors. For longer-term employment, Pure Storage also supports EB-2 and EB-3 Green Card pathways, which typically begin after you're established in the role.
What qualifications and experience are expected for Senior Storage Engineer roles at Pure Storage?
Pure Storage typically expects senior-level candidates to have hands-on experience with enterprise all-flash storage platforms, particularly NVMe-based systems, and familiarity with protocols such as NFS, SMB, FC, and iSCSI. Experience with Kubernetes storage, cloud integration, or Pure's own product lines is a strong differentiator. Most senior roles require a bachelor's degree in computer science, electrical engineering, or a closely related field, which also supports the specialty occupation requirement for H-1B sponsorship.
How do I apply for Senior Storage Engineer jobs at Pure Storage?
You can browse open Senior Storage Engineer positions at Pure Storage through Migrate Mate, which filters roles by visa sponsorship type so you can confirm sponsorship eligibility before applying. When you apply directly, tailor your resume to highlight specific storage deployments, performance improvements, and the protocols you've worked with. Reach out to the recruiter early to confirm whether the role is open to your visa category and what the expected start date is.
How long does the visa sponsorship process take for a Senior Storage Engineer offer at Pure Storage?
The timeline depends on your visa type. For H-1B cap-subject petitions, USCIS begins accepting registrations in March, with an October 1 start date if selected. F-1 OPT authorization from USCIS takes up to 90 days from your application date, so apply early if your degree completion is approaching. TN visa processing at the port of entry is typically same-day. For PERM-based Green Card sponsorship, the full process from labor certification to I-140 approval generally spans one to three years.
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