Storage SMEWhitehall Resources require a Storage SME to work with a key client on a 3-6 month initial contract.*This role will involve on site work in Sheffield 3 days per week on site.*Inside IR35.Storage SMERole Overview: The client is seeking a highly experienced Storage SME to provide technical leadership and strategic guidance for storage architecture and operations within the OpenShift infrastructure migration project. This role will ensure that storage solutions are designed, implemented, and optimized to meet performance, scalability, and compliance requirements across multi-cloud, hybrid, or on-prem environments.Key Responsibilities:. Technical Leadership:. Define storage architecture strategy for OpenShift clusters and workloads.. Advise on best practices for storage provisioning, performance tuning, and capacity planning.. Serve as the go-to expert for storage-related issues and escalations.. Design andamp; Integration:. Collaborate with Infrastructure Engineers and OpenShift Architects to integrate storage solutions with compute and networking layers.. Ensure compatibility with containerized workloads and persistent storage requirements.. Performance andamp; Optimization:. Conduct performance assessments and recommend improvements.. Implement high availability, redundancy, and disaster recovery strategies.. Compliance andamp; Security:. Ensure storage configurations align with the security and regulatory standards.. Implement encryption, access controls, and data