Guardians of the Data – Meet the Storage team

First of all, tell us about the technologies you use. 

Ciprian: I specialize in Enterprise Block Storage solutions from different vendors and SAN infrastructure. Alexandra focuses on Block Storage solutions, while Mihai’s main proficiency is in Enterprise NAS solutions. Gabriel specializes in both Block Storage solutions and SAN switches. 

Together, your experience amounts to 24 years in Cegeka, so you must like it here 😊 What do you enjoy most about your job? 

Mihai: First and foremost, the human quality. Then there's the mixture between the diverse technological landscape and the amazing opportunities that you have to grow as an engineer by being trusted with more challenging responsibilities once you show a flaring appetite to contribute to the growth of what we develop and deliver in terms of services.

Ciprian: Before joining Cegeka, I did not have the opportunity to work with so many storage solutions and suppliers and the freedom to experience what I like most in the field, so that’s part of it. What I appreciate the most is that I get to work with engineers who are highly knowledgeable and experienced. 

Alexandra: From the very beginning, I liked how varied the tasks were. Day-by-day activities are shifted almost every week, from providing third line support or taking part in On-Call rotation and DR tests, to working on different projects and developing automated tasks for our infrastructure. Moreover, I’m working with the best team I could hope for! 

Gabriel: For me, it’s the complexity of the environment and the wide range of services that we provide. I’m also passionate about automating repetitive tasks to increase efficiency. On an interpersonal level, I find coaching and mentoring others to be very fulfilling. 

Looking back on your time here, what’s your greatest accomplishment? 

Ciprian: My peers and managers created a favorable climate for my growth and I’m proud to say that I made the most of their technical knowledge and I’ve thrived in my role. 

Gabriel: The quote I live by in my career is Impossible is just an opinion, so I'm especially proud of the moments when I've succeeded in situations others thought were impossible. One example that stands out is when I mentored two new colleagues and helped them become L2 engineers in three months’ time. While one of them didn’t have any storage experience, the other had no IT experience, so the fact that they could work in a production environment so quickly was especially rewarding. 

Alexandra: Everything I know now, I’ve learned in Cegeka. I was a student when I joined the company and, at first, I had a mentor walk me through every step. Now I’m an L3 System Engineer who can confidently explain our storage solutions to others and learn new ones based on experience. 

Cegeka’s team is growing and we’re currently looking for storage engineers in Athens. Who would be the right fit for your team?  

Gabriel: An ideal candidate should, first and foremost, be a true team player – someone who enjoys sharing their knowledge and is always willing to help colleagues. Having senior-level expertise in one or more of our technologies would be a plus but a strong desire to learn something new every day and continuously grow is just as important. 

Alexandra: They shouldn’t be afraid to ask questions because we like to help with answers! They should also be eager to learn and have a good sense of humor. 

Ciprian: This is not a team that only executes tasks. We grow together and we always try to be better – on a technical level, and on a human level, too. If you resonate with these principles, we can’t wait to meet you!