Senior Cloud Storage Solutions Architect

Location: Downey, CA – Onsite
Duration: 12 months
Pay range: $75 to $80 per hour (DOE)

About the role

Design, implement, and optimize high-performance enterprise storage solutions across large-scale environments. Provide subject-matter expertise in enterprise storage architecture and industry best practices.

Responsibilities

• Architect storage solutions across multi-vendor platforms and multi-cloud environments.
• Design and implement enterprise backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity strategies.
• Manage and support enterprise storage technologies, including SAN, NAS, and block storage environments.
• Configure, administer, and optimize Dell PowerMax storage environments, including SRDF, Unisphere, and NVMe integrations.
• Support and manage Cisco MDS Director switches and enterprise SAN infrastructure.
• Implement and maintain storage platforms: Dell PowerScale, Dell ECS, IBM FlashSystem 7200, NetApp Filers, NetApp StorageGRID, and Pure Storage ActiveCluster.
• Develop and automate storage provisioning and configuration management using PowerShell, Ansible, Python, and REST APIs.
• Design and support backup and recovery solutions for VMware, AIX, HP-UX, Linux, and Windows environments.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, cloud, and application teams to develop scalable and highly available storage solutions.
• Monitor and optimize storage performance, capacity, and availability across on-premises and cloud environments.
• Provide technical guidance for cloud-based storage solutions across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Create and maintain technical documentation, architectural diagrams, and implementation procedures.
• Communicate effectively with technical teams, stakeholders, and business partners to deliver enterprise storage initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience designing, implementing, and supporting enterprise storage solutions.
• 5+ years of experience with Cisco MDS Director switches.
• 5+ years of experience with Dell PowerMax, PowerScale, and Elastic Cloud Storage (ECS).
• 5+ years of experience with IBM FlashSystem 7200.
• 5+ years of experience with NetApp Filers and StorageGRID.
• 5+ years of experience with Pure Storage X70/X90 ActiveCluster.
• 5+ years of experience with VMware environments.
• 5+ years of experience with AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform.
• 5+ years of experience with AIX, HP-UX, Linux, and Windows operating systems.
• 5+ years of experience with PowerShell, Ansible, Python, or REST API-based automation.
• Strong knowledge of enterprise storage architecture, cloud computing, and IT infrastructure.
• Excellent analytical, communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.

Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans).
• Supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance, and hospital indemnity).
• 401(k) retirement savings plan.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Employee assistance program.
• Legal support.
• Auto, home, and pet insurance.
• Employee discounts with preferred vendors.