Cloud & storage architect

Avaliance US; Paris; Sur place; EUR 90 000 - 130 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Avaliance is seeking a Cloud and Storage Architect to lead digital transformation for multi-sector clients, collaborating with Cloud, Data, Cyber, and Consulting teams.

You will define high-level and low-level designs for Azure, AWS, and Private Cloud VMware integrated with NetApp solutions, model storage patterns, and address capacity, performance, and security requirements.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years in storage architecture with cloud/on-prem experience.
• ≥3 years on NetApp ONTAP in cloud and on-prem environments.
• Proficient in at least two environments among Azure, AWS, VMware, and hybrid patterns.
• Experience with migrations (SnapMirror) and resilience testing (DRP, failover).
• Strong security and networking fundamentals; knowledge of NFS/SMB/iSCSI.
• Familiar with scripting and IaC (Terraform, Ansible) and automation.

Responsabilités

• Define HLD/LLD for Azure, AWS, and Private Cloud VMware with NetApp solutions.
• Model patterns: NAS, backup/archiving, multi-region/DR.
• Size capacity and performance; define RPO/RTO and SLA/SLO.
• Define HLD/LLD for observability and capacity planning; QoS.
• Manage storage costs via tiering and reservations; optimize spend.

Connaissances

Storage architecture

NetApp ONTAP

Azure

AWS

VMware

Hybrid Cloud

Migrations & DR

Security fundamentals

Networking (NFS/SMB/iSCSI)

Scripting / IaC (Terraform, Ansible)

Outils

NetApp DII

Active IQ Unified Manager

Terraform

Ansible

ONTAP

Description du poste

Why join us?

Joining Avaliance means becoming part of a firm in full growth, supporting its clients on high-impact projects within complex and stimulating environments.

We value expertise, autonomy, and collaboration, while offering a supportive and demanding work environment.

Your role at Avaliance

As a Cloud and Storage Architect, you will work on digital transformation projects for multi-sector clients, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams (Cloud, Data, Cyber, Consulting).

Your main responsibilities

• Define HLD/LLD for Azure, AWS, and Private Cloud VMware, integrated with NetApp solutions (Azure NetApp Files, FSx for NetApp ONTAP, Cloud Volumes ONTAP, ONTAP on-prem).
• Model patterns: NAS (NFS/SMB), backup and archiving, multi-region/DR.
• Size capacity and performance (IOPS/latency/throughput), and define RPO/RTO, SLA/SLO.
• Define HLD/LLD for observability (Active IQ Unified Manager, NetApp DII), capacity planning, and QoS.
• Manage costs: tiering (FabricPool to Blob/S3), storage classes, reservations/commitments.

Your profile

• 5–8 years of experience in storage architecture, including ≥3 years on NetApp ONTAP (cloud & on-prem).
• Proficiency in at least two environments among Azure, AWS, VMware, and hybrid patterns.
• Advanced experience in migrations (SnapMirror, XCP) and resilience (DRP, failover testing).
• Strong foundations in security (encryption, IAM, managed keys, hardening) and networking (NFS/SMB/iSCSI).
• Knowledge of Scripting / Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible) and operations automation.

What we offer you

• High value-added projects
• Stimulating and collaborative environment
• Opportunities for growth and skill development
• Training, certifications, and support
• Company culture based on trust and excellence