Storage Solutions Architect

GA DIGITAL WEB WORD Private Limited; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,200,000; Full time

Job summary

GA DIGITAL WEB WORD Private Limited seeks an experienced Network/SDS Architect with 10+ years in deploying and managing storage and security infrastructures. You will lead design, implementation, and governance of on-premises, cloud, and hybrid storage solutions, including CEPH, NetApp, and cloud providers.

Responsibilities cover WAN design, backup platforms, and cross‑team collaboration to ensure secure, scalable, and resilient architectures across enterprise environments.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in network/security implementation and management
• Experience leading design and implementation of opensource SDS platforms
• Experience architecting on-premises, cloud, and hybrid storage architectures
• Experience managing enterprise backup solutions and storage refresh/upgrade projects
• Experience with WAN and backbone network protocols
• Exposure to cloud networking and security (AWS, Azure, GCP) desirable
• Strong program management exposure including costing and estimation awareness

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture, design, implementation, and maintenance of Network and SDS platforms
• Architect on-premises, cloud, and hybrid storage solutions
• Design WAN and backbone network architectures (BGP, OSPF, MPLS, etc.)
• Manage and implement opensource SDS solutions (CEPH preferred); architect and oversee storage & backup solutions across EMC, HP, NetApp, Azure, AWS, and CEPH technologies
• Lead private, public, and hybrid cloud storage solution design and deployment
• Drive data migration and transformation programs, including cloud-based storage transitions
• Ensure operability, reliability, security, performance, and sustainability of infrastructure platforms
• Manage dependencies, risks, and stakeholder coordination for infrastructure change initiatives
• Oversee backup products and Virtual Tape Libraries (VTLs)
• Ensure governance compliance with architecture frameworks and artefacts
• Collaborate with network, compute, monitoring, and security teams for integrated solution delivery

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder management

Cost estimation

Project management

Education

BE / B.Tech / M.Tech / MCA or equivalent

Post-graduation in Technology preferred

CCNA/CCNP/CCIE/PCNSE certifications desirable

Tools

CEPH

NetApp

HP storage arrays

Azure

AWS

GCP

Calico

Linux

Job description

Number of Positions: 1

Educational Qualification

• BE / B.Tech / M.Tech / MCA or equivalent qualification.
• Post-graduation in Technology preferred.
• Network/Security certifications such as CCNA, CCNP, CCIE, PCNSE etc. desirable

Experience

• Minimum 10+ years of experience in network/security implementation and/or management.
• Demonstrated experience in leading solution design and implementation of opensource SDS platforms.
• Experience in architecting on-premises, cloud, and hybrid storage architectures.
• Experience managing enterprise backup solutions and storage refresh/upgrade projects.
• Experience with WAN and backbone network protocols.
• Exposure to cloud networking and security (AWS, Azure, GCP) desirable.
• Strong program management exposure including costing and estimation awareness.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead architecture, design, implementation, and maintenance of Network and Software Defined Storage (SDS) platforms.
• Architect on-premises, cloud, and hybrid storage solutions.
• Design WAN and backbone network architectures (BGP, OSPF, MPLS, etc.).
• Manage and implement opensource Software Defined Storage solutions (CEPH preferred).Architect and oversee storage & backup solutions across EMC, HP, NetApp, Azure, AWS, and CEPH technologies.
• Lead private, public, and hybrid cloud storage solution design and deployment.
• Drive data migration and transformation programs, including cloud-based storage transitions.
• Ensure operability, reliability, security, performance, and sustainability of infrastructure platforms.
• Manage dependencies, risks, and stakeholder coordination for infrastructure change initiatives.
• Oversee backup products and Virtual Tape Libraries (VTLs).
• Ensure governance compliance with architecture frameworks and artefacts.
• Collaborate with network, compute, monitoring, and security teams for integrated solution delivery.

Technical Skills

• Storage & SDS Software-Defined Storage (SDS)
• HP storage arrays
• Container networks (e.g., Calico)
• Information security requirements for Storage Solutions High-Level Design (HLD) / Low-Level Design (LLD)Architecture
• Mission-critical infrastructure
• End-to-end storage architectures (Object, Block, File)
• Distributed storage systems
• High-availability clusters
• Multi-site resilience models
• Replication strategies
• Disaster Recovery (DR) strategies
• Capacity planning
• Strong understanding of routing & switching protocols.
• Working knowledge of Calico (Mandatory).
• Working knowledge of Linux (Mandatory).
• Strong understanding of storage and backup technologies (CEPH, NetApp, HP, Azure, AWS, GCP – experience in at least two).
• Knowledge of architecture frameworks and governance models.
• Familiarity with opensource products and operating systems.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.