AI-Optimized Storage Architect for Large-Scale Systems

Dell Technologies Inc.; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 264,000 - 342,000; Full time

Job summary

Dell Technologies in Santa Clara, CA is seeking a Technical Staff-Storage Architect to lead AI-optimized storage architectures for next-gen infrastructure. You will partner with enterprise customers to define workloads, design scalable storage solutions, and shape data management across scale-out file/object systems.

Join a team that drives innovation in datacenters with advanced fabric technologies, collaborates with partners, and contributes to multi-year technology roadmaps while generating

Qualifications

• 10+ years of storage architecture, data platforms, or large-scale distributed systems.
• Deep understanding of AI/ML workflows, data pipelines, training/inference patterns, data analytics.
• Ability to define storage configurations to meet production-grade performance and SLA requirements.
• Excellent communication with cross-functional teams and senior leaders.
• Demonstrated experience working with industry vendors to influence next generation technology design.
• Ability to translate business outcomes into practical, scalable technical architectures; willingness to travel 20-30%.

Responsibilities

• Define architectures with enterprise customers and translate workloads into designs.
• Influence end-to-end AI infrastructure stacks from software frameworks to datacenter deployment.
• Develop solution configurations, BOMs, and SKUs with Engineering and partners.
• Lead investigations of new fabric technologies and storage platforms; serve as escalation point.
• Generate IP and influence multi-year technology roadmaps based on inputs from stakeholders.

Skills

Storage architecture

AI/ML workflows

Production-grade performance

Cross-functional communication

Vendor collaboration

Architectural translation

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

None

Job description

Dell Technologies in Santa Clara, CA is seeking a Technical Staff-Storage Architect to lead AI-optimized storage architectures for next-gen infrastructure. You will partner with enterprise customers to define workloads, design scalable storage solutions, and shape data management across scale-out file/object systems.

Join a team that drives innovation in datacenters with advanced fabric technologies, collaborates with partners, and contributes to multi-year technology roadmaps while generating