Cloud Data Storage Architect

Jobtailor; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a storage architecture professional to document current-state storage architectures and data flows, and to design future cloud-based solutions aligned with NASIC Enterprise Architecture. You will develop high-level migration plans and coordinate with mission stakeholders to ensure secure, operational storage solutions.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years in systems/data/storage engineering, strong knowledge of data security and encryption, and the ability to produce clear

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS/IS/Engineering or related field; or equivalent experience.
• Minimum three years of experience in systems engineering, data engineering, or storage architecture.
• Experience designing or supporting storage solutions (on-premises or cloud) for complex systems.
• Understanding of data security, encryption, and access control.
• Ability to generate clear architectural diagrams and technical documentation.
• Must be a US citizen and able to obtain TS/SCI clearance.
• Preferred: Cloud-native storage experience in DoD/IC environments.
• Preferred: Data migration planning and analytics/IA/ML workflows.
• Preferred: Familiarity with data migration planning and execution for large datasets.

Responsibilities

• Document current-state storage architectures and data flows, including dependencies and constraints.
• Support the design of future-state cloud storage architectures aligned with NASIC Enterprise Architecture.
• Develop high-level migration plans for transitioning legacy storage to cloud-based environments.
• Coordinate with mission stakeholders to ensure secure and operationally effective storage solutions.
• Identify storage-related risks and recommend mitigations.
• Contribute to the monthly Cloud Storage Migration Posture Report describing data flows, transition status, and recommendations.

Skills

Systems Engineering

Data Engineering

Storage Architecture

Cloud-Native Storage

Architectural Diagrams

Data Flows

Risk Identification

Mitigation Strategies

Data Lakes

Encryption

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related technical field

Equivalent experience (6 years w/o degree)

Associate’s degree + 4 years experience

Tools

Job description

• Document current-state storage architectures and data flows, including dependencies and constraints
• Support the design of future-state cloud storage architectures aligned with NASIC Enterprise Architecture
• Develop high-level migration plans for transitioning legacy storage to cloud-based environments
• Coordinate with mission stakeholders to ensure secure and operationally effective storage solutions
• Identify storage-related risks and recommend mitigations
• Contribute to the monthly Cloud Storage Migration Posture Report describing data flows, transition status, and recommendations

Requirements

• Must be a US citizen
• Ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in systems engineering, data engineering, or storage architecture
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related technical field; OR six (6) additional years of work experience may be substituted for a Bachelor’s degree; OR four (4) additional years of work experience plus an Associate’s degree may be substituted for a Bachelor’s degree
• Experience designing or supporting storage solutions (on-premises or cloud) for complex systems
• Understanding of data security, encryption, and access control principles
• Ability to generate clear architectural diagrams and technical documentation
• Preferred: Experience with cloud-native storage (e.g., object storage, data lakes) in DoD/IC environments
• Preferred: Familiarity with data migration planning and execution for large datasets
• Preferred: Experience integrating storage solutions with analytics and IA/AI/ML workflows

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in designing and documenting storage architectures, with a strong focus on cloud solutions and data security principles. Capable of developing migration plans and coordinating with stakeholders to ensure effective storage solutions.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Cloud Storage Architecture
• Data Security Principles
• Storage Solution Design
• Technical Documentation
• Data Migration Planning

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Systems Engineering
• Data Engineering
• Storage Architecture
• Cloud-Native Storage
• Architectural Diagrams
• Data Flows
• Risk Identification
• Mitigation Strategies
• Data Lakes
• Encryption

Soft Skills

• Coordination
• Communication

Certifications & Qualifications

• TS/SCI Security Clearance

Industry Keywords

• DoD
• IC Environments
• Legacy Storage
• Cloud-Based Environments
• Analytics Integration
• IA/AI/ML Workflows