Enterprise Storage Architect

Riverside Research Institute; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 135,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Riverside Research Institute is seeking an Enterprise Storage Architect to lead NAS/SAN/object storage strategy and multi-cloud modernization for NASIC at Wright Patterson AFB, OH. The role focuses on scalable, high‑performant storage across on‑premises and cloud environments, with collaboration across cybersecurity, networking, and cloud teams.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in storage architecture, strong vendor familiarity, and experience with multi-cloud migrations and DR planning. U.S.

Qualifications

• Top Secret clearance with SCI adjudication required.
• 8+ years in enterprise storage engineering, architecture, or infrastructure strategy.
• Bachelor's degree in IT, CS, Engineering, or related field.
• Expert level with SAN, NAS, iSCSI, Fibre Channel, NFS/SMB, object storage and networking.
• Hands-on with major platforms: NetApp ONTAP, Dell EMC, Pure, HPE 3PAR/Nimble.
• Cloud storage experience across AWS/Azure/GCP and multi-cloud setups.
• Proficiency in replication, DR strategies, and data protection.
• Leadership in architecture planning and technology evaluations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain enterprise storage strategy and multi-year roadmaps.
• Architect scalable storage: SAN, NAS, object, cloud, high performance/low latency.
• Lead storage modernization: automation, replication, DR, data lifecycle management.
• Evaluate technologies, platforms, and vendors (Azure, AWS, etc.).
• Partner with network engineering for storage performance and fabric design.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity for data protection, encryption, retention and compliance.
• Perform capacity planning, performance analysis, and scalability assessments.
• Oversee implementation of storage architectures, standards, and best practices.
• Provide expertise on backup architectures, snapshot lifecycle, DR/BC planning.
• Create and present strategic plans and recommendations to leadership.

Skills

Top Secret clearance

Storage architecture

SAN/NAS

iSCSI/Fibre Channel

Cloud storage (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Replication/DR

Multi-cloud

Automation tools (Ansible)

Python/REST APIs

Storage platforms (NetApp ONTAP, Dell/

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

NetApp ONTAP

Dell EMC PowerStore/Isilon

Pure Storage

HPE 3PAR/Nimble

Azure

AWS

GCP

Ansible

Python

REST APIs

Job description

Riverside Overview

Riverside Research is an independent National Security Nonprofit dedicated to research and development in the national interest. We provide high-end technical services, research and development, and prototype solutions to some of the country's most challenging technical problems. All Riverside Research opportunities require U.S. Citizenship.

Position Overview

Riverside Research is seeking a full-time Enterprise Storage Architect to support the National Air & Space Intelligence Center (NASIC) at Wright Patterson AFB, OH. This position will lead the strategy, architecture, and modernization of enterprise storage platforms across on-premises cloud and multi-cloud environments. This role focuses on designing resilient, scalable, and high-performance storage systems that support mission-critical applications and long-term infrastructure transformation. The ideal candidate will have deep technical expertise across storage technologies, strong architectural thinking, and the ability to influence decisions across engineering, networking, cloud, and cybersecurity teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain enterprise storage strategy and multi-year technology roadmaps.
• Architect scalable storage solutions, including SAN, NAS, object storage, cloud storage, and high-performance/low-latency environments.
• Lead storage modernization initiatives involving automation, replication, disaster recovery, data lifecycle management, and multi-cloud migration readiness.
• Evaluate and recommend technologies, platforms, and vendors (e.g., Azure, AWS).
• Partner with network engineering to ensure storage performance, connectivity, and fabric design align with business requirements.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity to ensure data protection, encryption, retention, and compliance standards are met.
• Perform capacity planning, performance analysis, and scalability assessments across diverse storage environments.
• Oversee implementation of storage architectures, standards, and operational best practices.
• Provide expertise in data protection platforms, snapshot lifecycle, replication, DR/BC planning, and backup architectures.
• Create and present strategic plans, technical recommendations, and operational impacts to leadership.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Top Secret clearance with SCI adjudication
• Experience in DoW/IC regulated environments.
• Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in enterprise storage engineering, architecture, or infrastructure strategy.
• Expert-level proficiency with SAN, NAS, iSCSI, Fiber Channel, NFS/SMB, object storage, and storage networking.
• Strong experience with major storage platforms (NetApp ONTAP, Dell EMC Power Store/Isilon, Pure Flash Array, HPE 3PAR/Nimble, etc.).
• Hands-on experience with cloud storage services (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and multi-cloud architectures.
• Proficient in replication technologies, disaster recovery strategies, and data protection frameworks.
• Ability to lead architecture planning, technology evaluations, and long-term strategy development.
• Strong analytical, documentation, and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in IT, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• Professional certifications such as NetApp NCIE/NCDA, Dell EMC Proven Professional, Pure Storage Expert, AWS/Azure cloud certs, or equivalent.
• Familiarity with storage automation tools (Ansible, Python-based management, REST APIs).

Global Comp

$135,000- $170,000 This represents the typical compensation range for this position based on experience, location and other factors.

Closing Statement

Riverside Research Institute is a not-for-profit, technology-oriented defense company, where service to our customers and support of our staff is our overall mission. Riverside is an affirmative action-equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding recruitment and hiring. Riverside offers comprehensive compensation and benefit packages to our employees. Riverside bases its employment decisions solely on technical experience, qualifications and other job-related criteria related to our organizational purpose as a not-for-profit company, and without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, veteran's status or any other status legally protected by applicable federal, state, and local law.