Pure Storage Architect

Arganteal Corporation; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is on the lookout for a skilled IT Architect to lead the migration of a client's storage environment from NetApp SolidFire to Pure Storage. This role combines pre-sales advisory support with hands-on execution, requiring deep expertise in storage migrations and tools like Cirrus Migrate Cloud. The successful candidate will engage with technical teams, develop detailed migration strategies, and ensure optimal performance post-migration. If you have a solutions-oriented mindset and a passion for delivering high-quality work, this opportunity could be your next career move.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience as a Storage Architect in enterprise environments.
• Deep experience with NetApp SolidFire and Pure Storage.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end migration from NetApp SolidFire to Pure Storage.
• Develop migration strategy and ensure minimal downtime.

Skills

Storage Architecture

NetApp SolidFire Migration

Pure Storage Optimization

Cirrus Data Solutions

Troubleshooting Skills

Technical Documentation

Communication Skills

Tools

Cirrus Migrate Cloud

Pure Storage

Job description

Role: Contract Consultant

Job Title: NetApp & Pure Storage Architect

Location:Remote Work From Home

Duration:TBD but will start part time growing to full time until the migration is completed

Experience:Consultant / Architect Level

Start Date: April 21, 2025


Overview:

We are seeking a highly experienced and hands-on IT Architect to assist our client in migrating their current NetApp SolidFire storage environment to PURE Storage using Cirrus Data Solutions' Cirrus Migrate Cloud.
The Architect will play a dual role: first, providing pre-sales advisory support to validate the opportunity and scope the migration, and then leading the hands-on execution of the migration.

This role demands deep expertise in storage migrations, real-world experience with Cirrus Migrate Cloud (or comparable tooling), and strong Pure Storage optimization skills.

Responsibilities:

Pre-Sales and Planning Phase

• Engage with the client’s technical teams and leadership to analyze and confirm the migration opportunity.

• Conduct a storage environment assessment to validate Cirrus Migrate Cloud as the appropriate migration tool.

• Provide recommendations on architecture, migration planning, risk mitigation, and timeline estimation.

• Develop a detailed migration strategy, design, and runbook for the project.

Migration Execution Phase

• Lead and execute the end-to-end migration from NetApp SolidFire to Pure Storage using Cirrus Migrate Cloud.

• Maintain hands-on-keyboard ownership throughout the migration process.

• Proactively mitigate, troubleshoot, and remediate any errors, performance issues, or unexpected behaviors during the migration.

• Monitor and report migration status, escalate issues appropriately, and ensure zero/minimal downtime for critical services.

Post-Migration Optimization

• Tune and optimize the Pure Storage environment for maximum performance, reliability, and efficiency.

• Implement best practices for Pure Storage array configuration, workload placement, QoS, and data reduction technologies.

• Deliver comprehensive documentation and knowledge transfer to client operations staff.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• 7+ years of experience as a Storage Architect with a focus on large-scale enterprise storage environments.

• Deep experience migrating NetApp SolidFire environments.

• Strong hands-on expertise with Pure Storage (FlashArray, FlashBlade experience is a plus).

• Direct experience with Cirrus Data Solutions products, preferably Cirrus Migrate Cloud.

• Expertise in storage networking, block-level migrations, and replication technologies.

• Skilled in troubleshooting storage performance and availability issues.

• Excellent communication skills for both technical and executive audiences.

• Ability to create clear, professional technical documentation.

• Comfortable working independently while keeping multiple stakeholders informed.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Pure Storage certifications (e.g., PCSA, PCSE) strongly preferred.

• Prior experience with cloud-connected storage migrations.

• Experience tuning Pure Storage features like Purity OS, QoS policies, Data Reduction (compression/deduplication).

Personal Attributes:

• Solutions-oriented mindset with strong problem-solving abilities.

• Proactive communicator who escalates issues early.

• Strong attention to detail and a drive for delivering high-quality work.

• Collaborative and customer-focused.