Pure Storage Architect

Arganteal Corporation; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a highly experienced IT Architect to lead the migration of enterprise storage solutions. This role involves engaging with client teams to analyze migration opportunities, executing hands-on migrations from NetApp SolidFire to Pure Storage, and optimizing the storage environment for peak performance. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with storage architecture and migration tools, as well as strong communication skills to liaise with both technical and executive stakeholders. If you are a proactive problem-solver with a solutions-oriented mindset, this opportunity offers a chance to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience as a Storage Architect focusing on enterprise storage.
• Deep experience with NetApp SolidFire and strong Pure Storage skills.

Responsibilities

• Engage with clients to confirm migration opportunities and assess storage environments.
• Lead end-to-end migrations and optimize Pure Storage for performance.

Skills

Storage Architecture

NetApp SolidFire Migration

Pure Storage Expertise

Cirrus Migrate Cloud

Storage Networking

Troubleshooting Storage Performance

Technical Documentation

Communication Skills

Tools

Cirrus Data Solutions

Pure Storage FlashArray

Pure Storage FlashBlade

Job description

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