Senior AI-Optimized Storage Architect

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

Job summary

Dell Technologies is seeking a Technical Staff-Storage Architect in Santa Clara, CA. You will lead AI-optimized storage architecture across scale-out file/object systems and datacenter deployments, interfacing with enterprise customers to design solutions and influence product roadmaps.

We value 10+ years in storage and strong expertise in AI data workflows, with a focus on scalable, secure storage configurations and collaboration with ISVs and partners. Travel 20–30% may be required.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in storage architecture, data platforms, or large-scale distributed systems.
• Deep understanding of AI/ML workflows, data pipelines, training/inference patterns, data analytics, Vector DB, KV Cache and enterprise cluster deployments.
• Strong ability to define storage configurations to meet production grade performance and SLA requirements.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical leader interfacing with enterprise customers to define architectures, understand workload requirements, and translate them into comprehensive solution designs.
• Architect AI-optimized storage and data management solutions integrating scale-out file, object, and parallel filesystem technologies.
• Develop and propose solution configurations, BOMs, and SKUs based on customer needs in collaboration with Engineering and engage with strategic technology partners to co-innovate.
• Lead investigations new fabric technologies and storage platforms to support large-scale AI deployments; represent Dell in architecture forums.
• Generate intellectual property and influence multi-year technology and product roadmaps.

Skills

Storage architecture

AI/ML workflows

Scale-out storage

NFS/S3, erasure coding

Encryption

Communication to senior leaders

System architecture translation

Travel readiness

Python

Bash

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Python

Bash

Job description

Dell Technologies is seeking a Technical Staff-Storage Architect in Santa Clara, CA. You will lead AI-optimized storage architecture across scale-out file/object systems and datacenter deployments, interfacing with enterprise customers to design solutions and influence product roadmaps.

We value 10+ years in storage and strong expertise in AI data workflows, with a focus on scalable, secure storage configurations and collaboration with ISVs and partners. Travel 20–30% may be required.