Senior Storage Architect & Backup Strategy Lead

HCL Technologies Limited; Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

HCL Technologies Limited is seeking a Storage Architect to design and optimize backup and storage architectures across hybrid environments, including on-premises and cloud. The role focuses on scalability, performance, and disaster recovery while aligning with business continuity requirements.

You will map application needs to storage solutions, manage platforms (NetApp, Dell EMC, HPE, etc.), and drive cost efficiency with secure, compliant data handling practices.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to quality standards, regulatory requirements and company policies
• Expertise in IT Infrastructure using ITIL Process (Incident, Service Request, Change, Problem)
• Should manage architect tasks and adhere to ITIL and major incident process
• Ensure positive customer experience and maintain customer satisfaction by the way of quality on day to day tasks
• Responsible for building and maintaining test environment, perform Testing/Auditing/processes as required from time to time
• Ensure project deliverables within quality standards and timeline
• Strong knowledge on Hardware concepts and technologies such as compute nodes, servers, network, and basic storage system infrastructures
• Strong knowledge on ethernet and TCP/IP networking (e.g. switch management, VLANs, IP addressing and routing)
• Deep understanding of data storage protocols, including iSCSI, NFS, and SMB
• Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Python, PowerShell) for automation of storage tasks
• Experience with monitoring tools for storage performance and capacity management
• Lead the design and implementation of storage architectures, ensuring optimal performance, scalability, and reliability
• Establish best practices for data management, backup, and disaster recovery across storage platforms
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers, fostering a culture of knowledge sharing and continuous improvement

Job description

HCL Technologies Limited is seeking a Storage Architect to design and optimize backup and storage architectures across hybrid environments, including on-premises and cloud. The role focuses on scalability, performance, and disaster recovery while aligning with business continuity requirements.

You will map application needs to storage solutions, manage platforms (NetApp, Dell EMC, HPE, etc.), and drive cost efficiency with secure, compliant data handling practices.