Storage Architect

Dexian; Coppell (TX); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Location flexibility - Coppell/Tampa

Job summary

Dexian is seeking a Storage Architect to lead the design, implementation, and maintenance of enterprise storage and virtualization across NAS/SAN platforms in a private cloud. You will drive reliability, performance, and efficiency, working with a distributed team and complex environments.

This role offers a hybrid work arrangement with flexibility in Coppell and Tampa, enabling collaboration on critical infrastructure projects and contributing to scalable storage solutions for diverse business

Qualifications

• 4+ years of related storage and infrastructure experience.
• Professional proficiency in English (written and spoken).
• Bachelor's degree preferred, or equivalent professional experience.
• Demonstrated expertise in supporting enterprise storage solutions, virtualization, and infrastructure management.

Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation and support of new storage and infrastructure technologies within the enterprise environment.
• Collaborate on project deliverables to ensure successful deployment and integration of infrastructure solutions.
• Maintain the stability and performance of storage and virtualization environments.
• Coordinate and support system maintenance activities, including releases and upgrades following change management protocols.
• Manage complex project installations within timelines and budget constraints.
• Develop and deliver performance metrics and reports to inform management decisions.
• Execute monitoring to refine operational procedures and improve environment health.
• Evaluate new features and technologies, providing analysis and recommendations.
• Incorporate risk and control processes to monitor, mitigate, and escalate issues as needed.

Skills

Storage & infrastructure

English communication

Enterprise storage

Virtualization

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

NetApp OnTap 9.x

NetApp SnapMirror

Linux

Windows

Job description

This role offers an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic Platform Engineering & Delivery team supporting private cloud infrastructure. As a Storage Architect, you will be instrumental in designing, implementing, and maintaining storage solutions that ensure high reliability, availability, and efficiency. Your contributions will enable our organization to deliver robust services internally and externally, supporting critical business operations across industry-standard NAS and SAN platforms. The position involves technical leadership across a distributed virtualized environment, supporting key projects and operational tasks to uphold infrastructure integrity in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation and support of new storage and infrastructure technologies within the enterprise environment.
• Collaborate on key project deliverables to ensure successful deployment and integration of infrastructure solutions.
• Maintain the stability and performance of storage and virtualization environments.
• Coordinate and support system maintenance activities, including release updates, upgrades, and technology deployments, following standard change management protocols.
• Manage complex project installations efficiently within tight timelines and budget constraints.
• Develop and deliver performance metrics and reports to inform management decisions.
• Execute performance and statistical monitoring to develop and refine operational procedures, enhancing overall environment health.
• Conduct comprehensive evaluations of new features and product technologies, providing insightful analysis and recommendations.
• Incorporate risk and control processes into daily responsibilities to monitor, mitigate, and escalte issues as appropriate.

Required Qualifications

• At least 4 years of related experience in storage and infrastructure environments.
• Professional proficiency in English (written and spoken).
• Bachelor's degree preferred, or equivalent professional experience.
• Demonstrated expertise in supporting enterprise storage solutions, virtualization, and infrastructure management.

Preferred Qualifications

• In-depth working knowledge of NetApp OnTap 9.x, focusing on NFS, CIFS, and S3 protocols.
• Experience with NetApp SnapMirror replication for disaster recovery scenarios.
• Strong understanding of Linux and Windows operating systems.

Why This Opportunity May Be Appealing

This position provides a chance to play a vital role in a forward-thinking platform engineering team focused on delivering reliable and scalable storage solutions. It offers exposure to cutting-edge technologies and the opportunity to develop your technical leadership skills within a collaborative environment. The hybrid work model and location flexibility in Coppell and Tampa support work-life balance while engaging in meaningful projects that directly impact organizational success.

Dexian stands at the forefront of Talent + Technology solutions with a presence spanning more than 70 locations worldwide and a team exceeding 10,000 professionals. As one of the largest technology and professional staffing companies and one of the largest minority-owned staffing companies in the United States, Dexian combines over 30 years of industry expertise with cutting-edge technologies to deliver comprehensive global services and support.

Dexian connects the right talent and the right technology with the right organizations to deliver trajectory-changing results that help everyone achieve their ambitions and goals.To learn more, please visit https://dexian.com/.

Dexian is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.