Strategic Cloud Storage Architect

ZT Systems; Washington (NJ); Hybrid; USD 148,000 - 247,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus opportunity

401(k) matching

Tuition reimbursement

Wellbeing resources

Job summary

ZT Systems seeks a Storage Architect to drive storage product strategy for the largest cloud providers, balancing performance and cost while translating customer requirements into compelling, validated solutions.

You will engage vendors, coordinate with product managers, assess current deployments, and craft roadmaps for next‑generation storage. Monitor DAS, SAN, NAS and PCIe trends, and work with QREs to ensure field quality and reliable offerings.

Qualifications

• BS degree with 12+ years experience or MS with 10+ years.
• Hands-on benchmarking experience with storage workloads.
• Experience architecting cloud-based storage solutions.
• Global, cross-functional collaboration experience.
• Ability to justify technology and cost trade-offs to leadership.

Responsibilities

• Engage storage vendors to develop compelling storage solutions for customers.
• Coordinate vendor engagements with product managers to meet business goals.
• Assess current storage solutions and develop a roadmap for next-gen products.
• Monitor industry storage solutions (DAS, SAN, NAS, PCIe, Cold Store) and train the sales team.
• Work with QREs to monitor field performance and assess new offerings.

Skills

storage benchmarks

cloud storage

vendor engagement

global teams

cost optimization

Education

Bachelor's in CE/EE/CS

MS in CE/EE/CS

Tools

Orion

IOMeter

SPC

Job description

ZT Systems seeks a Storage Architect to drive storage product strategy for the largest cloud providers, balancing performance and cost while translating customer requirements into compelling, validated solutions.

You will engage vendors, coordinate with product managers, assess current deployments, and craft roadmaps for next‑generation storage. Monitor DAS, SAN, NAS and PCIe trends, and work with QREs to ensure field quality and reliable offerings.