Storage​/Backup​/Cloud Architect

Job Description

We are seeking a hands-on Lead Technical Consultant (Storage/Backup/Cloud Architect) to own the design, implementation, and lifecycle management of enterprise storage, backup, and recovery platforms with a focus on Net App ONTAP (including Snap Center and advanced replication), Commvault (including Metallic 365, Air Gap Protect, and Clean Room Recovery), VMware (on-prem), and Microsoft Azure. You will serve as the technical authority for architecture decisions, lead cross-functional delivery, mentor engineers and partners, and ensure our data protection posture meets business RTO/RPO objectives and compliance requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Net App Storage (ONTAP & Data Protection)

* Architect and administer Net App Storage Systems across NFS/SMB/iSCSI/FC, including capacity planning, performance tuning, and multiprotocol security.

* Design and operate Net App Snap Center for application-consistent protection (e.g., SQL, Oracle, VMware), including policy creation, scheduling, retention, and plug-in lifecycle management.

* Implement and support synchronous and asynchronous replication strategies (Snap Mirror/Snap Vault), including Snap Mirror Active Sync (SM-BC) for zero-RPO workloads and metro-level HA; define intercluster peering, throttle/QoS, and failover runbooks.

* Lead remediation and upgrades (ONTAP releases, firmware), risk assessments, and DR exercises; maintain detailed diagrams and SOPs.

Commvault Backup & Recovery

* Own the design, deployment, and day-to-day administration of the Commvault platform, including storage policies, dedupe, indexing, encryption, immutability, air-gapped copies, and multi-tier retention.

* Configure Metallic 365 for Microsoft 365 (Exchange Online, SharePoint, One Drive, Teams), including role-based access, legal hold, and granular restore workflows.

* Engineer robust backup solutions for on-prem VMware (VADP-based) and file servers, including proxy sizing, CBT optimization, application-aware backups, and instant recovery.

* Implement Commvault Air Gap Protect for tamper-resistant, isolated copy workflows and Commvault Clean Room Recovery to support malware-free recovery validation, orchestration, and controlled reintegration.

* Establish monitoring/alerting, success SLAs, compliance reporting, and continuous improvement cadences.

VMware & Azure Integration

* Design and operate VMware vSphere infrastructure leveraged by Net App (FC/iSCSI data stores), including HA/DRS, lifecycle management, and performance troubleshooting.

* Integrate backup and replication with Azure (IaaS), leveraging storage immutability, cross-region strategies, and cost-optimized tiers; guide adoption of cloud-adjacent storage patterns (e.g., Azure Net App Files when appropriate).

* Support hybrid DR patterns (on-prem Azure), test plans, and failover/fallback runbooks.

Consulting Leadership & Delivery Excellence

* Lead discovery workshops, produce architecture proposals, and translate business outcomes into technical designs, effort plans, and success criteria.

* Direct day-to-day delivery (internal teams and partners), remove blockers, and ensure scope, quality, and timelines meet stakeholder expectations.

* Create clear Standard Work and SOPs for build/operate/run, including onboarding guides, change procedures, and recovery playbooks; keep artifacts current and auditable.

* Mentor engineers, promote best practices, and establish a culture of documentation, testing, and continuous improvement.

Security, Compliance & Resilience

* Enforce least-privilege controls, credential vaulting, MFA, certificate hygiene, and audit logging across platforms.

* Define and track RTO/RPO targets, recovery assurance tests, and cyber-resilience KPIs; drive remediation of findings from tabletop and live exercises.

* Partner with Info Sec/GRC to align backup/restore, immutability, and DR controls to enterprise policies and regulatory requirements.