Senior Storage Infrastructure Architect supporting a large-scale storage modernization initiative within a regulated environment in Canada. Engaging with stakeholders to guide architectural decisions.
Responsibilities
Support a large-scale storage modernization and data migration initiative within a regulated enterprise environment
Perform structured current-state assessments of enterprise storage and data protection environments, with emphasis on Dell ECS, Dell Data Domain, and Dell NetWorker platforms
Identify architectural constraints, dependencies, and risk factors associated with large-scale data storage and migration in regulated environments
Define target-state storage and data protection architectures aligned with scalability, resiliency, compliance, and performance requirements
Develop migration strategies for petabyte-scale data sets, including sequencing, validation, cutover, and rollback considerations
Produce and maintain architectural artifacts, including logical designs, high-level physical designs, and migration approach documentation
Provide technical governance and architectural oversight to internal and client implementation teams executing the migration
Review and validate implementation designs and plans for alignment with the approved architecture
Participate in technical deliberations, design reviews, and risk discussions with client stakeholders
Act as a senior technical advisor and escalation point for architecture-related decisions throughout the engagement
Requirements
Senior-level background in storage infrastructure architecture within large, complex enterprise environments
Architectural ownership of solutions based on Dell ECS and Dell Data Domain platforms
Leadership of large-scale on-premises to cloud or hybrid storage migration initiatives
Exposure to regulated environments with associated compliance, risk, and governance considerations
Deep understanding of enterprise backup and data protection architectures, including Dell NetWorker
Track record of architectural risk assessment and definition of appropriate mitigation strategies
Demonstrated ability to communicate and defend architectural decisions with both technical and non-technical stakeholders in enterprise environments
Operation in a consulting or advisory capacity as well as guiding delivery teams
Benefits
Hourly Rate: $110.00 - 150.00/hour (must be incorporated)
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