Data Mobility Architect

Were in an unbelievably exciting area of tech and are fundamentally reshaping the data storage industry. Here you lead with innovative thinking grow along with us and join the smartest team in the industry.

This type of workwork that changes the worldis what the tech industry was founded on. So if youre ready to seize the endless opportunities and leave your mark come join us.

SHOULD YOU ACCEPT THIS CHALLENGE
As a Data Mobility Solutions Architect you will lead design and execute successful data mobility and optimization strategies for our customers. Youll partner with customers and internal/external teams to develop and implement transformative solutions that align with business goals and technical excellence.

This role requires a blend of technical expertise strategic thinking and strong leadership to become a strategic advisor. Youll engage across the full project lifecyclefrom presales and planning to handson implementationrequiring flexibility and adaptability. By leveraging Pure Storages methodologies and technologies you will ensure customer success and help scale our data mobility services.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

PRESALES SUPPORT

• Collaborate with sales product and professional services to position Pure Storages IT and migration solutions.
• Understand and assess customer technical needs; craft tailored migration and mobility strategies.
• Develop review and approve Statements of Work (SOWs) and support RFPs RFQs and RFIs with precise scope and deliverables.

SOLUTION DELIVERY

• Provide governance and leadership throughout migration implementation.
• Work with crossfunctional teamsincluding engineers and partnersfor highquality service delivery.
• Deliver handson technical solutions training and knowledge transfer to customers.
• Monitor and resolve customer escalations to maintain satisfaction and trust.

DATA MOBILITYSPECIFIC EXPERTISE

• Lead data mobility and migration strategy discussions; design architectures aligned with business goals.
• Conduct technical discovery of customer environments perform risk assessments and analyze data.
• Develop endtoend migration plans with risk mitigation strategies.
• Create and maintain documentation: diagrams run books and technical engineering docs.
• Serve as an SME in at least three migration domains such as:
• Block Data Migration
• NFS and SMB/CIFS Migrations
• Object Storage
• Compute & ApplicationBased Migrations
• HostBased Migrations
• CloudBased Solutions

LEADERSHIP & COLLABORATION

• Lead and manage global projects driving collaboration across teams in sales product delivery and customer success.
• Act as a trusted advisor to customers aligning solutions with business needs.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement by sharing insights lessons learned and best practices.
  
  

WHAT YOULL NEED TO BRING TO THIS ROLE

TECHNICAL EXPERTISE

• Seniorlevel experience designing implementing and maintaining largescale systems across platforms/data centers.
• Skilled in scalable reliable secure migration architectures.
• Deep understanding of IT infrastructure: storage networking virtualization and with standards like ITIL and COBIT.

LEADERSHIP & SOFT SKILLS

• Strong communicator; able to simplify complex topics for nontechnical audiences.
• Collaborative and independent; thrives in teamoriented environments.
• Expert problemsolver with critical thinking and troubleshooting abilities.
• Proven leader and team mentor promoting accountability and collaboration.
• Adaptable and resilient in fastpaced highpressure situations.
• Confident technical owner when working with senior customer stakeholders.

BUSINESS ACUMEN

• Ability to align technology with strategic business outcomes.
• Proficient in stakeholder management and influencing across organizational levels.
• Excellent presenterable to communicate with internal teams remote customers and onsite clients.
• Deep understanding of how storage systems impact business processes.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

• Bachelors in Computer Science IT or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 8 years in IT architecture data migration or technical consulting.
• Proven success in customerfacing consulting including presales and delivery.
• Relevant certifications (e.g. VMware AWS ITIL) strongly preferred.
• Handson expertise in at least four migration areas: block file object application hostbased.
• Experience with SAN NAS and iSCSI implementations zoning multipathing LVM etc.
• Strong Windows expertise: CIFS/SMB NTFS DFS ACLs and authentication.
• Solid Unix/Linux admin background: NFS POSIX permissions ACLs directory services etc.
• Proficient in System Administration DevOps or Platform Engineering.
• Expertlevel understanding of NAS protocols file permissions encryption and secure data access.
• Demonstrated experience as a Senior Storage Engineer or similar role.

• Deliver customercentric solutions that achieve business outcomes.
• Maintain technical and professional excellence at all times.
  Proactively identify and mitigate risk throughout presales and delivery.
• Act as a mentor and role model promoting knowledgesharing and growth.

WHY JOIN PURE STORAGE

• Be part of an innovative team shaping the future of data migration services.
• Work with cuttingedge tech and customerfirst methodologies.
• Contribute to impactful projects that transform operations and drive customer success.

Pures Official Architect Job Description

Role Overview:

As a Data Mobility: Solutions Architect: you will lead design execute successful data mobility and optimization strategies for our customers. Youll partner with customers and internal/external teams to develop and implement transformative solutions that align with business goals and technical excellence.

This role requires a blend of technical expertise strategic thinking and strong leadership to become a strategic advisor. You will work across the entire project lifecycle from presales and planning to handson implementation requiring flexibility and adaptability. By leveraging Pure Storages methodologies and technologies you will ensure customer success and contribute to the growth of our data mobility services.

Key Responsibilities:

1. PreSales Support:

• Collaborate with sales product and professional services teams to position Pure Storages IT and migration solutions effectively.
• Understand and assess customer technical needs crafting tailored migration and mobility strategies to address them.
• Participate in RFPs RFQs and RFIs contributing to solution design and proposal documentation.
• Develop review and approve Statements of Work (SOW) to ensure accurate scope and deliverables.
• Present service solutions to executives and technical stakeholders ensuring clarity and alignment.

1. Solution Delivery:

• Provide governance and leadership throughout the implementation of migration solutions ensuring technical excellence.
• Act as a consultant and escalation point to resolve technical challenges during delivery.
• Work with crossfunctional teams including engineers and partners to ensure highquality service delivery.
• Deliver handson technical solutions training and knowledge transfer to customers as needed.
• Monitor and address customer escalations to maintain trust and satisfaction.

1. Data MobilitySpecific Expertise:

• Lead Data Mobility and migration strategy discussions and provide architecture designs that align with customer business goals.
• Conduct indepth technical discovery of customer environments including data analysis and risk assessments.
• Develop comprehensive endtoend migration plans that mitigate risks and ensure successful outcomes.
• Create and maintain documentation: logical/physical diagrams run books and other technical engineering documents
• Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in at least three migration domains such as:
• Block Data Migration
• NFS and SMB/CIFS Migrations
• Object Storage
• Compute and ApplicationBased Migrations
• HostBased Migrations
• Cloud Based
• Guide and mentor migration engineers through project phases.
• Address and resolve technical issues related to migration architecture implementations.

1. Leadership & Collaboration:

• Lead and manage the successful of global projects fostering collaboration among crossfunctional teams spanning diverse geographical locations including sales product delivery and customer success teams.
• Act as a trusted advisor to customers advocating for solutions that align with their business needs.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement by sharing insights lessons learned and best practices.

Key Competencies:

Technical Expertise:

• Senior level experience with design development implementation and maintenance of largescale systems preferably across multiple hardware platforms and / or data centers
• Proficiency in designing and implementing scalable reliable and secure data migration architectures.
• Deep understanding of IT infrastructure including storage networking virtualization and cloud platforms (e.g. AWS Azure Google Cloud).
• Strong knowledge of industry standards and best practices such as ITIL and COBIT.

Leadership & Soft Skills:

• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to convey technical concepts to nontechnical stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a teamoriented environment.
• Strong problemsolving and criticalthinking abilities to address complex challenges.
• Proven ability to lead and mentor teams fostering collaboration and accountability.
• Adaptability and resilience in dynamic highpressure environments and meet tight deadlines.
• Ability to take ownership as technical expert when working with customers senior technical representatives to design architect and implement.

Business Acumen:

• Alignment of technology solutions with strategic business objectives.
• Proficiency in costbenefit analysis to ensure ROI for proposed solutions.
• Stakeholder management including negotiation and influence at all organizational levels.
• Strong presentation skills with the ability to effectively communicate technical information to diverse audiences including internal teams remote customers and onsite client presentations.
• Demonstrate understanding of relationship storage systems have with associated business processes

Qualifications and Skills:

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Technology or a related field (or equivalent work experience).
• 10 years of experience in IT architecture data migration technical consulting or related domains.
• Demonstrated success in customerfacing consulting roles particularly in presales and solution delivery.
• Certifications in relevant technologies (e.g. VMware AWS ITIL) are highly desirable.
• Handson expertise in at least four data migration areas (block file object application hostbased).
• Experience with SAN NAS and iSCSI storage implementations: (Zoning configuration with different Fiber channel switches end to end iSCSI configuration Multipathing and LVM configuration)
• Experience with Windows: CIFS/SMB protocols (SMB security mechanisms DFS namespace NTFS Access control list directory services authentication and Multiprotocol access).
• Experience with different flavors of Unix system administration: (different versions of NFS protocols security mechanisms managing permissions POSIX ACLs automounter and directory services authentication)
• Experience within System Administration DevOps Engineering or Platform Engineering demonstrating proficiency with Windows Linux and/or Unix operating system environments.
• Expert level understanding of NAS protocols NFS SMB / CIFS Object file system permissions encryption and secure data access.
• Demonstrated expertise as a Senior Storage Engineer (or comparable role) specializing in the implementation and management of solutions.

Performance Expectations:

• Deliver customercentric solutions that achieve defined business outcomes.
• Maintain a high standard of technical and professional excellence.
• Proactively identify and mitigate risks during presales and delivery phases.
• Act as a role model and mentor for team members promoting knowledge sharing and professional growth.

Why Join Pure Storage

• Be part of an innovative team shaping the future of data migration services.
• Work with cuttingedge technologies and methodologies in a customerfocused environment.
• Contribute to impactful projects that transform customer operations and drive business success.

The annual base salary range is: $104000 $224000

Salary ranges are determined based on role level and location. For positions open to candidates in multiple geographical locations the base salary range is reflective of the labor market across the applicable locations.

This role may be eligible for incentive pay and/or equity.

And because we understand the value of bringing your full and best self to work we offer a variety of perks to manage a healthy balance including flexible time off wellness resources and companysponsored team events check out purebenefits for more information.

There is no application deadline and we accept applications on an ongoing basis until the job is filled.

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WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM US:

• Pure Innovation: We celebrate those who think critically like a challenge and aspire to be trailblazers.
• Pure Growth: We give you the space and support to grow along with us and to contribute to something meaningful. We have been Named Fortunes Best Large Workplaces in the Bay Area Fortunes Best Workplaces for Millennials and certified as a Great Place to Work!
• Pure Team: We build each other up and set aside ego for the greater good.

And because we understand the value of bringing your full and best self to work we offer a variety of perks to manage a healthy balance including flexible time off wellness resources and companysponsored team events. Check out purebenefits for more information.

ACCOMMODATIONS AND ACCESSIBILITY:

Candidates with disabilities may request accommodations for all aspects of our hiring process. For more on this contact us at if youre invited to an interview.

WHERE DIFFERENCES FUEL INNOVATION:

Were forging a future where everyone finds their rightful place and where every voice matters. Where uniqueness isnt just accepted but embraced. Thats why we are committed to fostering the growth and development of every person cultivating a sense of community through our Employee Resource Groups and advocating for inclusive leadership. At Pure Storage diversity equity inclusion and sustainability are part of our DNA because we believe our people will shape the next chapter of our success story.

Pure Storage is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples racialized people people with disabilities people from gender and sexually diverse communities and people with intersectional identities. We also encourage you to apply even if you feel you dont match all of the role criteria. If you think you can do the job and feel youre a good match please apply.