Storage Architect

metrosys, inc.
Chicago, United States of America
yesterday

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Senior

Job location

Remote
Chicago, United States of America

Tech stack

User-Centered Design
Pure Storage
Storage Technologies
Data Management

Job description

MetroSys is seeking a Storage Architect to take ownership of multiple concurrent storage initiatives in a fast-growing environment. This role is ideal for a senior-level professional who is highly accountable, resourceful, and comfortable operating with minimal oversight. The Storage Architect will manage design, decision-making, and delivery across several projects simultaneously while serving as a trusted technical partner to customers and internal teams., * Own the end-to-end design, execution, and delivery of storage architecture initiatives across 4-6 active projects per month.

  • Serve as the primary technical owner for storage outcomes, from requirements through implementation and stabilization.
  • Architect, evaluate, and evolve storage solutions in a rapidly changing environment, including frequent platform updates and growth.
  • Act as a customer-facing technical lead, clearly communicating design decisions, tradeoffs, and recommendations.
  • Adapt quickly to shifting priorities and changing requirements while maintaining delivery timelines.
  • Partner with offshore teams that handle after-hours operations, ensuring continuity and quality of execution.
  • Balance speed and quality, applying pragmatic decision-making to avoid over-engineering and diminishing returns.
  • Provide guidance and technical leadership without micromanagement, operating as a trusted expert.

Requirements

This is not a task-driven role-success is measured by outcomes, not activity. The ideal candidate is adaptable, communicates clearly, and understands how to apply practical solutions using an 80/20 mindset to drive results efficiently., * 8+ years of experience in enterprise storage engineering or architecture roles.

  • Proven experience owning and delivering storage projects independently.
  • Strong background designing and supporting modern enterprise storage platforms (Pure Storage experience strongly preferred).
  • Experience managing multiple parallel initiatives in fast-moving environments.
  • Strong customer-facing communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly.
  • Demonstrated ability to take ownership, make decisions, and be accountable for outcomes.
  • Comfortable working in environments with frequent change and growth., * Prior experience in high-growth or evolving storage environments.
  • Experience transitioning from contract to long-term or full-time roles.
  • Familiarity with hybrid infrastructure environments and operational handoffs.
  • Background working with globally distributed teams.

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