Netapp Architect
Core
Define, govern, and lead enterprise NetApp storage architecture, solution design, and technical reviews for infrastructure, cloud, and modernization projects.
Role type
Senior NetApp Enterprise Architect
Builds
Scalable, highly available, and secure NetApp storage solutions across hybrid cloud environments
Domain
Enterprise Storage / Cloud Infrastructure
Required skills
NetApp ONTAP architecture, NAS/SAN/Object Storage, SnapMirror/SnapVault/MetroCluster, Storage Networking (FC/iSCSI/NVMe), Hybrid Cloud (AWS/Azure/GCP), Automation (Ansible/Python/Terraform), Disaster Recovery, Capacity Planning
Preferred skills
12+ years enterprise storage experience, NetApp certifications (NCIE/NCDA), Large-scale mission-critical environment leadership
Technologies
NetApp ONTAP, Active IQ, AutoSupport, VMware vSphere, Kubernetes, OpenShift, Terraform, Ansible, PowerShell, Python
Responsibilities
Define and govern enterprise NetApp storage architecture standards; Lead technical design reviews and root cause analysis for production issues; Manage vendor escalations and technical discussions with NetApp; Develop storage roadmaps and lifecycle management strategies; Drive automation and standardization initiatives; Provide technical leadership and mentoring to engineering teams
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic leadership