Solutions Architect

Cohesity

Solutions Architect at Cohesity designing AI-powered data security solutions for clients. Leading architecture designs and customer transition initiatives with comprehensive data management strategies.

Posted 7/11/2026full-timeRemote • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $137,360 - $171,700 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in technical architecture design, migration strategy, and risk assessment while effectively collaborating with customers and internal teams to deliver tailored solutions. Proficient in data protection, cloud technologies, and automation to enhance operational efficiency and meet customer objectives.

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Technical Architecture DesignData ProtectionCloud TechnologiesMigration StrategyRisk Assessment

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Hard Skills

Backup ProductsNetBackupVMwareKubernetesPythonAnsibleAWSAzureSQLStorage Performance Concepts

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationProject ManagementOrganizational SkillsTime ManagementSelf-Starter

Tools & Technologies

ServiceNowWindowsLinuxOracleMongoDBNASSANIP PlanningVLANsLoad Balancing

Industry Keywords

Data SecurityDisaster RecoveryBusiness ContinuanceHybrid CloudEncryption

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AnsibleAWSAzureCloudDNSGoogle Cloud PlatformKubernetesLinuxMongoDBNFSOpenShiftOraclePythonServiceNowSQLUnixVMware

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Deliver architecture designs and professional services to Cohesity customers
Lead customer transition initiatives from assessment through deployment completion, serving as technical authority for migration strategy, workload prioritization and execution planning
Identify technical, operational, security, and business risks and establish transition plans prior to implementation
Act as a trusted advisor to customer architects, infrastructure teams, and executive stakeholders
Review and approve design deviations, implementation decisions and deployment readiness milestones
Build strategic relationships with key customers and Cohesity teams
Collaborate with Cohesity’s product solutions, product management and engineering teams to bridge the gap between technology capabilities and customer requirements
Present architecture recommendations, deployment strategies, and technical risks to executive and technical stakeholders
Engage directly with customers to understand their organization needs and identify how Cohesity’s product features can best support their objectives
Develop detailed solution designs including architecture diagrams, sizing specifications, integration requirements, and risk assessments
Provide field feedback to Product Management and Engineering teams regarding deployment challenges, feature gaps, automation opportunities, and customer requirements
Define technical architecture including sizing and performance that meet customer requirements
Engage with teams to ensure Deployment Designs are successfully deployed
Develop best practices for the deployment designs that translate to project plans
Continually improve deliverables as we scale and release new features/products
Inspect deliverables for success and improvements.
Work with others to develop post-deployment documentation (run books, pre-deployment templates, etc.)
Provide feedback to Implement Engineers, Systems Engineers, and engineering on ways to improve the overall experience

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or equivalent experience
10+ years of professional IT experience
Experience highly desirable in the following areas: Backup Products, NetBackup, Compute & Virtualization (VMware, vSphere/ vCenter, Hyper-V, Kubernetes, OpenShift)
Physical: Windows, Linux /Unix
Databases: Oracle, SQL, MongoDB, SAP
Storage: NAS, SAN, Object Storage, NFS, SMB, S3, Storage Performance Concepts
Networking: IP Planning, VLANs, Routing, Firewall rules, Load Balancing concepts, DNS, NTP, MTU, multisite networking concepts
Security: AD, LDAP, SSO, MGA, RBAC, least privilege access concepts, Key management, encryption, ransomware recovery principles
Cloud: AWS, Azure, GCP, Cloud Archival, Recovery Patterns, Hybrid Cloud
Data Protection, Data Security and Data Management
Disaster Recovery/Business Continuance Database Protection and Recovery
Scripting / Automation (Python, Ansible and ServiceNow)
Excellent communication and project-related skills are required
Strong written skills and the ability to create documentation.
Self-starter with excellent organization and time management skills
The ability to manage projects and drive to a deadline
Expected Travel: 50%
Demonstrated ability to leverage AI tools to enhance productivity, streamline workflows, and support decision making
Must have English language proficiency (Can interact with a degree of fluency when speaking, reading, and writing in a professional and specialized setting).

Benefits

Comp & perks

health and wellness benefits
vacation
paid holidays and refresh days
401(k) retirement plan
life and disability insurance coverages