Storage Architect
MetroSys, Inc.
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Location Type: Remote
Location: California • United States
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About the role
- 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
- 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.
Benefits
- competitive salary and benefits package
- work-life balance
- remote work options
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
storage architectureenterprise storage engineeringstorage solutions designproject managementtechnical leadershipimplementationstabilizationrequirements analysisdecision-makingquality assurance
Soft Skills
customer-facing communicationadaptabilityownershipaccountabilitypragmatic decision-makingguidancetrustworthinessclear communicationcollaborationproblem-solving