Senior Solutions Architect

NetApp

Senior Solutions Architect leading performance engineering for Azure NetApp Files at a rapidly growing enterprise-grade storage platform. Delivering data-backed recommendations and technical guidance to shape product usage and optimize customer outcomes.

Posted 5/28/2026full-time🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $196,350 - $292,600 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AzureCloudDistributed SystemsKubernetesLinuxNFSOraclePostgresPythonSQLTCP/IP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Drive Performance Engineering at Scale
Design and execute performance benchmarks using real-world enterprise workloads
Build automated test frameworks and lab environments using Python, CI/CD, and benchmarking tools
Analyze throughput, IOPS, latency, and scaling characteristics across workload patterns
Deliver data-backed recommendations that shape product usage and customer outcomes
Lead technical workshops, architecture design sessions, and proofs of concept
Provide sizing, configuration, and optimization guidance for production deployments
Act as a trusted technical advisor on large-scale multi-petabyte opportunities
Resolve performance challenges with evidence-based recommendations
Publish high-quality technical content, reference architectures, and best practices aligned to Microsoft Learn standards
Build reusable assets for field teams including guides, proof points, and campaign materials
Present at customer briefings, partner sessions, and internal enablement events
Partner with Microsoft and NetApp engineering on benchmark validation and new feature readiness
Influence roadmap priorities through real-world performance insights
Help define next-generation performance standards across ANF workloads

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years in solutions architecture, performance engineering, cloud infrastructure, or enterprise storage
Proven track record influencing customer decisions, accelerating deals, or driving adoption
Hands-on experience with performance testing and benchmarking
Strong Linux systems and TCP/IP networking fundamentals
Experience with storage protocols such as NFS, SMB, or object/S3
Automation skills in Python, Bash, or similar languages
Familiarity with performance tools such as fio, iperf, or workload-specific benchmarks
Experience with Microsoft Azure and/or Azure NetApp Files
Experience with cloud infrastructure across compute, networking, and storage
Background in HPC, EDA, or large-scale distributed systems
Database performance experience across SQL Server, Oracle, or PostgreSQL
AI or machine learning workload experience
Experience with Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines, or observability tools
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health Insurance
Life Insurance
Retirement or Pension Plans
Paid Time Off
Various Leave options
Performance-Based Incentives
Employee stock purchase plan
Restricted stocks (RSU’s)

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Hard Skills & Tools

performance engineeringperformance testingbenchmarkingPythonLinuxTCP/IP networkingstorage protocolsKubernetesCI/CDdatabase performance

Soft Skills

influencing customer decisionstechnical workshopsarchitecture designcommunicationleadershipproblem-solvingdata analysistechnical advisingpresentation skillscollaboration

Certifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer ScienceBachelor's degree in Engineering