Backup / Storage Architect

Role: Backup & Storage Architect - Design, Migration & Administration Location: Troy, MI Type of hire: FTC Experience Level: Senior / Architect Role Overview The Backup & Storage Architect will lead the design, migration, administration, rapid recovery, and documentation of enterprise storage and backup platforms. Scope includes HPE Alletra, NetApp ONTAP, Infinidat InfiniBox, Dell Unity and backup stacks such as Commvault, Dell EMC Data Domain, Veeam, and Avamar. The architect ensures availability, integrity, cyber-resilience, compliance-and publishes clear, consumable design and operations artifacts (HLD/LLD/SOPs/runbooks). Key Responsibilities Architecture & Design Define and maintain enterprise storage & backup reference architectures across multi-vendor platforms. Produce and own High-Level Designs (HLD): End-to-end logical architecture, integration touchpoints (AD/DNS/PKI), security & resiliency patterns, RTO/RPO tiers, data flows, and guardrails. Produce and own Low-Level Designs (LLD): Detailed configurations (arrays, pools/volumes/filesystems, snapshots/replication), protocol settings (FC/iSCSI/NFS/SMB), Commvault plans/policies, Data Domain DD Boost/retention lock, Veeam/Avamar job design, firewall/ports, naming/IP schema, version/firmware matrices. Implement resiliency baselines (snapshots, replication, immutable copies) and security hardening (RBAC, MFA/SSO, encryption). Migration & Cutover Lead end-to-end storage & backup migrations: assessment, dependency mapping, wave planning, pilot, parallel run, cutover & validation. Author migration runbooks and cutover checklists (pre-checks, execution steps, rollback criteria, post-cutover validation). Automate tasks using PowerShell/Python/Ansible; leverage native tools (SnapMirror, InfiniBox replication, Unity replication, Commvault aux copies, DD replication, Veeam replication/Instant Recovery). Administration & Operations Day-to-day operations: provisioning, performance tuning, capacity planning, patching/firmware, dedupe/index hygiene, catalog maintenance. Publish Operational Documentation (SOPs): Provisioning procedures, backup policy management, retention changes, monitoring & alerting, incident handling, service request catalog items. Generate operational dashboards & reports (success %, failures, capacity, RPO/RTO). Rapid Recovery & DR Design rapid recovery patterns (Instant VM Restore, DB PITR, share restore) to meet aggressive RTO/RPO. Create and maintain DR runbooks (failover/failback), including DNS/GTM steps, application smoke tests, and evidence capture. Implement immutable backup/vaulting; coordinate cyber-recovery exercises. Customer Handling, Escalations & Troubleshooting Act as primary technical point for customers during migrations and incidents; run governance calls and provide executive-ready updates. Manage multi-vendor escalations (HPE/NetApp/Infinidat/Dell/Commvault/Veeam/Avamar); drive RCA with corrective/preventive actions. Troubleshoot complex storage/backup issues (protocols, authentication/ACLs, replication lag, pathing, firewall/ports). Collaboration & Leadership Partner with PMO, application, DB, network, and security teams; enforce standards and change control. Mentor engineers; curate document repositories (HLD/LLD/SOPs/runbooks, templates, version control). Required Skills & Qualifications Storage Expertise HPE Alletra MP/B10000, NetApp ONTAP, Infinidat InfiniBox, Dell Unity (block/file)-provisioning, replication, snapshots, performance engineering. Backup Expertise Commvault (CommServe, MediaAgent, Disk/Cloud Libraries, dedupe, Command Center). Dell EMC Data Domain (DD Boost, retention lock, replication). Veeam (VM backup/replication/Instant Recovery). Avamar (dedupe, policy design). Protocols & Integration iSCSI, FC, NFS, SMB; AD/LDAP integration; TLS/certificates; DNS/GTM considerations. Automation & Observability PowerShell, Python, Ansible; health/alerts and SLA dashboards. Documentation Excellence Demonstrated ability to produce HLDs, LLDs, SOPs, runbooks, and executive summaries-clear diagrams, versioned artifacts, and auditable change logs. Customer Engagement Strong communication; escalation management; RCA authoring; stakeholder alignment. Education & Certifications Bachelor's in Computer Science/IT or equivalent experience. Preferred: HPE ASE/ATP, NetApp NCDA, Dell EMC Proven Professional, Commvault Certified Professional, VMCE (Veeam), Avamar/Dell EMC certs, ITIL Foundation; INFINIDAT credentials a plus. First 90 Days (Illustrative) Publish HLD for current-state and target-state storage/backup; complete LLD for priority platforms (Commvault/DD/Veeam/Avamar + arrays). Deliver migration runbooks for initial waves and DR runbooks for tier-0/1 apps with test evidence. Stand up operational SOPs and weekly SLA/RAG dashboards; align vendor escalation matrices and license inventories. Reporting & Collaboration Reports to: Infrastructure/Platform Lead. Partners with: PMO, App Owners, DBAs, Network/Security, OEM Vendors. Diverse Lynx LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive due consideration for employment without any discrimination. All applicants will be evaluated solely on the basis of their ability, competence and their proven capability to perform the functions outlined in the corresponding role. We promote and support a diverse workforce across all levels in the company.

Created: 2026-03-04