HCLTech · 5 months ago
Backup & Storage Architect
Morrisville, NC
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$64K/yr - $120K/yr
9+ years expHCLTech is a leading technology company seeking a Backup & Storage Architect to design and optimize backup and storage architectures. The role involves managing storage systems, developing backup strategies, ensuring compliance with security standards, and providing technical leadership to teams.
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Responsibilities
Adhere to quality standards, regulatory requirements and company policies
Expertise in IT Infrastructure using ITIL Process (Incident, Service Request, Change, Problem)
Should manage architect tasks and adhere to ITIL and major incident process
Ensure positive customer experience and maintain customer satisfaction by the way of quality on day to day tasks
Responsible for building and maintaining test environment, perform Testing/Auditing/processes as required from time to time
Ensure project deliverables within quality standards and timeline
Strong knowledge on Hardware concepts and technologies such as compute nodes, servers, network, and basic storage system infrastructures
Strong knowledge on ethernet and TCP/IP networking (e.g. switch management, VLANs, IP addressing and routing)
Deep understanding of data storage protocols, including iSCSI, NFS, and SMB
Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Python, PowerShell) for automation of storage tasks
Experience with monitoring tools for storage performance and capacity management
Lead the design and implementation of storage architectures, ensuring optimal performance, scalability, and reliability
Establish best practices for data management, backup, and disaster recovery across storage platforms
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers, fostering a culture of knowledge sharing and continuous improvement
Design and optimize backup and storage architectures to align with business requirements
Assess current and future needs, ensuring storage and backup solutions are scalable and flexible
Standardize solution designs and document best practices
Map application and business needs to the correct storage solutions
Manage and optimize the storage systems like NetApp, Dell EMC, HPE, etc., for central storage & for critical applications
Evaluate and implement additional storage solutions as business needs evolve
Work with different types of storage (eg Block, NAS and Object for scalable and distributed data needs
Knowledge on software-defined storage solutions for flexibility and cost efficiency
Provide solutions to optimize costs and scalability for Hybrid cloud storage
Ensure performance, availability, and disaster recovery capabilities meet enterprise standards
Develop a comprehensive vision for backup and recovery strategies
Oversee the management and enhancement of the backup platform
Ensure backup policies align with business continuity and disaster recovery requirements
Evaluate and implement new backup solutions to meet evolving business demands
Ensure storage and backup solutions adhere to security best practices and compliance standards
Implement robust data protection and encryption measures
Support audits and risk assessments related to data storage and backup
Provide expert guidance to IT operations teams in resolving complex storage and backup-related issues
Identify and drive automation opportunities to improve efficiency
Conduct performance tuning and troubleshooting for storage systems to enhance efficiency and minimize downtime
Collaborate with vendors and external partners to optimize support and service levels
Take ownership of the budget within the domain, ensuring cost-effective decisions while aligning investments with business priorities and technological advancements
Evaluate and select storage technologies that support our cloud and on-premise environments, balancing cost and performance
Work with business stakeholders to understand data lifecycle and storage needs
Keep up to date with emerging technologies in storage and backup solutions
Provide training and knowledge sharing to internal teams
Qualification
Required
Adhere to quality standards, regulatory requirements and company policies
Expertise in IT Infrastructure using ITIL Process (Incident, Service Request, Change, Problem)
Should manage architect tasks and adhere to ITIL and major incident process
Ensure positive customer experience and maintain customer satisfaction by the way of quality on day to day tasks
Responsible for building and maintaining test environment, perform Testing/Auditing/processes as required from time to time
Ensure project deliverables within quality standards and timeline
Strong knowledge on Hardware concepts and technologies such as compute nodes, servers, network, and basic storage system infrastructures
Strong knowledge on ethernet and TCP/IP networking (e.g. switch management, VLANs, IP addressing and routing)
Deep understanding of data storage protocols, including iSCSI, NFS, and SMB
Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Python, PowerShell) for automation of storage tasks
Experience with monitoring tools for storage performance and capacity management
Lead the design and implementation of storage architectures, ensuring optimal performance, scalability, and reliability
Establish best practices for data management, backup, and disaster recovery across storage platforms
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers, fostering a culture of knowledge sharing and continuous improvement
Design and optimize backup and storage architectures to align with business requirements
Assess current and future needs, ensuring storage and backup solutions are scalable and flexible
Standardize solution designs and document best practices
Map application and business needs to the correct storage solutions
Manage and optimize the storage systems like NetApp, Dell EMC, HPE, etc., for central storage & for critical applications
Evaluate and implement additional storage solutions as business needs evolve
Work with different types of storage (eg Block, NAS and Object for scalable and distributed data needs)
Knowledge on software-defined storage solutions for flexibility and cost efficiency
Provide solutions to optimize costs and scalability for Hybrid cloud storage
Ensure performance, availability, and disaster recovery capabilities meet enterprise standards
Develop a comprehensive vision for backup and recovery strategies
Oversee the management and enhancement of the backup platform
Ensure backup policies align with business continuity and disaster recovery requirements
Evaluate and implement new backup solutions to meet evolving business demands
Ensure storage and backup solutions adhere to security best practices and compliance standards
Implement robust data protection and encryption measures
Support audits and risk assessments related to data storage and backup
Provide expert guidance to IT operations teams in resolving complex storage and backup-related issues
Identify and drive automation opportunities to improve efficiency
Conduct performance tuning and troubleshooting for storage systems to enhance efficiency and minimize downtime
Collaborate with vendors and external partners to optimize support and service levels
Take ownership of the budget within the domain, ensuring cost-effective decisions while aligning investments with business priorities and technological advancements
Evaluate and select storage technologies that support our cloud and on-premise environments, balancing cost and performance
Work with business stakeholders to understand data lifecycle and storage needs
Keep up to date with emerging technologies in storage and backup solutions
Provide training and knowledge sharing to internal teams
Good working knowledge on MS Office (excel, powerpoint, word, onenotes)
Should have a Enterprise customer handling skills
Able to handle unforeseen situations & high level of acceptance
Can drive HCL's value and its methodology
Should be worked on Production systems
Understanding datacenter environment and Infrastructure components
Working knowledge on any ticket tools like Remedy / ServiceNow
Capable of training the team member and colleague
Should be familiar with ITIL processes
Experience with storage build, installation, migration and upgrades
Total : 9-12 Years of relevant IT experience
Relevant : Minimum of 9 yrs
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Pharmacy
Life
Accidental death & dismemberment
Disability insurance
Employee assistance program
401(k) retirement plan
10 days of paid time off per year (some positions are eligible for need-based leave with no designated number of leave days per year)
10 paid holidays per year
Company
HCLTech
HCLTech is a global IT company offering digital, engineering, and cloud solutions partnering with businesses for transformation.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$220MKey Investors
ChrysCapital
2008-07-10Post Ipo Equity· $220M
2000-01-06IPO
Leadership Team
Vijayakumar C.
Chief Executive Officer
Alan Flower
Executive Vice President - CTO & Global Head, AI & Cloud Native Labs
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