Pomeroy · 1 day ago
Storage Architect
Deerfield, IL
Contract
Hybrid
Senior Level
$70/hr - $75/hr
5+ years expPomeroy is seeking a hands-on Storage, Backup & Recovery Consultant to own the design, implementation, and lifecycle management of enterprise storage, backup, and recovery platforms. The role involves serving as the technical authority for architecture decisions, leading cross-functional delivery, mentoring engineers, and ensuring compliance with data protection standards.
Consulting
Hiring Manager
David Johnson
Responsibilities
Architect and administer NetApp Storage Systems across NFS/SMB/iSCSI/FC, including capacity planning, performance tuning, and multiprotocol security
Design and operate NetApp SnapCenter for application-consistent protection (e.g., SQL, Oracle, VMware), including policy creation, scheduling, retention, and plug-in lifecycle management
Implement and support synchronous and asynchronous replication strategies (SnapMirror/SnapVault), including SnapMirror Active Sync (SM-BC) for zero-RPO workloads and metro-level HA; define intercluster peering, throttle/QoS, and failover runbooks
Lead remediation and upgrades (ONTAP releases, firmware), risk assessments, and DR exercises; maintain detailed diagrams and SOPs
Own the design, deployment, and day-to-day administration of the Commvault platform, including storage policies, dedupe, indexing, encryption, immutability, air-gapped copies, and multi-tier retention
Configure Metallic 365 for Microsoft 365 (Exchange Online, SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams), including role-based access, legal hold, and granular restore workflows
Engineer robust backup solutions for on-prem VMware (VADP-based) and file servers, including proxy sizing, CBT optimization, application-aware backups, and instant recovery
Implement Commvault Air Gap Protect for tamper-resistant, isolated copy workflows and Commvault Clean Room Recovery to support malware-free recovery validation, orchestration, and controlled reintegration
Establish monitoring/alerting, success SLAs, compliance reporting, and continuous improvement cadences
Design and operate VMware vSphere infrastructure leveraged by NetApp (FC/iSCSI datastores), including HA/DRS, lifecycle management, and performance troubleshooting
Integrate backup and replication with Azure (IaaS), leveraging storage immutability, cross-region strategies, and cost-optimized tiers; guide adoption of cloud-adjacent storage patterns (e.g., Azure NetApp Files when appropriate)
Support hybrid DR patterns (on-prem ↔ Azure), test plans, and failover/fallback runbooks
Lead discovery workshops, produce architecture proposals, and translate business outcomes into technical designs, effort plans, and success criteria
Direct day-to-day delivery (internal teams and partners), remove blockers, and ensure scope, quality, and timelines meet stakeholder expectations
Create clear Standard Work and SOPs for build/operate/run, including onboarding guides, change procedures, and recovery playbooks; keep artifacts current and auditable
Mentor engineers, promote best practices, and establish a culture of documentation, testing, and continuous improvement
Enforce least-privilege controls, credential vaulting, MFA, certificate hygiene, and audit logging across platforms
Define and track RTO/RPO targets, recovery assurance tests, and cyber-resilience KPIs; drive remediation of findings from tabletop and live exercises
Partner with InfoSec/GRC to align backup/restore, immutability, and DR controls to enterprise policies and regulatory requirements
Qualification
Required
5+ years in enterprise storage/backup with deep hands-on mastery of NetApp ONTAP, SnapCenter, SnapMirror (sync/async), and SnapMirror Active Sync
5+ years administering Commvault at scale, including Metallic 365, Air Gap Protect, Clean Room Recovery, VMware and file-server backups
Strong VMware vSphere expertise (VADP, proxies, CBT, datastore integration with NetApp)
Solid Azure experience (IaaS, storage tiers/immutability, network fundamentals, identity integration)
Proven leadership delivering complex programs, writing SOPs/Standard Work, and guiding cross-functional teams
Proficiency with automation (PowerShell, REST APIs; Python/Ansible a plus), and infrastructure-as-code patterns for repeatability
Company
Pomeroy
Technology is mission-critical to your business so it must work — continuously.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
Clearlake Capital Group
2015-10-26Acquired
2013-07-01Private Equity
Leadership Team
Tom Signorello
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
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