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INSPYR Solutions · 3 months ago

HPC-Storage Solutions Architect

Dallas, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$200K/yr - $325K/yr

INSPYR Solutions is a national expert in delivering flexible technology and talent solutions. They are seeking an HPC Storage Solutions Architect to design, integrate, and optimize high-performance storage architectures for HPC, AI/ML, and large-scale data-intensive workloads, acting as a trusted advisor throughout the solution lifecycle.

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Responsibilities

Serve as the primary storage subject matter expert (SME) for customers deploying or scaling HPC environments

Partner with customers to capture workload storage requirements, performance objectives, and capacity planning needs

Design and document end-to-end storage architectures, including parallel/distributed file systems (e.g., Lustre, GPFS, Ceph, VAST), object storage, and tiered solutions

Lead proof-of-concept and benchmarking initiatives, validating performance, scalability, and resiliency of storage designs

Implement integration strategies across compute, networking, and orchestration layers to ensure seamless end-to-end performance

Conduct workflow assessments and storage usage reviews, recommending optimizations to improve throughput, latency, and cost efficiency

Develop architecture blueprints, reusable design patterns, and integration guides to standardize HPC storage solutions

Work with infrastructure-as-code and automation practices (e.g., Ansible, Terraform) to deliver consistent, repeatable storage environments

Collaborate with engineering, product, and operations teams to refine storage offerings and influence platform strategy

Partner with vendors (e.g., Dell, VAST, HPE, Rubrik) to integrate new features, evaluate emerging technologies, and provide customer-driven feedback into vendor roadmaps

Stay up to date with emerging storage technologies, protocols, and data management practices, providing future insight to customers on adoption strategies

Represent the team at customer workshops, technical reviews, and industry forums, building strong technical relationships

Qualification

HPC storage architectureParallel/distributed file systemsMulti-petabyte storage systemsLinux storage stack tuningStorage automationCustomer-facing communicationData protection technologiesWorkflow optimizationStorage certifications

Required

Demonstrated experience in storage solution architecture, HPC storage engineering, or large-scale distributed storage design

Strong technical expertise in parallel and distributed file systems (Lustre, GPFS, Ceph, VAST) and object storage platforms

Hands-on experience with multi-petabyte storage systems, including design, deployment, and scaling

Skilled in Linux storage stack tuning, file system protocols (NFS, SMB, POSIX), and performance optimization

Experience implementing storage automation and infrastructure-as-code practices (e.g., Ansible, Terraform)

Proven ability to troubleshoot and optimize storage workflows for HPC, AI/ML, or data-intensive workloads

Strong customer-facing communication skills, with the ability to explain complex storage architectures to technical and non-technical stakeholders

Preferred

Experience delivering HPC or AI/ML workloads on large-scale, high-performance storage environments

Familiarity with data protection, backup, and recovery technologies integrated with HPC storage

Exposure to multi-vendor storage ecosystems, including collaboration with leading hardware and software providers

Experience with workflow optimization for data pipelines, simulation workloads, or scientific computing

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field

Relevant Storage and systems certifications such as NetApp NCIE, Dell EMC Proven Professional, Red Hat RHCE, or cloud platform certifications like AWS Solutions Architect