Job Description
Job DescriptionRole: Contract Consultant
Job Title: NetApp & Pure Storage Architect
Location: Remote Work From Home
Duration: TBD but will start part time growing to full time until the migration is completed
Experience: Consultant / Architect Level
Start Date: April 21, 2025
Overview:
We are seeking a highly experienced and hands-on IT Architect to assist our client in migrating their current NetApp SolidFire storage environment to PURE Storage using Cirrus Data Solutions' Cirrus Migrate Cloud.
The Architect will play a dual role: first, providing pre-sales advisory support to validate the opportunity and scope the migration, and then leading the hands-on execution of the migration.
This role demands deep expertise in storage migrations, real-world experience with Cirrus Migrate Cloud (or comparable tooling), and strong Pure Storage optimization skills.
Responsibilities:Pre-Sales and Planning Phase
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Engage with the client’s technical teams and leadership to analyze and confirm the migration opportunity.
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Conduct a storage environment assessment to validate Cirrus Migrate Cloud as the appropriate migration tool.
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Provide recommendations on architecture, migration planning, risk mitigation, and timeline estimation.
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Develop a detailed migration strategy, design, and runbook for the project.
Migration Execution Phase
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Lead and execute the end-to-end migration from NetApp SolidFire to Pure Storage using Cirrus Migrate Cloud.
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Maintain hands-on-keyboard ownership throughout the migration process.
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Proactively mitigate, troubleshoot, and remediate any errors, performance issues, or unexpected behaviors during the migration.
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Monitor and report migration status, escalate issues appropriately, and ensure zero/minimal downtime for critical services.
Post-Migration Optimization
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Tune and optimize the Pure Storage environment for maximum performance, reliability, and efficiency.
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Implement best practices for Pure Storage array configuration, workload placement, QoS, and data reduction technologies.
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Deliver comprehensive documentation and knowledge transfer to client operations staff.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
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7+ years of experience as a Storage Architect with a focus on large-scale enterprise storage environments.
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Deep experience migrating NetApp SolidFire environments.
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Strong hands-on expertise with Pure Storage (FlashArray, FlashBlade experience is a plus).
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Direct experience with Cirrus Data Solutions products, preferably Cirrus Migrate Cloud.
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Expertise in storage networking, block-level migrations, and replication technologies.
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Skilled in troubleshooting storage performance and availability issues.
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Excellent communication skills for both technical and executive audiences.
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Ability to create clear, professional technical documentation.
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Comfortable working independently while keeping multiple stakeholders informed.
Preferred Qualifications:
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Pure Storage certifications (e.g., PCSA, PCSE) strongly preferred.
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Prior experience with cloud-connected storage migrations.
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Experience tuning Pure Storage features like Purity OS, QoS policies, Data Reduction (compression/deduplication).
Personal Attributes:
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Solutions-oriented mindset with strong problem-solving abilities.
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Proactive communicator who escalates issues early.
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Strong attention to detail and a drive for delivering high-quality work.
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Collaborative and customer-focused.
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