Data Mobility Architect

Location: Schiller Park
Posted on: June 23, 2025

Job Description:

We’re in an unbelievably exciting area of tech and are fundamentally reshaping the data storage industry. Here, you lead with innovative thinking, grow along with us, and join the smartest team in the industry. This type of work—work that changes the world—is what the tech industry was founded on. So, if youre ready to seize the endless opportunities and leave your mark, come join us. SHOULD YOU ACCEPT THIS CHALLENGE… As a Data Mobility Solutions Architect, you will lead, design, and execute successful data mobility and optimization strategies for our customers. Youll partner with customers and internal/external teams to develop and implement transformative solutions that align with business goals and technical excellence. This role requires a blend of technical expertise, strategic thinking, and strong leadership to become a strategic advisor. You’ll engage across the full project lifecycle—from pre-sales and planning to hands-on implementation—requiring flexibility and adaptability. By leveraging Pure Storages methodologies and technologies, you will ensure customer success and help scale our data mobility services. WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING… PRE-SALES SUPPORT • Collaborate with sales, product, and professional services to position Pure Storage’s IT and migration solutions. • Understand and assess customer technical needs; craft tailored migration and mobility strategies. • Develop, review, and approve Statements of Work (SOWs) and support RFPs, RFQs, and RFIs with precise scope and deliverables. SOLUTION DELIVERY • Provide governance and leadership throughout migration implementation. • Work with cross-functional teams—including engineers and partners—for high-quality service delivery. • Deliver hands-on technical solutions, training, and knowledge transfer to customers. • Monitor and resolve customer escalations to maintain satisfaction and trust. DATA MOBILITY-SPECIFIC EXPERTISE • Lead data mobility and migration strategy discussions; design architectures aligned with business goals. • Conduct technical discovery of customer environments, perform risk assessments, and analyze data. • Develop end-to-end migration plans with risk mitigation strategies. • Create and maintain documentation: diagrams, run books, and technical engineering docs. • Serve as an SME in at least three migration domains, such as: o Block Data Migration o NFS and SMB/CIFS Migrations o Object Storage o Compute & Application-Based Migrations o Host-Based Migrations o Cloud-Based Solutions LEADERSHIP & COLLABORATION • Lead and manage global projects, driving collaboration across teams in sales, product, delivery, and customer success. • Act as a trusted advisor to customers, aligning solutions with business needs. • Foster a culture of continuous improvement by sharing insights, lessons learned, and best practices. WHAT YOULL NEED TO BRING TO THIS ROLE… TECHNICAL EXPERTISE • Senior-level experience designing, implementing, and maintaining large-scale systems across platforms/data centers. • Skilled in scalable, reliable, secure migration architectures. • Deep understanding of IT infrastructure: storage, networking, virtualization, and cloud.Familiarity with standards like ITIL and COBIT. LEADERSHIP & SOFT SKILLS • Strong communicator; able to simplify complex topics for non-technical audiences. • Collaborative and independent; thrives in team-oriented environments. • Expert problem-solver with critical thinking and troubleshooting abilities. • Proven leader and team mentor, promoting accountability and collaboration. • Adaptable and resilient in fast-paced, high-pressure situations. • Confident technical owner when working with senior customer stakeholders. BUSINESS ACUMEN • Ability to align technology with strategic business outcomes. • Proficient in stakeholder management and influencing across organizational levels. • Excellent presenter—able to communicate with internal teams, remote customers, and on-site clients. • Deep understanding of how storage systems impact business processes. QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS • Bachelor’s in Computer Science, IT, or related field (or equivalent experience). • 8 years in IT architecture, data migration, or technical consulting. • Proven success in customer-facing consulting, including pre-sales and delivery. • Relevant certifications (e.g., VMware, AWS, ITIL) strongly preferred. • Hands-on expertise in at least four migration areas: block, file, object, application, host-based. • Experience with SAN, NAS, and iSCSI implementations, zoning, multipathing, LVM, etc. • Strong Windows expertise: CIFS/SMB, NTFS, DFS, ACLs, and authentication. • Solid Unix/Linux admin background: NFS, POSIX permissions, ACLs, directory services, etc. • Proficient in System Administration, DevOps, or Platform Engineering. • Expert-level understanding of NAS protocols, file permissions, encryption, and secure data access. • Demonstrated experience as a Senior Storage Engineer or similar role. • Deliver customer-centric solutions that achieve business outcomes. • Maintain technical and professional excellence at all times. Proactively identify and mitigate risk throughout pre-sales and delivery. • Act as a mentor and role model, promoting knowledge-sharing and growth. WHY JOIN PURE STORAGE… • Be part of an innovative team shaping the future of data migration services. • Work with cutting-edge tech and customer-first methodologies. • Contribute to impactful projects that transform operations and drive customer success.

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