Enterprise Storage Architect
About The Position
Synopsys is hiring an Enterprise Storage Architect to design and manage reliable, scalable enterprise storage infrastructure supporting global engineering and R&D workloads. The role covers enterprise SAN and NAS platforms, Linux administration, automation, troubleshooting, performance optimization, and storage services in public-cloud and hybrid environments. The architect will lead storage projects from evaluation through deployment, including capacity planning, vendor selection, and migrations. The work supports demanding semiconductor design workflows and includes creating automation and standards that improve storage provisioning, consistency, performance, and availability. The role is part of the team managing Synopsys' global enterprise storage infrastructure across data centers worldwide.
Requirements
- At least 8 years of hands-on experience architecting and managing enterprise SAN/NAS solutions in production environments.
- Deep technical knowledge of NetApp, Pure Storage, and EMC/Isilon platforms, including deployment, configuration, and performance optimization.
- Strong Linux administration and troubleshooting skills, including diagnosing complex system and storage issues at the operating-system and protocol levels.
- Production experience automating infrastructure tasks with Python, Perl, Bash, and Ansible.
- Working knowledge of NFS, CIFS, iSCSI, FCP, and S3 protocols.
- Experience with public-cloud storage services such as AWS, Azure, or GCP and integrating cloud storage into hybrid architectures.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- Ability to manage multiple architecture projects and communicate technical tradeoffs clearly to engineers and IT leadership.
Responsibilities
- Architect, deploy, and tune enterprise SAN and NAS solutions across NetApp, Pure Storage, and EMC/Isilon platforms for global engineering workloads.
- Build automation for storage provisioning, monitoring, and management using Python, Perl, Bash, and Ansible.
- Troubleshoot complex storage and Linux system issues, including performance bottlenecks, connectivity problems, and configuration drift across NFS, CIFS, iSCSI, FCP, and S3.
- Design and implement storage solutions in public-cloud environments, integrating on-premises infrastructure with cloud-native storage services.
- Lead storage architecture projects from evaluation through deployment, including capacity planning, vendor selection, and migration execution.
- Mentor junior engineers.
- Develop standards and documentation for storage architecture and management.
Benefits
- Comprehensive health, wellness, and financial benefits.
- The role may be eligible for an annual bonus, equity, and other discretionary bonuses.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
