Sr. Cloud Storage Specialist

Iberdrola•Orange, CT

2d•$128,320 - $167,600•Onsite

About The Position

The Sr. Cloud Storage Specialist plays a pivotal role in modernizing enterprise storage infrastructure by designing and implementing scalable, secure, and cost-efficient cloud-based storage solutions. This position focuses on transitioning from traditional on-premises systems (SAN, NAS) to modern cloud-native architectures, leveraging platforms such as AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, and Nutanix. The Sr. Cloud Storage Specialist will lead efforts to define and deploy next-generation storage strategies that optimize performance, reduce operational costs, and enhance data resilience. A key responsibility includes architecting disaster recovery (DR) solutions that capitalize on cloud elasticity and Nutanix’s hybrid capabilities to ensure business continuity with minimal overhead. This role requires deep technical expertise, strategic vision, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver storage solutions that align with business goals, regulatory requirements, and evolving data demands. The Sr. Cloud Storage Specialist reports into the Sr. Manager – IT Infrastructure.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field and a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. Relevant experience includes working in cloud environments.
Demonstrated proficiency in AWS services and cloud technologies, including completion of Azure and/or AWS trainings and at least one related certification.
Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to adapt to evolving technologies.
Commitment to best practices in storage and financial stewardship within cloud environments.
Effective interpersonal and communication abilities for collaboration across multidisciplinary teams.
Demonstrated alignment with organizational goals and objectives.
Proactive approach to learning and staying updated with industry trends.
Ability to maintain operational excellence in a dynamic cloud landscape.
Relevant experience includes supporting infrastructure solutions in an enterprise environment and experience.

Nice To Haves

Cloud Platforms: Deep expertise in AWS, or Azure Cloud storage services (S3, EBS, Filestore).
Storage Technologies: Strong understanding of SAN, NAS, object storage, block/file systems, and distributed storage.
Disaster Recovery: Knowledge of DR strategies using cloud-native tools and platforms (e.g., Zerto, Commvault, Azure Site Recovery).
Automation & Infrastructure as Code: Proficiency in Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation, or similar tools.
Scripting: Solid skills in Python, Bash, or PowerShell for automation and monitoring.
Networking & Security: Understanding of storage-related networking (iSCSI, NFS, SMB) and data encryption/access control.
Experience designing and implementing scalable, resilient, and secure storage architectures.
Familiarity with cost management and optimization in cloud environments.

Responsibilities

Provides timely responses to all incidents, tasks and requests assigned to meet Service Level Agreements.
Design and implement cloud-based storage architectures (object, block, file) with a focus on scalability and cost optimization.
Lead migration initiatives from legacy SAN/NAS systems to modern cloud and hybrid storage platforms.
Develop and maintain disaster recovery solutions using cloud-native tools and Nutanix technologies.
Analyze storage usage patterns to identify cost-saving opportunities and enforce lifecycle policies.
Collaborate with infrastructure, security, and application teams to ensure seamless integration and governance.
Monitor performance, availability, and compliance across multi-cloud environments.
Define storage standards, automation frameworks, and documentation for operational excellence.
Collaborates with technical teams and external vendors to evaluate, select, and deploy advanced storage solutions and maintain regulatory standards.
Participates in Cloud Financial Operations (Cloud FinOps) by optimizing cloud spending, monitoring resource usage, and supporting financial management initiatives.
Balances cost-effectiveness with the priority of maintaining secure, compliant, and resilient cloud operations.
Utilizes expertise in cloud platforms, and financial management tools to support successful cloud operations.
Works with internal clients, suppliers/contractors, project teams and other technical staff to support technical solutions.
Provides maintenance of infrastructure technologies following the change management process.
Participates in or leads in the technical implementation plans in support of infrastructure technologies.
Functions as a subject matter expert in providing level 3 Cloud Storage support.
Provide 24x7 on call support, when needed