Technical Solutions Architect I - Storage

Qualifications:

• 3-5 years of information storage experience as an engineer/architect. The ideal candidate will have combined experience as a storage architect practitioner, storage consultant.
• Required: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Information Assurance, or related field or equivalent combination of experience and education
• 1-3 years experience with one or more of the following: NetApp, Dell/EMC storage offerings, PURE, VAST, Qumulo, Hitachi, HPE, IBM, and performance testing

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Substantial knowledge of current and upcoming storage technologies and operations
• Proficient ability to perform concurrent tasks in complex environments and adjusting priorities
• Ability to communicate and modify approach, language, and style to different audiences
• Basic experience in organizing resources, establishing priorities, and leading storage initiatives and projects
• Must have excellent communication skills, writing skills, and the ability to work with team members at all levels
• Storage and other certifications are preferred, but not required

Certain states and localities require employers to post a reasonable estimate of salary range. A reasonable estimate of the current base pay range for this position is $110,000.00 to $138,000.00 annually. Actual salary will be based on a variety of factors, including shift, location, experience, skill set, performance, licensure and certification, and business needs. The range for this position in other geographic locations may differ. Certain positions may also be eligible for variable incentive compensation, such as bonuses or commissions, that is not included in the base pay.

The well-being of WWT employees is essential. So, when it comes to our benefits package, WWT has one of the best. We offer the following benefits to all full-time employees: 

• Health and Wellbeing: Heath, Dental, and Vision Care, Onsite Health Centers, Employee Assistance Program, Wellness program
• Financial Benefits: Competitive pay, Profit Sharing, 401k Plan with Company Matching, Life and Disability Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off: PTO and Sick Leave (starting at 20 days per year) & Holidays (10 per year), Parental Leave, Military Leave, Bereavement
• Additional Perks: Nursing Mothers Benefits, Voluntary Legal, Pet Insurance, Employee Discount Program

We strive to create an environment where all employees are empowered to succeed based on their skills, performance, and dedication. Our goal is to cultivate a culture of belonging that encourages innovation, collaboration, and respect for all team members, ensuring that WWT remains a great place to work for All!

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Technical Solutions Architect - Storage

Why WWT?

Founded in 1990, World Wide Technology (WWT), a global technology solutions provider leading the AI and Digital Revolution, with $20 billion in annual revenue, combines the power of strategy, execution and partnership to accelerate digital transformational outcomes for large public and private organizations around the world. Through its Advanced Technology Center, a collaborative ecosystem of the world's most advanced hardware and software solutions, WWT helps customers and partners conceptualize, test and validate innovative technology solutions for the best business outcomes and then deploys them at scale through its global warehousing, distribution and integration capabilities.

With nearly 12,000 employees and more than 55 locations around the world, WWT's culture, built on a set of core values and established leadership philosophies, has been recognized 13 years in a row by Fortune and Great Place to Work® for its unique blend of determination, innovation and leadership focus on diversity and inclusion. With this culture at its foundation, WWT bridges the gap between business and technology to make a new world happen for its customers, partners and communities.

Want to work with highly motivated individuals on high-performance teams? Join WWT today!

What is the ATC?

Our Advanced Technology Center (ATC) is like no other testing and research lab. We call it an ecosystem that is front ended by our WWT Platform (Website). It's the place engineers and architects go for exclusive resources, guidance and tools. In the ATC, we provide Labs, Learning Paths, Cyber Range, Proof of Concepts, Lab Hosting Programs, and WWT Research. These offerings are meant for our Customers, Partners, and Internal Employees who need training and education on the latest and greatest solutions across all technology domains.  

What will you be doing?

This role will reside within the Storage BU of the ATC Lab Services team. This resource will be responsible for evaluating and developing new Storage technologies for the WWT Advanced Technology Center (ATC). This role will work with a wide range of technologies and will focus more depth in one or more focus areas of Information Technology. The ideal candidate will have foundational knowledge and expertise with Storage, Virtualization, and Compute as well as a broad level of understanding cloud, S3, and communication protocols.

Responsibilities: 

• Build and manage relationships with customers and partners, both internally and externally
• Design and Build environments and storage solutions for customer engagements for the purpose of Sandbox, Proofs of Concepts, and Lab-as-a-Service
• Create architectural diagrams, access guides, and other documents as needed for customer engagements and internal documentation
• Collaborate with customers, sales teams, and other internal teams to develop test plans, use cases, and high/low level designs
• Further develop and foster OEM partnerships and relationships that support WWT’s go-to-market strategy around storage solutions
• Support business development and marketing initiatives as needed
• Achieve industry standard certification requirements to maintain partner status