Hiring: HPC Storage Architect Company: NorthMark Strategies Location: Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 13:14:33 Target Skills & Keywords : AWS, Ansible, Data Pipeline, Linux, Red Hat, Terraform About the job Experience: •Operational familiarity with data protection, backup, and recovery technologies integrated with HPC storage. •Exposure to multi-vendor storage ecosystems, including collaboration with leading hardware and software providers. Required Skills: •Serve as the primary storage subject matter expert (SME) for customers deploying or scaling HPC environments. •Partner with customers to capture workload storage requirements, performance objectives, and capacity planning needs. •Design and document end-to-end storage architectures, including parallel/distributed file systems (e.g., Lustre, GPFS, Ceph, VAST), object storage, and tiered solutions. •Lead proof-of-concept and benchmarking initiatives, validating performance, scalability, and resiliency of storage designs. •Implement integration strategies across compute, networking, and orchestration layers to ensure seamless end-to-end performance. •Conduct workflow assessments and storage usage reviews, recommending optimizations to improve throughput, latency, and cost efficiency. •Develop architecture blueprints, reusable design patterns, and integration guides to standardize HPC storage solutions. •Interface directly with infrastructure-as-code and automation practices (e.g., Ansible, Terraform) to deliver consistent, repeatable storage environments. Qualifications: •Demonstrated experience in storage solution architecture, HPC storage engineering, or large-scale distributed storage design. •Strong technical expertise in parallel and distributed file systems (Lustre, GPFS, Ceph, VAST) and object storage platforms. •Applied hands-on capability in multi-petabyte storage systems, including design, deployment, and scaling. •Skilled in Linux storage stack tuning, file system protocols (NFS, SMB, POSIX), and performance optimization. •Proven ability to troubleshoot and optimize storage workflows for HPC, AI/ML, or data-intensive workloads. •Strong customer-facing communication skills, with the ability to explain complex storage architectures to technical and non-technical stakeholders. •Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field. •Relevant Storage and systems certifications such as NetApp NCIE, Dell EMC Proven Professional, Red Hat RHCE, or cloud platform certifications like AWS Solutions Architect. •Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future. Compensation: •Company-Paid Lunch Stipend: Lunch is provided via GrubHub Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!