Senior Storage Architect
Core
Senior Storage Architect acting as a technical bridge between WD Engineering and enterprise customers/hyperscalers to define storage solutions using HDDs and provide feedback to improve products.
Role type
Senior individual contributor storage architect
Builds
HDD-based storage solutions for enterprise customers, hyperscalers, and OEM partners
Domain
Data center storage, HDD technology, enterprise infrastructure
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Systems-level storage architecture, end-to-end storage system design, cross-functional collaboration, technical communication, architecture specification ownership
Preferred skills
Data center and hyperscaler storage workflows, solutions architecture experience
Technologies
HDD, data center storage systems
Responsibilities
Lead pre-sales and post-sales technical engagements including design reviews and proof-of-concept builds; translate customer pain points into actionable architecture requirements; develop customer-facing technical documentation; educate engineers on system architectures and storage applications
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with significant cross-functional influence
