Storage Senior SAN SME / Architect

Storage Senior SAN SME / Architect Location: Hybrid - 3 days in Sheffield Duration: 30/11/2026 Rate to SSC: 579 MUST BE PAYE THROUGH UMBRELLAWe are seeking an experienced Storage / SAN Architect to lead the design and solution architecture of enterprise storage platforms. The ideal candidate will demonstrate confidence, depth, and clarity in storage solution design discussions, with the ability to articulate architectural decisions, trade-offs, and patterns across a range of storage technologies. The role requires strong hands-on design experience in at least one major storage domain (block, file, object, or data protection), alongside a solid high-level understanding of the others, enabling well-rounded architectural decision-making even where direct exposure is limited.Key ResponsibilitiesLead the end-to-end design of enterprise storage solutions, from requirements gathering through to high-level and low-level designs.Act as a technical authority in architecture discussions, confidently explaining design choices, limitations, and alternatives.Define target-state storage architectures aligned to application, platform, performance, availability, scalability, and resilience requirements.Produce clear architecture documentation, including HLDs, LLDs, and design rationales. Storage Technology DomainsDesign and advise on block, file, and object storage solutions, including suitability for different workload types.Contribute to architecture decisions around backup, replication, ..... full job details .....