Lead Storage Infrastructure Architect

Senior/ Lead Storage Architect - ***** A globally successful systematic high-frequency trading firm with the top engineering culture and strong ML infrastructure, in NYC looking to grow their storage infrastructure team; looking for a Senior Storage Architect to join their team. They pay top of the market on compensation packages, and have flexible work arrangements (3 days in office) based in NYC. In this role, you **Lead the architecture and design of high-performance storage systems, integrating with ML/HPC infrastructure. Youll own the storage infrastructure roadmap and work with top engineers to deliver ultra-low latency solutions critical for HFT operations. Collaborate with research teams to architect scalable solutions enabling breakthrough trading strategies.Core *Drive the strategic vision and implementation of cutting-edge storage solutions across the organizationLead cross-functional engineering initiatives and foster collaboration between teamsDesign and optimize storage solutions based on deep workload analysis and user requirementsDevelop comprehensive long-term storage strategy, including five and ten-year technology roadmapsLeverage industry expertise to make strategic infrastructure decisions and recommendationsProvide technical leadership and architectural guidance to engineering teamsResolve complex technical challenges across storage, operating systems, and networking domainsEnsure seamless integration between storage systems and HPC infrastructureParticipate in critical incident response rotation to maintain 24/7 operational excellenceRequired ****Years of experience architecting multi-petabyte storage solutions in high-performance computing environmentsProven track record in developing sophisticated storage software solutions and leading technical teamsExpert-level knowledge of HPC and enterprise-scale storage architecturesExtensive experience with distributed file systems (Lustre, GPFS, WEKA, S3, CEPH, etc.)Outstanding communication skills with ability to influence senior stakeholdersDeep technical expertise in commodity storage technologies and industry trendsComprehensive understanding of server architecture, emphasizing performance optimizationDemonstrated ability to solve complex problems under tight deadlinesExcellence in both independent and collaborative work environmentsStrong programming skills in Python and UNIX/Linux environments

Created: 2025-02-20