Sr. Cloud Storage Specialist

Sr. Cloud Storage Specialist

Department : Information Technology

Reports to : Director - Technology Platforms & Ops

Location : In Office Orange CT Boston MA

The base salary range for this position is dependent upon experience and location ranging from :

$128320 - $160400 (Orange CT)

$134080 - $167600 (Boston MA)

Job Summary

The Sr. Cloud Storage Specialist plays a pivotal role in modernizing enterprise storage infrastructure by designing and implementing scalable secure and cost-efficient cloud-based storage solutions. This position focuses on transitioning from traditional on-premises systems (SAN NAS) to modern cloud-native architectures leveraging platforms such as AWS Azure Google Cloud and Nutanix.

The Sr. Cloud Storage Specialist will lead efforts to define and deploy next-generation storage strategies that optimize performance reduce operational costs and enhance data resilience. A key responsibility includes architecting disaster recovery (DR) solutions that capitalize on cloud elasticity and Nutanixs hybrid capabilities to ensure business continuity with minimal overhead. This role requires deep technical expertise strategic vision and cross-functional collaboration to deliver storage solutions that align with business goals regulatory requirements and evolving data demands.

The Sr. Cloud Storage Specialist reports into the Sr. Manager IT Infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

Provides timely responses to all incidents tasks and requests assigned to meet Service Level Agreements.

Design and implement cloud-based storage architectures (object block file) with a focus on scalability and cost optimization.

Lead migration initiatives from legacy SAN / NAS systems to modern cloud and hybrid storage platforms.

Develop and maintain disaster recovery solutions using cloud-native tools and Nutanix technologies.

Analyze storage usage patterns to identify cost-saving opportunities and enforce lifecycle policies.

Collaborate with infrastructure security and application teams to ensure seamless integration and governance.

Monitor performance availability and compliance across multi-cloud environments.

Define storage standards automation frameworks and documentation for operational excellence.

Collaborates with technical teams and external vendors to evaluate select and deploy advanced storage solutions and maintain regulatory standards.

Participates in Cloud Financial Operations (Cloud FinOps) by optimizing cloud spending monitoring resource usage and supporting financial management initiatives.

Balances cost-effectiveness with the priority of maintaining secure compliant and resilient cloud operations.

Utilizes expertise in cloud platforms and financial management tools to support successful cloud operations.

Works with internal clients suppliers / contractors project teams and other technical staff to support technical solutions.

Provides maintenance of infrastructure technologies following the change management process.

Participates in or leads in the technical implementation plans in support of infrastructure technologies.

Functions as a subject matter expert in providing level 3 Cloud Storage support.

Provide 24x7 on call support when needed

Required Qualifications

Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Technology or a related field and a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Relevant experience includes working in cloud environments.

Demonstrated proficiency in AWS services and cloud technologies including completion of Azure and / or AWS trainings and at least one related certification.

Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to adapt to evolving technologies.

Commitment to best practices in storage and financial stewardship within cloud environments.

Effective interpersonal and communication abilities for collaboration across multidisciplinary teams.

Demonstrated alignment with organizational goals and objectives.

Proactive approach to learning and staying updated with industry trends.

Ability to maintain operational excellence in a dynamic cloud landscape.

Relevant experience includes supporting infrastructure solutions in an enterprise environment and experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Cloud Platforms : Deep expertise in AWS or Azure Cloud storage services (S3 EBS Filestore).

Storage Technologies : Strong understanding of SAN NAS object storage block / file systems and distributed storage.

Disaster Recovery : Knowledge of DR strategies using cloud-native tools and platforms (e.g. Zerto Commvault Azure Site Recovery).

Automation & Infrastructure as Code : Proficiency in Terraform Ansible CloudFormation or similar tools.

Scripting : Solid skills in Python Bash or PowerShell for automation and monitoring.

Networking & Security : Understanding of storage-related networking (iSCSI NFS SMB) and data encryption / access control.

Experience designing and implementing scalable resilient and secure storage architectures.

Familiarity with cost management and optimization in cloud environments.

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Company :

AVANGRID MANAGEMENT COMPANY LLC.

Mobility Information

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Avangrid employees may also be assigned a NERC Reliability Standards compliance role supporting Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) and / or Operations and Planning (O&P) responsibilities. This is applicable to employees that will work in electric transmission operations and cyber security business areas in Connecticut Maine Massachusetts and New York within Avangrid Network and Corporate business areas. NERC Reliability Standards compliance roles and responsibilities may include additional access protections training audit engagement and required evidence retention and will be communicated by the employees management.

Job Posting End Date :

February

Required Experience :

Senior IC

Key Skills

Data Center Experience,Disaster Recovery,VMware,Computer Networking,NFS,Solaris,Windows,Virtualization,Linux,SAN,Operating Systems,Troubleshooting

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1