Professional Services Architect (Saudi Arabia)

Posted:
3/3/2025, 5:18:29 AM

Location(s):
Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia

Experience Level(s):
Senior

Field(s):
Software Engineering

Pay:
$204/hr or $424,320 total comp

We’re in an unbelievably exciting area of tech and are fundamentally reshaping the data storage industry. Here, you lead with innovative thinking, grow along with us, and join the smartest team in the industry.

This type of work—work that changes the world—is what the tech industry was founded on. So, if you're ready to seize the endless opportunities and leave your mark, come join us.

SHOULD YOU ACCEPT THIS CHALLENGE…

Pure Storage is seeking a Technical Data Architect to cover customers in the Gulf Region, and in particular Saudi Arabia.

 

What You Will Be Doing

You will have a thorough understanding of the architecture, design and implementations of data migration solutions in order to assist in delivering large scale and complex migration projects. You will also be skilled in scripting to enable automation of migration processes where appropriate.

 

What You Bring To The Team

TDAs work with customers, Sales Teams, Engineering and Pure partners:

  • To understand prospect’s technical needs related to a specific market or specific product (i.e. block, virtualized or file share migration solutions)
  • In a post-sales consultative role to support the implementation of the professional services solution that was scoped and subsequently sold
  • To provide technical consultation/education to the Sales team and keep them apprised on new data migrations solutions
  • Participate in customer evaluations and proof of concepts for deploying test data migrations onto Pure systems
  • Advise and consult on engineering developments and strategies for data migration solutions
  • Plan, conduct and direct projects to support sales efforts and address future customer needs
  • Evaluate partner proposals for migration services to ensure they deliver quality and value for money to Pure
  • Deliver migration solutions to our customers, either as a sole resource or member of a migration team
  • Develop scripts for both integration of Pure storage into a customer’s operational environment and the automation of migration processes
  • Job Requirements - Experience With Technical Solutions For Supporting Data Center Migrations/Consolidations
  • Cirrus Data Solutions Appliance (or Appliance based solutions for migrating block data)
  • Virtualization Tool - Cisco/Microsoft/VMWare (Cloud solution migrations)
  • Proven experience of scripting languages such as Perl, Shell, Powershell, Visual Basic, Python. 
  • Networking infrastructure
  • Security/FirewallsOther technical platform or infrastructure migration tools such as Logical Volume Manager (LVM), Datadobi, StorageX, Open Replicator, Online Import
  • Data Center Migration Implementations for block and file share data
  • Multi-vendor server and storage platforms
  • Windows, AIX and Linux operating systems
  • Hyper-V and VMWare virtualization platforms
  • Middleware and applications
  • Networking concepts and high level designs
  • Data center relocation tools and technologies
  • Preparation and delivery of technical and architecture solution
  • Contribute significant portions for data migration solutions to RFPs, RFQs and RFIs
  • Superior knowledge of current and emerging storage architectures (FC, iSCSI, NAS, OSD, SAN)
  • UNIX OS, NFS file systems and UNIX distributed network environment
  • Knowledge of VMWare, Local Area Networking, Ethernet, TCP/IP and general networking
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills

 

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM US:

  • Pure Innovation: We celebrate those who think critically, like a challenge and aspire to be trailblazers.
  • Pure Growth: We give you the space and support to grow along with us and to contribute to something meaningful. We have been Named Fortune's Best Large Workplaces in the Bay Area™, Fortune's Best Workplaces for Millennials™ and certified as a Great Place to Work®!
  • Pure Team: We build each other up and set aside ego for the greater good.

And because we understand the value of bringing your full and best self to work, we offer a variety of perks to manage a healthy balance, including flexible time off, wellness resources and company-sponsored team events. Check out purebenefits.com for more information.

ACCOMMODATIONS AND ACCESSIBILITY:

Candidates with disabilities may request accommodations for all aspects of our hiring process. For more on this, contact us at TA-Ops@purestorage.com if you’re invited to an interview.

WHERE DIFFERENCES FUEL INNOVATION:

We’re forging a future where everyone finds their rightful place and where every voice matters. Where uniqueness isn’t just accepted but embraced. That’s why we are committed to fostering the growth and development of every person, cultivating a sense of community through our Employee Resource Groups and advocating for inclusive leadership. At Pure Storage, diversity, equity, inclusion and sustainability are part of our DNA because we believe our people will shape the next chapter of our success story.​ 

Pure Storage is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, racialized people, people with disabilities, people from gender and sexually diverse communities, and people with intersectional identities. We also encourage you to apply even if you feel you don’t match all of the role criteria. If you think you can do the job and feel you’re a good match, please apply.