Senior Lead Architect

Cohesity

. Deliver automation-led architecture and professional services to customers .

Posted 10/26/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $137,360 - $171,700 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in automation-led architecture and professional services, with a strong focus on designing and delivering infrastructure automation solutions. Proficient in leveraging AI tools, developing reusable automation assets, and implementing security-by-design principles.

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Automation Architecture DesignPython ProficiencyAnsible DevelopmentCloud Technologies (AWS, Azure, GCP)Infrastructure Automation Experience

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Hard Skills

Automation ArchitecturePythonAnsibleSQLREST APIsVirtualization TechnologiesLinux/UnixData ProtectionDisaster RecoveryGit Version Control

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationStrong OrganizationProject ManagementTeaching AbilityDeadline-Driven Execution

Tools & Technologies

VMwareHyper-VCitrixServiceNowVisioIsilonNetAppPure StorageJIRAOAuth/JWT

Industry Keywords

Infrastructure AutomationWorkflow AutomationData ManagementCloud ComputingAutomation Tools

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AnsibleAWSAzureCitrixGoogle Cloud PlatformLinuxNoSQLOraclePythonServiceNowSQLUnixVMware

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Deliver automation-led architecture and professional services to customers
Build strategic relationships with key customers and Cohesity teams
Partner with Product Solutions, engineering, SEs, technical marketing, and support teams
Align product capabilities and APIs with customer automation requirements
Engage customers to understand operational workflows and map Cohesity solutions to their objectives
Design and validate automated deployment architectures, including sizing, performance, integrations, and migrations
Develop reusable automation assets including Ansible playbooks, Python modules, workflow templates, and code-backed runbooks
Support deployment execution and ensure design fidelity through standardized, version-controlled automation
Conduct field validation and beta testing of automated procedures, including idempotency, error handling, and rollback testing
Convert automation designs into training content and deliver hands-on training
Create documentation, code repositories, and knowledge base articles
Refine automation assets as products, features, and API versions are released
Maintain JIRA user stories and an automation backlog
Build end-to-end automated architectures across services, applications, data stores, and integrations
Produce implementation-ready diagrams, workflow definitions, and sequence flows
Design and consume REST APIs, JSON schemas, and integration patterns
Implement OAuth/JWT, RBAC, scopes, token flows, service accounts, and secure secrets handling
Design SQL schemas and queries and understand NoSQL modeling and storage decisions
Research new automation tools and technologies independently
Apply security-by-design principles, including least-privilege access, auditability, and data protection

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering or equivalent experience
10+ years of professional IT experience, including significant time designing and delivering infrastructure or workflow automation
Demonstrated ability to leverage AI tools to enhance productivity, accelerate automation development, streamline workflows, and support decision making
Hands-on experience automating virtualization technologies including VMware, Hyper-V, and Citrix
Hands-on experience with Linux/Unix
Hands-on experience with Oracle and SQL
Hands-on experience with storage platforms including Isilon, NetApp, and Pure
Hands-on experience with data protection, disaster recovery, and data management
Hands-on experience with public clouds including AWS, Azure, and GCP
Expert proficiency in Python and Ansible
Experience with ServiceNow workflow and orchestration
Experience with Git-based version control
Experience with architecture tools such as Visio
Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills
Strong ability to teach and enable others
Strong organization and project management skills
Deadline-driven execution
Candidates outside the designated area must be committed to relocating before their start date
Legal right to work in the job location

Benefits

Comp & perks

Bonus compensation eligibility
Commission eligibility if in a sales function
Equity grant eligibility
Health and wellness benefits
Vacation
Paid holidays
Refresh days
401(k) retirement plan
Life and disability insurance coverages
Other benefits the Company may offer from time to time
Remote work designation
Flexible choice of 2–3 office days per week for employees within a reasonable commute