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Get Access To All JobsDate: Aug 6, 2026
Location: PHOENIX, AZ, US, 85021-1808
Company: APS
Our present and future success depends on the creative and dedicated people of our company who demonstrate the principles outlined in the APS Promise: Design for Tomorrow, Empower Each Other and Succeed Together.
Summary
Supervisor, IT Enterprise Storage & Backup
As a Supervisor, IT Enterprise Storage & Backup, you'll lead the team responsible for protecting and maintaining the critical technology systems that support APS's operations. By ensuring reliable storage, backup, recovery, and data protection services, you'll help keep essential business systems available, secure, and resilient. Your leadership will enable teams across APS to operate confidently, supporting the reliable delivery of energy to Arizona communities.
What Your Day Would Be Like:
- Lead a team responsible for the availability, performance, and reliability of enterprise storage, backup, and data protection services.
- Partner with IT teams, business stakeholders, and vendors to ensure technology solutions meet operational needs and strategic priorities.
- Drive the successful support and lifecycle management of critical infrastructure platforms that keep business systems running smoothly.
- Guide incident response and recovery efforts, helping minimize disruption and maintain business continuity.
- Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and direction to team members while fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.
- Support infrastructure projects and technology initiatives that enhance system resilience, scalability, and operational efficiency.
Who We’re Looking For:
- Experience leading teams responsible for enterprise storage, backup, recovery, or infrastructure operations.
- Strong technical knowledge of storage platforms, backup technologies, data protection solutions, and related infrastructure services.
- Ability to lead through complex technical challenges and support effective incident response and problem resolution.
- Strong collaboration and communication skills with the ability to build partnerships across technical and business teams.
- Experience working with vendors and stakeholders to deliver reliable technology services and drive business outcomes.
- A proactive leader who values accountability, continuous improvement, and developing team talent.
Minimum Requirements
Supervisor, IT Enterprise Storage & Backup
- Bachelors' degree in Information Technology or related field
- PLUS five (5) years' prior relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and directly related experience.
- Fundamental understanding of I&O business operations, processes, and business unit(s) systems utilized within the organization.
- Demonstrated knowledge of service management concepts and practical applications.
- An understanding of process improvement, performance management and resource management.
Preferred Special Skill, knowledge or Qualifications:
- Prior leadership experience preferred.
- Knowledge of all infrastructure technologies (compute, storage, back-up, networking, cloud computing, physical infrastructure, infrastructure management tools and monitoring tools.)
Major Accountabilities
1) Leads the overall objectives and roadmap for the Enterprise Storage and Backup teams to deliver successful solutions that drive business value.
2) Leads the day-to-day activities of a team in the support, maintenance, and continuous improvement of enterprise storage and backup services that support business processes and conform to IT guidelines, architectures, and operational standards.
3) Leads the team in the resolution of storage, backup, recovery, availability, capacity, performance, and data protection issues by identifying, recommending, and implementing appropriate solutions.
4) Leads team support for integration of new and existing enterprise storage and backup capabilities through overall infrastructure architecture. Balances preferred technical architecture, operational standards, resiliency requirements, and business needs to provide effective solutions and ensure customer support.
5) Manages work group costs within approved budget. Continually works to improve department work processes, operational efficiency, service reliability, and cost effectiveness.
6) Supports unit-level strategic plans that align with corporate and Information Technology plans. Supports client planning and prioritization for storage, backup, recovery, lifecycle, and data protection initiatives. Assigns, directs, facilitates, reviews, and approves unit work activities to ensure effectiveness and productivity of the work unit. Maintains knowledge and understanding of business processes. Leads work activities to meet client expectations.
7) Develops and retains a highly skilled technical team by implementing performance management practices and ensuring staff has the technical and business skills to support the objectives of the organization. Develops team members and guides their efforts to continually improve the delivery of storage, backup, recovery, and data protection services. Provides feedback, coaching, training, and development opportunities to create a high-performing team.
8) Provides technical expertise when dealing with complex enterprise storage, backup, recovery, capacity, performance, lifecycle, and project challenges. Serves as an escalated level of customer support in situations of high complexity or workload.
9) Partners with architecture, cybersecurity, application, operations, and business stakeholders to ensure enterprise storage and backup services meet availability, resiliency, recovery, compliance, and customer requirements.
Export Compliance / EEO Statement
This position may require access to and/or use of information subject to control under the Department of Energy's Part 810 Regulations (10 CFR Part 810), the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) (15 CFR Parts 730 through 774), or the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) (22 CFR Chapter I, Subchapter M Part 120) (collectively, 'U.S. Export Control Laws'). Therefore, some positions may require applicants to be a U.S. person, which is defined as a U.S. Citizen, a U.S. Lawful Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), a Political Asylee, or a Refugee under the U.S. Export Control Laws. All applicants will be required to confirm their U.S. person or non-US person status. All information collected in this regard will only be used to ensure compliance with U.S. Export Control Laws, and will be used in full compliance with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of national origin and other factors. For positions at Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Stations (PVNGS) all openings will require applicants to be a U.S. person.
Pinnacle West Capital Corporation and its subsidiaries and affiliates ('Pinnacle West') maintain a continuing policy of nondiscrimination in employment. It is our policy to provide equal opportunity in all phases of the employment process and in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. This policy of nondiscrimination shall include, but not be limited to, recruiting, hiring, promoting, compensating, reassigning, demoting, transferring, laying off, recalling, terminating employment, and training for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, disability, age, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other classification or characteristic protected by law.
For more information on applicable equal employment regulations, please refer to EEO is the Law poster. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of every person hired to work in the United States, refer to E-Verify poster. View the employee rights and responsibilities under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).
In compliance with the Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988, the Company is committed to a work environment that is free from the effects of alcohol and controlled substances, and free from the abuse or inappropriate use of prescribed and over-the-counter medications. The Company requires employees to be subject to drug and alcohol testing that is job-related and consistent with business necessity, regulatory requirements and applicable laws.
Home based: Home based employees primarily work from their home offices and come into an APS facility on an as-needed basis.
- Employees are expected to reside in Arizona (or New Mexico for Four Corners-based employees).
- Working from a home office requires adequate technology and an appropriate ergonomic set up.
- Role types are subject to change based on business need.
Job Segment: Nuclear, Energy
Date: Aug 6, 2026
Location: PHOENIX, AZ, US, 85021-1808
Company: APS
Our present and future success depends on the creative and dedicated people of our company who demonstrate the principles outlined in the APS Promise: Design for Tomorrow, Empower Each Other and Succeed Together.
Summary
Supervisor, IT Enterprise Storage & Backup
As a Supervisor, IT Enterprise Storage & Backup, you'll lead the team responsible for protecting and maintaining the critical technology systems that support APS's operations. By ensuring reliable storage, backup, recovery, and data protection services, you'll help keep essential business systems available, secure, and resilient. Your leadership will enable teams across APS to operate confidently, supporting the reliable delivery of energy to Arizona communities.
What Your Day Would Be Like:
- Lead a team responsible for the availability, performance, and reliability of enterprise storage, backup, and data protection services.
- Partner with IT teams, business stakeholders, and vendors to ensure technology solutions meet operational needs and strategic priorities.
- Drive the successful support and lifecycle management of critical infrastructure platforms that keep business systems running smoothly.
- Guide incident response and recovery efforts, helping minimize disruption and maintain business continuity.
- Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and direction to team members while fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.
- Support infrastructure projects and technology initiatives that enhance system resilience, scalability, and operational efficiency.
Who We’re Looking For:
- Experience leading teams responsible for enterprise storage, backup, recovery, or infrastructure operations.
- Strong technical knowledge of storage platforms, backup technologies, data protection solutions, and related infrastructure services.
- Ability to lead through complex technical challenges and support effective incident response and problem resolution.
- Strong collaboration and communication skills with the ability to build partnerships across technical and business teams.
- Experience working with vendors and stakeholders to deliver reliable technology services and drive business outcomes.
- A proactive leader who values accountability, continuous improvement, and developing team talent.
Minimum Requirements
Supervisor, IT Enterprise Storage & Backup
- Bachelors' degree in Information Technology or related field
- PLUS five (5) years' prior relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and directly related experience.
- Fundamental understanding of I&O business operations, processes, and business unit(s) systems utilized within the organization.
- Demonstrated knowledge of service management concepts and practical applications.
- An understanding of process improvement, performance management and resource management.
Preferred Special Skill, knowledge or Qualifications:
- Prior leadership experience preferred.
- Knowledge of all infrastructure technologies (compute, storage, back-up, networking, cloud computing, physical infrastructure, infrastructure management tools and monitoring tools.)
Major Accountabilities
1) Leads the overall objectives and roadmap for the Enterprise Storage and Backup teams to deliver successful solutions that drive business value.
2) Leads the day-to-day activities of a team in the support, maintenance, and continuous improvement of enterprise storage and backup services that support business processes and conform to IT guidelines, architectures, and operational standards.
3) Leads the team in the resolution of storage, backup, recovery, availability, capacity, performance, and data protection issues by identifying, recommending, and implementing appropriate solutions.
4) Leads team support for integration of new and existing enterprise storage and backup capabilities through overall infrastructure architecture. Balances preferred technical architecture, operational standards, resiliency requirements, and business needs to provide effective solutions and ensure customer support.
5) Manages work group costs within approved budget. Continually works to improve department work processes, operational efficiency, service reliability, and cost effectiveness.
6) Supports unit-level strategic plans that align with corporate and Information Technology plans. Supports client planning and prioritization for storage, backup, recovery, lifecycle, and data protection initiatives. Assigns, directs, facilitates, reviews, and approves unit work activities to ensure effectiveness and productivity of the work unit. Maintains knowledge and understanding of business processes. Leads work activities to meet client expectations.
7) Develops and retains a highly skilled technical team by implementing performance management practices and ensuring staff has the technical and business skills to support the objectives of the organization. Develops team members and guides their efforts to continually improve the delivery of storage, backup, recovery, and data protection services. Provides feedback, coaching, training, and development opportunities to create a high-performing team.
8) Provides technical expertise when dealing with complex enterprise storage, backup, recovery, capacity, performance, lifecycle, and project challenges. Serves as an escalated level of customer support in situations of high complexity or workload.
9) Partners with architecture, cybersecurity, application, operations, and business stakeholders to ensure enterprise storage and backup services meet availability, resiliency, recovery, compliance, and customer requirements.
Export Compliance / EEO Statement
This position may require access to and/or use of information subject to control under the Department of Energy's Part 810 Regulations (10 CFR Part 810), the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) (15 CFR Parts 730 through 774), or the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) (22 CFR Chapter I, Subchapter M Part 120) (collectively, 'U.S. Export Control Laws'). Therefore, some positions may require applicants to be a U.S. person, which is defined as a U.S. Citizen, a U.S. Lawful Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), a Political Asylee, or a Refugee under the U.S. Export Control Laws. All applicants will be required to confirm their U.S. person or non-US person status. All information collected in this regard will only be used to ensure compliance with U.S. Export Control Laws, and will be used in full compliance with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of national origin and other factors. For positions at Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Stations (PVNGS) all openings will require applicants to be a U.S. person.
Pinnacle West Capital Corporation and its subsidiaries and affiliates ('Pinnacle West') maintain a continuing policy of nondiscrimination in employment. It is our policy to provide equal opportunity in all phases of the employment process and in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. This policy of nondiscrimination shall include, but not be limited to, recruiting, hiring, promoting, compensating, reassigning, demoting, transferring, laying off, recalling, terminating employment, and training for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, disability, age, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other classification or characteristic protected by law.
For more information on applicable equal employment regulations, please refer to EEO is the Law poster. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of every person hired to work in the United States, refer to E-Verify poster. View the employee rights and responsibilities under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).
In compliance with the Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988, the Company is committed to a work environment that is free from the effects of alcohol and controlled substances, and free from the abuse or inappropriate use of prescribed and over-the-counter medications. The Company requires employees to be subject to drug and alcohol testing that is job-related and consistent with business necessity, regulatory requirements and applicable laws.
Home based: Home based employees primarily work from their home offices and come into an APS facility on an as-needed basis.
- Employees are expected to reside in Arizona (or New Mexico for Four Corners-based employees).
- Working from a home office requires adequate technology and an appropriate ergonomic set up.
- Role types are subject to change based on business need.
Job Segment: Nuclear, Energy
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship as a Storage Engineer
Lead with your storage stack expertise
Employers prioritize candidates who can name specific technologies: NetApp, Pure Storage, Ceph, or Dell EMC. Listing these on your resume signals immediate productivity and reduces the perceived risk of sponsoring an OPT student.
Target companies with existing H-1B filing history
Large enterprises in finance, healthcare, and cloud infrastructure file H-1B petitions regularly. Prioritizing these employers means your OPT-to-H-1B transition is a familiar process for their HR teams, not an unknown one.
Apply before your OPT start date
Many hiring managers are unfamiliar with OPT timelines. Starting your search three to four months before graduation gives employers enough runway to understand your authorization window and begin onboarding without urgency.
Frame your STEM OPT extension proactively
Storage Engineer roles almost universally qualify for the 24-month STEM extension. Mentioning this upfront in conversations reassures employers that they have meaningful time before any H-1B sponsorship decision needs to be made.
Get certified to strengthen your profile
Certifications from NetApp, AWS, or VMware signal credibility on storage infrastructure. For OPT students competing against candidates without visa considerations, a recognized certification can meaningfully differentiate your application from the stack.
Be specific about your authorization status
Clearly state your OPT end date and STEM extension eligibility in early recruiter conversations. Ambiguity about work authorization timelines is one of the top reasons employers disengage, so clarity builds trust from the start.
Storage Engineer OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Do Storage Engineer jobs qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
Yes. Storage Engineer roles typically fall under CIP codes related to computer science, information technology, or electrical engineering, all of which qualify for the 24-month STEM OPT extension. That gives you up to 36 months of total OPT work authorization, which is enough time for most employers to assess H-1B sponsorship.
How do I find Storage Engineer jobs that sponsor OPT students?
Migrate Mate filters job listings specifically for employers open to OPT and visa sponsorship, so you are not wasting time on roles that will screen you out. Storage Engineer positions at enterprise tech companies, cloud providers, and financial institutions are common on the platform and frequently lead to H-1B sponsorship.
What happens if my OPT expires before my employer files an H-1B petition?
If you are in valid OPT status when your employer files an H-1B petition before April 1, the cap-gap rule automatically extends your work authorization through September 30. This is critical for Storage Engineers on OPT, since H-1B petitions target an October 1 start date and the gap between OPT expiration and that date is otherwise unprotected.
Are Storage Engineer roles common among H-1B sponsors?
Yes. Storage and infrastructure engineering roles appear regularly in Department of Labor LCA filings from companies across cloud computing, financial services, and enterprise software. These industries have long sponsorship track records, which means hiring managers are generally familiar with the H-1B process and more willing to sponsor qualified OPT candidates.
Can I work as a contractor or on a project basis while on OPT as a Storage Engineer?
OPT requires that your employment be directly related to your degree field, but it does not require a permanent full-time position. Contract roles and project-based work are permissible as long as the work is authorized and relevant to your major. However, self-employment and speculative work without a clear employer relationship can raise DSO compliance questions, so confirm your arrangement with your international student office before accepting.