Job Summary
The NetApp Professional Services Consultant delivers expert-level design deployment integration and migration services across NetApps hybrid cloud and on-premises portfolio. This role supports a global customer and operates at the intersection of strategic consulting technical enablement and customer success. The consultant delivers technical solutions that align with NetApps best practices customer goals and account team objectives. The consultant collaborates with customer stakeholders to implement reliable scalable and secure storage and data management solutions.
This role operates at the intersection of strategic consulting technical enablement and customer success
***This position must be located in or near Houston TX***
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver technical solutions that align with NetApps best practices customer goals and account team objectives
- Produce technical documentation diagrams and white papers purpose-built for the customer
- Support customer storage architectures involving AWS FSxN NetApp ONTAP FlexGroups FlexCache SnapLock and (SMB NFS iSCSI FC) protocols
- Perform and advise on SAN and NAS data migrations using SnapMirror and host-based migration methods
- Implement NetApp BlueXP components including Cloud Tiering and Connectors
- Integrate NetApp systems with Linux (RHEL) and Windows operating systems in multi-protocol environments
- Follow NetApp best practices for networking performance tuning and protocol integration (SMB NFS iSCSI FC)
- Develop implementation documentation and contribute to customer knowledge transfer and operational readiness
- Support automation and scripting initiatives using Ansible and Terraform for repeatable deployments
- Collaborate with customer and account team to ensure milestones and deliverables are met
- Participate in internal enablement labs and technical readiness sessions to stay current on NetApp technologies
Required Skills
- NetApp Data ONTAP
- SMB NFS FC and ISCSI Protocols
- NetApp Best Practices for deployment and configuration
- ONTAP Performance Tuning and Troubleshooting
- FlexGroups FlexCache SnapMirror SnapVault SnapLock
- BlueXP (Tiering Connectors Core Services)
- Networking Fundamentals and DNS
- RHEL and Windows Operating Systems
- Multi-protocol Integration Scenarios
- Automation with Ansible and Terraform for NetApp environments
Qualifications
- Minimum of 8 years of experience in enterprise storage systems integration or infrastructure consulting
- Strong knowledge of NetApp ONTAP architecture administration and features
- Proven success in customer-facing roles within large or global accounts
- Ability to work independently or as part of a cross-functional delivery team
- Solid troubleshooting skills across storage network and OS layers
- Demonstrated ability to create strategic technical content (white papers solution briefs) and deliver technical presentations
Compensation:
The target salary range for this position is 147900 - 220000 USD. The salary offered will be determined by the candidates location qualifications experience and education and may be outside of this range. Final compensation packages are competitive and in line with industry standards reflecting a variety of factors and include a comprehensive benefits package. This may cover Health Insurance Life Insurance Retirement or Pension Plans Paid Time Off (PTO) various Leave options Performance-Based Incentives employee stock purchase plan and/or restricted stocks (RSUs) with all offerings subject to regional variations and governed by local laws regulations and company policies. Benefits may vary by country and region and further details will be provided as part of the recruitment process.
Required Experience:
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