About this role
Professional Services Consultant
United States
Job category: Professional Services Job ID: 136450-en_US
Job Summary
This position is for a Storage Management Consultant with expertise in NetApp data storage systems, consisting of both NAS and SAN environments with associated fiber channel switches. A strong background and experience with NetApp’s core technologies is required to be successful in this role. The candidate will be required to manage, maintain, deploy, troubleshoot, and support end customers accessing storage services within the customer environment. Knowledge of VMWare, AWS, CVO, and StorageGRID is highly desired (but not required).
Please note that this position requires an active TS/SCI clearance
This position is open to the following location: Ft Bragg, NC
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
- Responsible for the deployment, advanced configuration, security, and maintenance of highly available enterprise data storage systems
- Develop implementation and data migration plans as may be required and execute those plans in accordance with customer change management process
- Proactive monitoring of storage system operations and providing utilization reports to identify problems and corrective actions as needed
- Observing performance on FC network and NAS attached storage systems, troubleshoot any performance problems, and apply near-term fixes that result in long-term solutions
- Engage in troubleshooting as may be required to assist in restoring data services and overall production operations
- Restore data from one environment to another at the request of the application or service owners
- Provide input and develop documentation for standard operating procedures (SOP)s that result in repeatable processes for installation, setup, and operations of the customer’s data storage environment
- Develop and publish team vetted storage standards and policies as needed
- Follow ITIL (Information Technology Infrastructure Library) practices for Change Management
Education and Certifications
- Typically requires a minimum of 8 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree preferred
- Requires a current or active TS/SCI clearance
- DoD 8140 IAT Level II Certification: CompTIA Security+ CE or equivalent
- At least one or more of the following NetApp certifications:
- NetApp Certified Technology Solutions Professional
- NetApp Certified Data Administrator (NCDA)
- NetApp Certified Storage Installation Engineer
The target salary range for this position is 140,000 - 180,000 USD. The salary offered will be determined by the candidate's location, qualifications, experience, and education and may be outside of this range. The range is based on 'On Target Earnings’ (OTE) representing the total potential earnings, which is the sum of the base salary and potential commission earned when performance targets are achieved. 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, employee stock purchase plan, and/or restricted stocks (RSU’s). These offerings are subject to regional variations and governed by local laws, regulations, and company policies. We will provide detailed information about the specific benefits for your region during the recruitment process.
At NetApp, we embrace a hybrid working environment designed to strengthen connection, collaboration, and culture for all employees. This means that most roles will have some level of in-office and/or in-person expectations, which will be shared during the recruitment process.
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Why You'll Thrive at NetApp
At NetApp, you won't wait for the perfect moment—you'll make it. The early planning, the extra thought, the bold idea that turns good into great: That's how our people operate and how we continue to push the boundaries of data infrastructure.
NetApp is the trusted partner for organizations transforming data into opportunity. As the only enterprise-grade storage service natively embedded in Google Cloud, AWS, and Microsoft Azure, we empower customers to run everything from traditional workloads to enterprise AI with unmatched performance, resilience, and security.
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