{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"e854f3628fa336f069214412","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/e854f3628fa336f069214412","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/e854f3628fa336f069214412","title":"Technical Consultant - Datacenter & Cloud","description":"AHEAD builds platforms for digital business. By weaving together advances in cloud infrastructure, automation and analytics, and software delivery, we help enterprises deliver on the promise of digital transformation.\r\nAt AHEAD, we prioritize creating a culture of belonging, where all perspectives and voices are represented, valued, respected, and heard. We create spaces to empower everyone to speak up, make change, and drive the culture at AHEAD.\r\nWe are an equal opportunity employer, and do not discriminate based on an individual's race, national origin, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, marital status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law, whether actual or perceived.\r\nWe embrace all candidates that will contribute to the diversification and enrichment of ideas and perspectives at AHEAD.\r\nAHEAD is seeking a Technical Consultant for the implementation and optimization of enterprise storage environments across Datacenter and Cloud environments. This is a customer-facing, delivery-focused role responsible for deployment of scalable storage solutions, executing infrastructure projects, and serving as a trusted advisor to clients and internal teams. The ideal candidate brings strong hands-on experience across Block and File Storage, SAN Infrastructure, troubleshooting, documentation, and collaboration across delivery workstreams. This role requires travel throughout the US.\r\nResponsibilities\r\nImplement storage solutions for performance, availability, recoverability, scalability, and operational simplicity across on-premises and cloud environments.\r\nDeploy data center and cloud storage technologies including PowerMax, PowerScale, PowerStore, NetApp ONTAP and StorageGRID, Pure FlashArray and FlashBlade, Nasuni, Cloudian, and related platforms.\r\nDesign, configure, and deploy SAN infrastructure, including Cisco and Brocade Fibre Channel switching. Perform SAN interoperability analysis across server, switch, and storage infrastructure.\r\nSupport replication and storage continuity technologies such as SRDF, SyncIQ, Pure SnapMirror, Zerto, and related array or host-based tools.\r\nDevelop technical documentation including solution designs, implementation plans, operational procedures, and knowledge transfer materials.\r\nAct as a technical point of contact during delivery engagements, status meetings, cutovers, and escalation events.\r\nCollaborate with project managers, architects, account teams, and customer stakeholders to align scope, timeline, and technical outcomes.\r\nProvide post-implementation knowledge transfer, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement recommendations.\r\nContribute to delivery consistency, technical quality, and customer satisfaction while supporting junior team members as needed.\r\nMaintain awareness of emerging storage, cloud, and infrastructure trends and recommend practical improvements to delivery methods and client environments.\r\nQualifications\r\nHands-on experience in enterprise storage infrastructure delivery roles, ideally within consulting, professional services, or complex customer delivery environments.\r\nStrong experience with major storage platforms including Dell EMC PowerMax or VMAX, PowerScale or Isilon, Unity, PowerStore, Pure Storage, NetApp, Nasuni, Cloudian, and comparable enterprise technologies.\r\nExperience with SAN implementation and interoperability analysis.\r\nExperience with integrating, and supporting storage solutions across major cloud platforms such as AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud.\r\nWorking knowledge of automation and orchestration using tools such as Python, Bash, PowerShell, JavaScript, Ansible, Terraform, or Jenkins.\r\nAbility to troubleshoot complex storage and connectivity issues across arrays, hosts, switches, and supporting infrastructure ecosystems.\r\nStrong communication and documentation skills, including the ability to explain risks and recommendations to both technical and business stakeholders.\r\nDemonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently in client-facing delivery environments.\r\nExperience in deployment and support of enterprise Storage Systems including both block and unstructured data.\r\nFamiliarity with AI productivity tools and practical use of automation to improve delivery consistency and speed.\r\nExperience contributing to customer workshops, technical discovery, and solution planning activities.\r\nExpectations\r\nTake ownership of assigned technical workstreams and contribute as a trusted member of the Storage Delivery Team.\r\nDeliver high-quality work with strong attention to execution, risk management, and customer outcomes.\r\nBuild credibility quickly with customer teams and internal delivery, architecture, and sales stakeholders.\r\nBalance deep technical execution with customer service, communication, and business awareness.\r\nContribute to AHEAD Storage Practice Growth through skills development and shared knowledge.\r\nBenefits\r\nMedical, Dental, and Vision Insurance\r\n401(k)\r\nPaid company holidays\r\nPaid time off\r\nPaid parental and caregiver leave\r\nPlus more! See benefits https://www.aheadbenefits.com/ for additional details.\r\n$135,000 - $165,000 a year\r\nUse of AI in Hiring Process\r\nWe may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, assessing responses, or to capture recordings and create transcriptions or summaries during interviews. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans.\r\nIf you would like more information about how your data is processed, please refer to the Candidate Privacy Notice or contact us at privacy@ahead.com.\r\nYou may opt-out of the review or analysis of your application and resume by AI tools by using the General Application. Please include the role you wish to apply for in the Additional Information field. You may also choose to opt-out of recording and transcription at any time, including after joining an interview. 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By weaving together advances in cloud infrastructure, automation and analytics, and software delivery, we help enterprises deliver on the promise of digital transformation.\r\nAt AHEAD, we prioritize creating a culture of belonging, where all perspectives and voices are represented, valued, respected, and heard. We create spaces to empower everyone to speak up, make change, and drive the culture at AHEAD.\r\nWe are an equal opportunity employer, and do not discriminate based on an individual's race, national origin, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, marital status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law, whether actual or perceived.\r\nWe embrace all candidates that will contribute to the diversification and enrichment of ideas and perspectives at AHEAD.\r\nAHEAD is seeking a Technical Consultant for the implementation and optimization of enterprise storage environments across Datacenter and Cloud environments. This is a customer-facing, delivery-focused role responsible for deployment of scalable storage solutions, executing infrastructure projects, and serving as a trusted advisor to clients and internal teams. The ideal candidate brings strong hands-on experience across Block and File Storage, SAN Infrastructure, troubleshooting, documentation, and collaboration across delivery workstreams. This role requires travel throughout the US.\r\nResponsibilities\r\nImplement storage solutions for performance, availability, recoverability, scalability, and operational simplicity across on-premises and cloud environments.\r\nDeploy data center and cloud storage technologies including PowerMax, PowerScale, PowerStore, NetApp ONTAP and StorageGRID, Pure FlashArray and FlashBlade, Nasuni, Cloudian, and related platforms.\r\nDesign, configure, and deploy SAN infrastructure, including Cisco and Brocade Fibre Channel switching. Perform SAN interoperability analysis across server, switch, and storage infrastructure.\r\nSupport replication and storage continuity technologies such as SRDF, SyncIQ, Pure SnapMirror, Zerto, and related array or host-based tools.\r\nDevelop technical documentation including solution designs, implementation plans, operational procedures, and knowledge transfer materials.\r\nAct as a technical point of contact during delivery engagements, status meetings, cutovers, and escalation events.\r\nCollaborate with project managers, architects, account teams, and customer stakeholders to align scope, timeline, and technical outcomes.\r\nProvide post-implementation knowledge transfer, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement recommendations.\r\nContribute to delivery consistency, technical quality, and customer satisfaction while supporting junior team members as needed.\r\nMaintain awareness of emerging storage, cloud, and infrastructure trends and recommend practical improvements to delivery methods and client environments.\r\nQualifications\r\nHands-on experience in enterprise storage infrastructure delivery roles, ideally within consulting, professional services, or complex customer delivery environments.\r\nStrong experience with major storage platforms including Dell EMC PowerMax or VMAX, PowerScale or Isilon, Unity, PowerStore, Pure Storage, NetApp, Nasuni, Cloudian, and comparable enterprise technologies.\r\nExperience with SAN implementation and interoperability analysis.\r\nExperience with integrating, and supporting storage solutions across major cloud platforms such as AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud.\r\nWorking knowledge of automation and orchestration using tools such as Python, Bash, PowerShell, JavaScript, Ansible, Terraform, or Jenkins.\r\nAbility to troubleshoot complex storage and connectivity issues across arrays, hosts, switches, and supporting infrastructure ecosystems.\r\nStrong communication and documentation skills, including the ability to explain risks and recommendations to both technical and business stakeholders.\r\nDemonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently in client-facing delivery environments.\r\nExperience in deployment and support of enterprise Storage Systems including both block and unstructured data.\r\nFamiliarity with AI productivity tools and practical use of automation to improve delivery consistency and speed.\r\nExperience contributing to customer workshops, technical discovery, and solution planning activities.\r\nExpectations\r\nTake ownership of assigned technical workstreams and contribute as a trusted member of the Storage Delivery Team.\r\nDeliver high-quality work with strong attention to execution, risk management, and customer outcomes.\r\nBuild credibility quickly with customer teams and internal delivery, architecture, and sales stakeholders.\r\nBalance deep technical execution with customer service, communication, and business awareness.\r\nContribute to AHEAD Storage Practice Growth through skills development and shared knowledge.\r\nBenefits\r\nMedical, Dental, and Vision Insurance\r\n401(k)\r\nPaid company holidays\r\nPaid time off\r\nPaid parental and caregiver leave\r\nPlus more! See benefits https://www.aheadbenefits.com/ for additional details.\r\n$135,000 - $165,000 a year\r\nUse of AI in Hiring Process\r\nWe may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, assessing responses, or to capture recordings and create transcriptions or summaries during interviews. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans.\r\nIf you would like more information about how your data is processed, please refer to the Candidate Privacy Notice or contact us at privacy@ahead.com.\r\nYou may opt-out of the review or analysis of your application and resume by AI tools by using the General Application. Please include the role you wish to apply for in the Additional Information field. You may also choose to opt-out of recording and transcription at any time, including after joining an interview. 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