Professional Services Consultant

NetApp; Düsseldorf; Vor Ort; EUR 127.000 - 190.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading cloud data services provider is seeking a Professional Services Consultant to deliver expert design and integration services. You will work closely with customers to implement scalable storage solutions using NetApp technologies, ensuring alignment with best practices. The role requires a minimum of 8 years of experience in enterprise storage and strong customer-facing skills. This position is based in Houston, TX, with competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.

Leistungen

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Retirement Plans

Paid Time Off

Performance-Based Incentives

Qualifikationen

• 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.

Aufgaben

• Deliver technical solutions that align with best practices.
• Produce technical documentation, diagrams, and white papers.
• Support customer storage architectures involving various protocols.
• Implement NetApp systems with Linux and Windows in multi-protocol environments.

Kenntnisse

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

Ausbildung

Minimum 8 years of experience in enterprise storage

Strong knowledge of NetApp ONTAP architecture

Jobbeschreibung

Title : Professional Services Consultant

Location :

Houston, TX, US, 77024

Requisition ID : 131038

Job Summary

The NetApp Professional Services Consultant delivers expert-level design, deployment, integration, and migration services across NetApp’s 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 NetApp's 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 NetApp's 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 147,900 - 220,000 USD. The salary offered will be determined by the candidate's 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 (RSU’s), 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.

Nearest Major Market : Houston

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