Technical Consultant - Datacenter & Cloud

Thinkahead; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401(k)

Paid company holidays

Paid time off

Paid parental and caregiver leave

Plus more

Job summary

AHEAD is seeking a Technical Consultant to implement and optimize enterprise storage across datacenter and cloud environments. You will be a customer-facing, delivery-focused expert responsible for scalable storage deployments, infrastructure projects, and acting as a trusted advisor to clients and internal teams.

The role requires hands-on experience across block and file storage, SAN infrastructure, troubleshooting, and strong collaboration across delivery workstreams.

Qualifications

• Hands-on storage infrastructure delivery experience in consulting or professional services.
• Experience with major storage platforms including Dell EMC PowerMax/VMAX, PowerScale/Isilon, Unity, PowerStore, Pure Storage, NetApp, Nasuni, Cloudian.
• Experience with SAN implementation and interoperability analysis.
• Experience integrating and supporting storage solutions across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud.
• Proficiency in automation scripts and tools (Python/Bash/PowerShell/JavaScript/Ansible/Terraform/Jenkins).

Responsibilities

• Implement storage solutions for performance, availability, recoverability, scalability, and operational simplicity.
• Deploy data center and cloud storage technologies across on-premises and cloud environments.
• Design, configure, and deploy SAN infrastructure (Cisco/Brocade Fibre Channel).
• Produce technical documentation and operation procedures.
• Act as technical lead during delivery engagements and escalations.
• Collaborate with project managers, architects, and customer stakeholders to align scope and outcomes.
• Provide post-implementation knowledge transfer and continuous improvement recommendations.
• Support junior team members and contribute to delivery quality and customer satisfaction.

Skills

Hands-on delivery experience

Communication skills

Independent work capability

Tools

Dell EMC PowerMax/VMAX

PowerScale/Isilon

Unity

PowerStore

Pure Storage

NetApp

Nasuni

Cloudian

Cisco Fibre Channel

Brocade Fibre Channel

Job description

Technical Consultant

AHEAD 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, execution of 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.

Responsibilities

• Implement storage solutions for performance, availability, recoverability, scalability, and operational simplicity across on‑premises and cloud environments.
• Deploy data center and cloud storage technologies including PowerMax, PowerScale, PowerStore, NetApp ONTAP, StorageGRID, Pure FlashArray and FlashBlade, Nasuni, Cloudian, and related platforms.
• Design, configure, and deploy SAN infrastructure, including Cisco and Brocade Fibre Channel switching.
• Perform SAN interoperability analysis across server, switch, and storage infrastructure.
• Support replication and storage continuity technologies such as SRDF, SyncIQ, Pure, SnapMirror, Zerto, and related array or host‑based tools.
• Develop technical documentation including solution designs, implementation plans, operational procedures, and knowledge transfer materials.
• Act as a technical point of contact during delivery engagements, status meetings, cutovers, and escalation events.
• Collaborate with project managers, architects, account teams, and customer stakeholders to align scope, timeline, and technical outcomes.
• Provide post‑implementation knowledge transfer, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement recommendations.
• Contribute to delivery consistency, technical quality, and customer satisfaction while supporting junior team members as needed.
• Maintain awareness of emerging storage, cloud, and infrastructure trends and recommend practical improvements to delivery methods and client environments.

Qualifications

• Hands‑on experience in enterprise storage infrastructure delivery roles, ideally within consulting, professional services, or complex customer delivery environments.
• Strong 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.
• Experience with SAN implementation and interoperability analysis.
• Experience with integrating, and supporting storage solutions across major cloud platforms such as AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud.
• Working knowledge of automation and orchestration using tools such as Python, Bash, PowerShell, JavaScript, Ansible, Terraform, or Jenkins.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex storage and connectivity issues across arrays, hosts, switches, and supporting infrastructure ecosystems.
• Strong communication and documentation skills, including the ability to explain risks and recommendations to both technical and business stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently in client‑facing delivery environments.
• Experience in deployment and support of enterprise storage systems including both block and unstructured data.
• Familiarity with AI productivity tools and practical use of automation to improve delivery consistency and speed.
• Experience contributing to customer workshops, technical discovery, and solution planning activities.
• Take ownership of assigned technical workstreams and contribute as a trusted member of the Storage Delivery Team.
• Deliver high‑quality work with strong attention to execution, risk management, and customer outcomes.
• Build credibility quickly with customer teams and internal delivery, architecture, and sales stakeholders.
• Balance deep technical execution with customer service, communication, and business awareness.
• Contribute to AHEAD Storage Practice Growth through skills development and shared knowledge.

Compensation

The compensation range indicated in this posting reflects the On-Target Earnings ("OTE") for this role, which includes a base salary and any applicable target bonus amount. This OTE range may vary based on the candidate's relevant experience, qualifications, and geographic location.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid company holidays
• Paid time off
• Paid parental and caregiver leave
• Plus more! See benefits for additional details.

We 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.