AHEAD

Technical Consultant - Datacenter & Cloud

AHEAD$135K — $165K *
Technical Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of hands-on experience in enterprise storage infrastructure delivery, ideally consulting or professional services.
  • Strong background in major storage platforms like Dell EMC and NetApp.
  • Experience with SAN implementation and interoperability analysis.
  • Knowledge of integrating storage solutions across cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
  • Familiarity with automation tools like Python, Ansible, and Terraform.
  • Excellent troubleshooting skills for complex storage and networking issues.
  • Strong communication skills suited for technical and business discussions.

Responsibilities

  • Implement storage solutions for optimal performance and scalability in cloud and on-premises environments.
  • Deploy storage technologies including PowerMax, PowerScale, and NetApp ONTAP.
  • Design and configure SAN infrastructures and perform interoperability analysis.
  • Support storage continuity technologies like SRDF and Pure.
  • Create detailed documentation for solution designs and operational procedures.
  • Act as the technical lead during delivery engagements and status meetings.
  • Collaborate with project stakeholders to ensure alignment on technical outcomes.

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
  • 401(k) plan.
  • Paid company holidays and time off.
  • Paid parental and caregiver leave.
  • Opportunities for training, professional development, and certification sponsorship.
Full Job Description
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, 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. 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 and 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. Expectations • 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. $135,000 - $165,000 a year 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. Why AHEAD: Through our daily work and internal groups like Moving Women AHEAD and RISE AHEAD, we value and benefit from diversity of people, ideas, experience, and everything in between. We fuel growth by stacking our office with top-notch technologies in a multi-million-dollar lab, by encouraging cross department training and development, sponsoring certifications and credentials for continued learning. USA Employment Benefits include: - Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance - 401(k) - Paid company holidays - Paid time off - Paid parental and caregiver leave - Plus more! See benefits https://www.aheadbenefits.com/ for additional details.

About AHEAD

AHEAD is a leading provider of enterprise cloud solutions. The company offers a range of services, including cloud migration, managed services, and consulting. AHEAD works with clients across a range of industries, including healthcare, finance, and retail. The company is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, and has additional offices in Michigan, Minnesota, North Carolina, Ohio, and Wisconsin. AHEAD was founded in 2007 and has grown rapidly since its inception. The company has been recognized as one of the fastest-growing private companies in the United States by Inc. magazine.
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