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
1. Deliver technical solutions that align with NetApp's best practices, customer goals, and account team objectives
2. Produce technical documentation, diagrams, and white papers purpose-built for the customer
3. Support customer storage architectures involving AWS FSxN, NetApp ONTAP, FlexGroups, FlexCache, SnapLock and (SMB, NFS, iSCSI, FC) protocols
4. Perform and advise on SAN and NAS data migrations using SnapMirror and host-based migration methods
5. Implement NetApp BlueXP components including Cloud Tiering and Connectors
6. Integrate NetApp systems with Linux (RHEL) and Windows operating systems in multi-protocol environments
7. Follow NetApp best practices for networking, performance tuning, and protocol integration (SMB, NFS, iSCSI, FC)
8. Develop implementation documentation and contribute to customer knowledge transfer and operational readiness
9. Support automation and scripting initiatives using Ansible and Terraform for repeatable deployments
10. Collaborate with customer and account team to ensure milestones and deliverables are met
11. Participate in internal enablement, labs, and technical readiness sessions to stay current on NetApp technologies
Required Skills
12. NetApp Data ONTAP
13. SMB, NFS, FC and ISCSI Protocols
14. NetApp Best Practices for deployment and configuration
15. ONTAP Performance Tuning and Troubleshooting
16. FlexGroups, FlexCache, SnapMirror, SnapVault, SnapLock
17. BlueXP (Tiering, Connectors, Core Services)
18. Networking Fundamentals and DNS
19. RHEL and Windows Operating Systems
20. Multi-protocol Integration Scenarios
21. Automation with Ansible and Terraform for NetApp environments
Qualifications
22. Minimum of 8 years of experience in enterprise storage, systems integration, or infrastructure consulting
23. Strong knowledge of NetApp ONTAP architecture, administration, and features
24. Proven success in customer-facing roles within large or global accounts
25. Ability to work independently or as part of a cross-functional delivery team
26. Solid troubleshooting skills across storage, network, and OS layers
27. 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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