Technical Consultant - Datacenter & Cloud

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 FlashArrayand FlashBlade, Nasuni, Cloudian, and related platforms.
• Design, configure, and deploy SAN infrastructure, including Cisco and Brocade FibreChannel switching.Perform SAN interoperability analysisacross server, switch, and storage infrastructure.
• Support replication and storagecontinuity 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-implementationknowledge 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 PowerMaxor VMAX, PowerScaleor Isilon, Unity, PowerStore, Pure Storage, NetApp, Nasuni, Cloudian, and comparable enterprise technologies.
• Experience with SAN implementation and interoperability analysis.
• Experience withintegrating, andsupporting 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 communicationand 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

• Takeownership of assigned technical workstreams and contributeas 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.