Our client, located in Morrisville, NC, is currently in need of a Sr NetApp Engineer for a 6 month contract. The consultant will work 75% remote, 25% onsite in support of NetApp storage operations, optimization and support. This role offers the opportunity to work with cutting-edge storage, cloud, virtualization, and automation technologies while helping enterprise customers solve complex business and technical challenges.
Responsibilities:
- Serve as a trusted technical advisor, driving successful customer outcomes through proactive engagement and solution delivery.
- Independently manage and execute technical projects, taking ownership from planning through completion with minimal oversight.
- Support customers in large, distributed enterprise environments across multiple business units and stakeholder groups.
- Gather, analyze, and communicate technical information effectively to internal and external stakeholders.
- Set clear expectations, provide regular updates, and maintain a high level of professionalism in all customer interactions.
- Design, implement, troubleshoot, and optimize storage, data protection, virtualization, and cloud solutions.
- Leverage automation and scripting to improve operational efficiency and scalability.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams while maintaining the ability to work autonomously.
- Continuously expand technical knowledge and maintain expertise in emerging technologies.
Required Skills:
- Ability to work on a W2 basis
- Ability to work onsite in NC 75% of the time
- Proven experience supporting large enterprise customers in complex, distributed IT environments.
- ONTAP SME
- Strong expertise across enterprise storage and data management technologies, including:
- SAN (Storage Area Networks)
- NAS (Network Attached Storage)
- NFS
- Backup and Disaster Recovery (DR) solutions
- Virtualization platforms
- Kubernetes and containerized environments
- Experience with automation and infrastructure-as-code technologies, including:
- Ansible
- Terraform
- Scripting (PowerShell, Python, Bash, or similar)
- Strong customer-facing consulting, troubleshooting, and solution delivery skills.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to gather information, provide updates, and manage customer expectations effectively.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently, prioritize workload, and complete projects without requiring extensive direction.
Desired Skills:
- Experience with NetApp StorageGRID.
- Experience with NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP (CVO) and cloud-based storage solutions.
- Exposure to public cloud platforms and hybrid cloud architectures.
- Experience supporting multiple business units and diverse stakeholder
ClearBridge Technology Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
We offer excellent benefits and compensation packages.
The expected hourly rate range for this role is: $55 – 85 per hour
The posted range is an estimate, the actual compensation offer will be based on the candidate’s experience, skills, qualifications and will be in line with internal equity.