Our client, located in Raleigh, NC, is currently in need of a Sr NetApp Storage and Automation Consultant for an initial 12 month contract. This will be 60% onsite with a target start date of 1/6/25 and is likely to renew.
The consultant will work as a technical lead for all things NetApp with a focus on StorageGRID, OnTap and automation. The consultant will help grow the storage footprint, demonstrate NetApp product features in a PoC / lab environment, work with engineering to optimize solutions to fit the cloud platform that runs their business, and ensure requirements are met for all NetApp storage projects. This is not a hands-on operations role. It will be more consulting with engineering, answering questions, and then solutioning what is best for the client’s storage scenarios.
Activities include:
- Defining and building proof of concepts to demonstrate NetApp capabilities within customer environment
- Consult on system design and behavior
- Assist customer in defining and developing operational processes that center around reliability, security, and performance.
- Assist customer in architecting and integrating NetApp storage into various virtual computing environments
Required Skills:
- Ability to work on a W2 basis
- Ability to work onsite in RTP 60% of the time
- Deep understanding of StorageGRID
- Customer is on the bleeding edge with StorageGRID, latest and greatest features are being tested within their environment
- Deep understanding of Data OnTap
- Strong scripting / automation skills across Python, Ansible (Go desired)
- The team is looking to automate much of their StorageGRID operations
- Strong Kubernetes / VMware skills
- Strong system reliability and storage performance skills
Desired Skills:
- Cloud platform understanding and experience
- System architecture for large-scale environments
- Database experience / understanding desired for reporting and operational capabilities
- Backup planning experience