Technical Consultant – Datacenter, Cloud

Thinkahead Consultant Psychologist Pty Ltd

Storage / Data Protection Principal Technical Consultant at AHEAD, architecting solutions for digital transformation. Leading teams in deploying enterprise technologies in Data Centers and cloud environments.

Posted 7/9/2026full-timeChicago • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $135,000 - $165,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AnsibleAWSAzureCloudJavaScriptJenkinsPythonSwitchingTerraformUnity

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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.

Requirements

What you’ll need

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.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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.

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Hard Skills & Tools

Dell EMC PowerMaxNetAppPure StorageSAN Infrastructure DesignStorage Replication TechnologiesData Center Storage SolutionsStorage Continuity TechnologiesFibre Channel SwitchingCloudianStorageGRID

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsProblem-SolvingCollaborationTime ManagementCustomer Engagement