Data Centre Solutions Specialist

AHEAD seeks a Storage and Data Protection Specialist to utilize their extensive knowledge and experience in designing, developing, and deploying solutions using Data Center technologies. The ideal candidate will work collaboratively with a team to lead, mentor, and ensure development efforts are well-documented and delivered with quality.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform File and Object Data analysis and Data Migration
• Perform Block Data Migration from Storage and Server platforms
• Participate on project teams to deploy solutions on Dell EMC, Rubrik, Cohesity, Commvault, Nutanix, & NetApp
• Lead a team of technical delivery resources
• Lead development and testing activities on PowerMax, XtremIO, Unity, Isilon, DataDomain, Avamar, Vxrail, VxFlex, VxBlock, & HyperFlex
• Lead in the architecture and design of complex solutions
• Lead the creation of written deliverables
• Lead client demos and working sessions
• Lead integration design sessions and deployment
• Participate as technical expert in client workshops
• Influence direct team members and external customers regarding policies, best practices and procedures
• Mentor junior staff and support project leadership
• Obtain and maintain certifications with associated qualifications

Qualifications:

• Subject Matter Expert in File and Object Data analysis and Data Migration
• Subject Matter Expert in Block Data Migration from Storage and Server platforms
• Subject Matter Expert in use of data migration tooling, including Data Dobi, Komprise, and Cirrus Data Solutions
• Subject matter expert with PowerMax, XtremIO, Unity, Isilon, DataDomain, Avamar, Vxrail, VxFlex, VxBlock, & HyperFlex
• Expert level implementation / architect skills with Storage / Data Protection related technologies
• Mastery in at least one Storage / Data Protection related technology
• Strong skills integrating with third party tools
• Strong presentation skills
• Strong project and situational awareness
• Strong communication skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Self-starter
• Able to travel of at least 25%

Role Expectations:

• Recognized subject matter expert in professional discipline
• Depth of knowledge and experience enables contribution in a more complex/critical environment
• Provide measurable input into new products, processes, standards, and / or plans
• Coordinate cross-practice and contribute to cross-practice deliverables to defined standards
• Demonstrate deep expertise across at least one technology
• Able to architect and lead deployment of moderately complex solution
• Communicate with external customers, which may include senior management, on matters that require explanation, interpretation, and / or advising
• Participate in presales activities including scoping and positioning
• Identify new client opportunities inside of the practice and engages pre-sales to begin new campaigns within the practice
• Able to communicate beyond tactics and technology and can help customers management set strategic direction
• A reliable resource for marketing on thought leadership pieces for their practice
• Begin speaking at industry conferences
• Contribute to more complex workshops and understand how their area of expertise fits into our stitching message
• Drive scoping, planning, and methodology for critical projects
• Work on complex issues
• Contribute to development of innovative and high impact solutions for complex client programs
• Provide measurable input into new products, processes, standards, and / or plans
• Work to influence direct team members, broader internal team, and external customers, possibly including senior management, to agree and accept new concepts, practices, and approaches