Senior Technical Consultant - Data Protection

AHEADUnited StatesOn-siteFull-timeSenior, 5–8 yearsListed 1 month ago

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About this role

Key Responsibilities:

- Advanced configuration and architectural design of backup platforms to optimize data protection.

- Expert-level proficiency in multiple backup platforms, such as Cohesity, Commvault, Rubrik, Dell, Veeam, and ransomware protection systems.

- Deploy data center and cloud technologies including but not limited to Cohesity, Rubrik, Dell DP Suite, Commvault, and related platforms.

- Expert in backup configuration for multiple hypervisors (VMware, Nutanix AHV, Hyper-V), cloud (AWS, Azure), databases (SQL/Oracle), and OS platforms (Windows/Linux)

- Comprehensive knowledge of disaster recovery planning, orchestration, and execution of testing protocols.

- Advanced understanding of networking and infrastructure fundamentals, including firewalls, ACLs, VLANs, port trunking, DNS, NTP, routing, and related protocols required to support secure, resilient, and high-performing data protection environments.

- Lead efforts in performance tuning and capacity management to maintain optimal backup infrastructure operations.

- Proficient in disaster recovery strategy development, orchestration, and validation through rigorous testing.

- 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 Data Protection, cloud, and infrastructure trends and recommend practical improvements to delivery methods and client environments.

Required Qualifications:

- Hands-on experience in enterprise Data Protection infrastructure delivery roles, ideally within consulting, professional services delivery, or complex customer environments.

- Strong experience with major Data Protection platforms including Cohesity, Commvault, Rubrik, and Dell Data Protection suite, and comparable enterprise technologies.

- Experience with SAN implementation and interoperability analysis.

- Experience with integration of supporting Data Protection solutions across major cloud platforms including AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud.

- Ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex Data Protection and connectivity issues across multi-site environments, cloud platforms, firewalls, hosts, 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.

- Understanding of, AI, VMWare, Linux, Unix, and Windows OS.

- Strong presentation, diagramming, whiteboarding, and storytelling skills.

- Expert in racking, stacking, and cabling hardware.

Willing to Travel up to 50%.

Success Profile:

- Takes ownership of assigned technical workstreams and contributes as a trusted member of the Data Protection Delivery Team.

- Delivers 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.

- Balances deep technical execution with customer service, communication, and business awareness.

- Must have the mindset to continually evolve technical skills to grow capabilities and expand knowledge.

- Must obtain required Data Protection certifications that are business relevant to the Practice for further development and for Practice success.

Work Environment:

This role is in the Data Protection Delivery Practice and is expected to support project-based delivery of new datacenter and cloud technologies, upgrades, and system moves. Includes after-hours and weekend work and travel when required by client engagements.

This role is ideal for a hands-on Senior Technical Consultant specializing in Data Protection, with the ability to lead and execute enterprise-scale deployments, migrations, modernization, and recovery solutions across complex environments. The successful candidate will work closely with clients, project teams, and internal stakeholders to deliver high-quality outcomes while providing technical leadership, troubleshooting expertise, and best-practice guidance throughout the project lifecycle.