Senior Lead Consultant

Cohesity•Austin, NV

6d•$137,360 - $171,700

About The Position

Cohesity is seeking a Senior Lead Consultant to help customers design, implement, operate, and improve Cohesity data protection and data security solutions. The role involves configuring customer infrastructure and supporting data protection, file sharing, operational recovery, and data security needs. The consultant will use technical expertise and business judgment to address customer challenges, enable recovery operations, and improve customer outcomes. The ideal candidate has substantial experience implementing technical solutions and enabling others through training and documentation. Experience with data center operations, change controls and freeze windows, and coordination with internal support teams and external vendors is important. The position may be performed remotely or on-site based on customer requirements. The consultant works with customers in their time zones and according to their calendars and holiday schedules; infrequent travel may be required for quarterly or annual planning meetings. Customer security requirements, including background checks, apply. The posted annualized pay range is $137,360–$171,700. Compensation may also include bonus compensation, commission for sales functions, and/or equity grants. Full-time employees are eligible for the company's benefits framework, including health and wellness benefits, vacation, paid holidays and refresh days, a 401(k) retirement plan, life and disability insurance, and other benefits the company may offer. Employees within a reasonable commute of a core office are expected to work there 2–3 days per week; candidates outside the area should be committed to relocating before their start date and have the legal right to work in the job location.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
Strong professional IT experience and significant hands-on expertise in data protection, backup and recovery, and secondary storage platforms.
Hands-on experience designing, deploying, and optimizing Cohesity clusters and solutions in production environments.
Deep technical expertise in Cohesity architecture, including cluster design, storage domains, protection policies, data migration, and integration with third-party ecosystems.
Experience with Linux and Windows operating systems.
Experience with data protection.
Experience with server virtualization, including VMware, Hyper-V, or Nutanix.
Experience with NoSQL, Oracle, and SQL.
Experience with data migration.
Experience with BIOS-level bootstrap OS installation.
Experience with SSD NVMe, HDD, and SSD M.2 disks.
Experience with 10 Gb, 25 Gb, 40 Gb, and 100 Gb network cabling.
Basic TCP/IP networking experience, including IPv4, DNS, NTP, and firewalls.
Ability to work with customers in their required time zones, locations, calendars, and holiday schedules.
Ability to comply with customer security requirements, including background checks.

Nice To Haves

Experience with public cloud infrastructure such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
Experience with public cloud storage such as AWS S3, AWS Glacier, or Azure Blob.
Experience with network-attached storage such as Isilon or NetApp.
Experience with advanced networking options such as IPv6, LACP, and tagged VLANs.
Experience with disaster recovery and business continuity planning.
Experience with data replication, compression, and deduplication.
Experience protecting and recovering other database types.
Scripting experience with bash, Python, or PowerShell.
Experience automating with REST APIs.
Experience using AI tools to develop and improve automation.
Experience creating technical drawings with Visio, Lucidcharts, or similar tools.
Hardware experience with qualified vendor systems from HPE, Cisco, Dell, Fujitsu, or Lenovo.
Project management skills, including completing objectives and communicating progress.
Strong verbal communication and presentation skills.
Strong writing skills and attention to detail.
Ability to guide others and help them succeed with Cohesity.
Self-starter with strong organization and planning skills.

Responsibilities

Help customers design and operate data protection and data security solutions.
Work with customers to resolve technical obstacles and address unique challenges.
Coordinate communication and collaboration among customers and Cohesity Engineering, Sales, Support, and Technical Marketing teams.
Proactively identify and resolve issues that could affect data recovery operations.
Configure and improve operational reporting to support reliable performance.
Collaborate with technical teams to keep system software up to date and configured according to recommended processes.
Identify product improvements and opportunities for additional sales.
Facilitate contract renewals through technical validation and reporting.
Build and maintain positive relationships with key customer personnel.
Provide leadership and support for data recovery and Smart Files issues.

Benefits

Health and wellness benefits
Vacation
Paid holidays and refresh days
401(k) retirement plan
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Potential bonus compensation, commission for sales functions, and/or equity grants

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