NetApp Storage Engineer

Ampcus Inc. is a certified global provider of a broad range of Technology and Business consulting services. We are in search of a highly motivated candidate to join our talented Team.

Job Title: NetApp Storage Engineer

Location(s): Chicago, IL
(Remote)

Job Description
We are seeking an experienced Data Migration Specialist to join our team for a critical data migration project involving NetApp storage platforms. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of executing milestone-based projects, meeting or exceeding timelines and expectations, and effectively communicating with a wide variety of stakeholders.

• Manage the migration of data, including data and root shares, from existing source systems to NetApp storage platforms (ONTAP / Cloud Volumes / Azure NetApp Files).
• Conduct data separation activities and validate completed migration data.
• Create folder structures and network shares based on findings and business standards approved by the customer.
• Advise the customer on the creation of Active Directory groups/users required for new data locations.
• Apply NTFS permissions as required for folder archive and business needs (up to two tiers/folders in the directory structure).
• Provide logistics and coordination of all data transfer / staging environments (seed servers or replication mechanisms), if necessary.
• Recommend properly sized infrastructure or transfer mechanisms for large-scale data migration.
• Utilize tools necessary for data migration and creation of all new destination folders in NetApp volumes (NFS/CIFS/SMB shares).
• Verify and validate data migration and share integrity post-migration.
• Configure and optimize NetApp data lifecycle management policies (e.g., tiering, snapshot policies, data efficiency features).
• Conduct User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and support customer validation cycles.
• Document processes and provide ongoing status reporting and updates.

• US Citizenship and residency in the Continental US / Lower 48 States.
• 5+ Years of Experience With:
  • NetApp Storage Solutions (ONTAP, Cloud Volumes ONTAP, Azure NetApp Files).
  • Windows File Server migrations, including use of Robocopy and similar migration tools.
  • Robocopy scripting.
  • Active Directory NTFS security permissions aligned to NetApp CIFS/SMB file services.
  • Azure Storage and hybrid cloud integration.
  • Microsoft Active Directory and TCP/IP networking.

• Experience with milestone-based project execution with a history of meeting or exceeding timelines and expectations.
• Ability to interface, coordinate, and communicate with a wide variety of stakeholders.
• Experience conducting User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
• Strong process documentation skills.
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal).
• Experience providing status reporting and executive updates.

• Experience managing large-scale data migration projects in hybrid or cloud environments.

• NetApp data migration tools (e.g., SnapMirror, XCP, Robocopy integrations).
• File services protocols (CIFS/SMB, NFS).
• Data validation and reconciliation methodologies.
• Data lifecycle policies (Snapshots, replication, tiering).