Description and Location

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.

Key Responsibilities:

• 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 life cycle management policies (eg, 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.

Required Skills and Experience:

• US Citizenship and residency

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

Core Competencies:

• 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.

Additional Experience:

• Experience managing large-scale data migration projects in hybrid or cloud environments.
• Familiarity with:
• NetApp data migration tools (eg, SnapMirror, XCP, Robocopy integrations)
• File services protocols (CIFS/SMB, NFS)
• Data validation and reconciliation methodologies
• Data life cycle policies (Snapshots, replication, tiering)

Start date - 16th June
Duration - 12 month contract
Location - 100% remote