Professional Services Consultant

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Professional Services Consultant Remote-US Job category: Professional Services Job ID: 124362-en_US About NetApp We’re forward-thinking technology people with heart.
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" -George Kurian, CEO Job summary Job Summary The Professional Services (PS) Contracts Team is looking for an experienced, enthusiastic, and results-oriented Contracts Manager with demonstrable experience working with global cloud and on-premise consulting services go-to-market teams in a rapid growth environment.
This role will be engaged in the review and negotiations of a wide range of B2B PS statements of work (“SOW”) involving large strategic engagements.
The successful candidate will be able to adeptly prioritize and navigate a range of commercial transactions in a high-volume and velocity business and work collaboratively with key business teams.
Our team is experienced, passionate, sophisticated, communicative, and highly collaborative.
As a critical member of the PS Contracts Team, you must have a clear, business-centric, common-sense, risk-based approach to providing contract and negotiation support.
An added benefit would be an individual who is fluent in French and/or German.
We highly value kindness, empathy, ownership without ego, and a desire to simply pitch in when needed.
We all have something to teach, and we all have something to learn.
What You'll Do: • Partner with various business teams throughout the world, other legal team members, and cross-functionally to negotiate, draft, and counsel stakeholders on a wide range of PS deals.
• Research and advise on PS compliance-related matters.
• Effectively collaborate and communicate across multiple cross-functional teams to resolve issues and incorporate input and recommendations into contracts and related documentation.
• Support the development and improvement of template agreements, playbooks, and training materials to efficiently meet business objectives in a risk-balanced manner, focusing on clarity, practicality, and plain English drafting.
• Drive awareness of PS compliance and risk management guidelines.
• Identify and participate in internal training opportunities.
• Perform other duties and assignments to support internal stakeholders and enhance and improve processes for the execution of the company's strategies.
• Establish simplification and automation processes to drive efficiency in the PS organization.
• Creative and forward-thinking mindset to evolve and transform the role for greater impact and productivity Essential Functions: • Proven track record of growth and professional excellence in complex negotiations and deal execution.
• Proficient technical writing experience, including drafting contractual Professional Service Statements of Work (SOWs) • Substantial experience reviewing, drafting, and negotiating complex commercial contracts inclusive of On-premises Software License Agreements, SaaS Agreements, Professional Services Agreements, Statements of Work, Channel Sales Agreements, and Vendor Agreements.
• Strong working knowledge of global commercial technology space.
• Strong expertise in identifying and implementing new contract management tools, policies, processes and infrastructure improvements to accelerate negotiation and service delivery * This is primarily a remote opportunity, with some on-site possibilities for collaboration and meetings if located near a NetApp office.
Preferred locations are Research Triangle Park (RTP) NC, but open to other locations in Eastern or Central time zones.
Job requirements Key Responsibilities: · Responsible for the configuration, security and maintenance of highly available enterprise data storage systems · Skilled at proactive monitoring of the ongoing operation of storage systems and providing utilization reports to identify problems and corrective actions as needed · Observing performance on FC network and NAS attached storage systems, troubleshoot any performance problems and apply near term fixes that result in long term solutions · Refresh data from one environment to another at the request of the application or service owner customers · Provide input for, and develop documentation/standard operating procedures (SOP) that result in repeatable processes for installation and setup and all artifacts that support the rational; -the how and why we did it this way- · Develop and publish team vetted storage standards and policies as needed using customer Knowledge management system · Follow ITIL (Information Technology Infrastructure Library) practices for Change Management Required Interpersonal Traits: · A proactive team centered mindset · Strong communication skills, both written and oral · Solid desire to learn the customer storage environment Required skills: · Five or more years of experience with enterprise level IT environments · Two or more years of experience with network attached storage administration · Two or more years of experience with block storage and FC network administration · Two or more years of experience with Linux and Windows Server 2012 R2 & 2016, to include installation configuration and troubleshooting · Two or more years of experience with NetApp Snap Center, AIqUM and OCI · Experience with scripting, using PowerShell, bash, markdown and simple scripting · Strong Netapp/brocade FOS CLI skills · Participate in 7x24 on-call support rotation and expected to work during mission critical situations · Ability to be onsite to perform physical tasks and/or meet and greet with teams and leadership Desired Skills: · Working knowledge of DoD Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs), Security Readiness Review (SRR) scripts, and Information Assurance Vulnerability Management (IAVM) · Experience with NetApp (ONTAP) and NetApp Cloud technologies skills · Experience with FC, and CIFS storage protocols · Experience with block based Education Typically requires a minimum of 8 years of related experience.
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USA and Canada Residents Only: The base salary hiring wage range for this position which the Company reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for the position in the specified geographic areas or locations, is 130,410 - 175,450.
Final compensation will be dependent on various factors relevant to the position and candidate such as geographical location, candidate qualifications, certifications, relevant job-related work experience, education, skillset and other relevant business and organizational factors, consistent with applicable law.
In addition, the position may include some of the following comprehensive benefits such Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, 401(K), Paid Time off (PTO), sick time, leave of absence as per the FMLA and other relevant leave laws, Company bonus/commission, employee stock purchase plan, and/or restricted stocks (RSU’s).
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