Technical Consultant - NetApp in City of Westminster

In this role, you will take technical leadership of NetApp‑focused consulting engagements, owning design input and the deployment of complex storage and infrastructure solutions within customer environments across EMEA. You will work closely with client teams to translate business and operational requirements into detailed NetApp architectures, ensuring solutions are secure, scalable and production‑ready. Acting as a trusted advisor, you will engage confidently with infrastructure, network and security stakeholders, guiding projects from initial design input through to implementation, testing and final handover. You will also contribute to the development of repeatable solution designs and best practices, supporting wider teams through mentoring and knowledge sharing. With strong backing from CGI, you will balance hands‑on delivery with architectural oversight, helping clients achieve resilient data platforms while delivering projects within agreed scope and timelines.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead & Own Delivery: Act as technical lead for NetApp‑centric consulting engagements, from design input to deployment and sign‑off.
• Architect & Design: Create detailed architectures using NetApp ONTAP (AFF & FAS), MetroCluster, and StorageGRID.
• Deploy & Integrate: Implement NetApp solutions within complex data centre environments, integrating compute, network, security and cloud services.
• Collaborate & Influence: Work closely with customer storage, network and security teams, articulating technical and operational requirements.
• Assure & Document: Manage testing, production readiness and customer acceptance, producing high‑quality design and as‑built documentation.
• Mentor & Support: Provide technical leadership and guidance to project teams across large and strategic programmes.

Qualifications

• Extensive hands‑on experience designing and deploying NetApp storage solutions in enterprise environments.
• Strong expertise in NetApp ONTAP (AFF & FAS), MetroCluster and StorageGRID.
• Proven experience integrating NetApp platforms with VMware/vCenter and Linux systems.
• Solid understanding of data centre networking, including Cisco switching, VLANs and high‑speed Ethernet.
• Experience integrating storage solutions with firewalls, secure management access and IPSEC tunnels.
• Ability to lead technical discussions with customer infrastructure and security teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including clear technical documentation.
• Proven experience acting as technical lead on large, complex infrastructure programmes.

Benefits

• Insurance coverage
• Medical benefits
• Pension plan
• Member Assistant Programme
• Check4Cancer
• Flexible time off
• Share Purchase Plan
• Member discounts
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Profit Participation Plan
• Health and Wellbeing Programme

Due to the secure nature of the programme, you will need to hold UK Security Clearance or be eligible to go through this clearance. This is a hybrid position.

Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here you’ll reach your full potential because we invite you to be an owner from day 1, shape our company’s strategy and direction, develop innovative solutions, build relationships with teammates and clients, and access global capabilities to scale your ideas.

CGI is recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2025 and has been named a UK ‘Best Employer’ by the Financial Times. We offer a competitive salary, annual benefits, pension, private healthcare, a share scheme and a strong commitment to inclusivity and diversity.