How to hire a storage consultant

How to hire a storage consultant, step by step

Here's a step-by-step storage consultant hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a storage consultant job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new storage consultant
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your storage consultant job, you should take the time to determine what type of worker your business needs. While certain jobs definitely require a full-time employee, it's sometimes better to find a storage consultant for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

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   A storage consultant's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, storage consultants from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   This list presents storage consultant salaries for various positions.

   Type of Storage Consultant	Description	Hourly rate
   Storage Consultant	Computer networks are critical parts of almost every organization. Network and computer systems administrators are responsible for the day-to-day operation of these networks.	$34-62
   Information Technology Administrator	An Information Technology (IT) administrator is a professional responsible for managing the day-to-day operation of an organization's IT systems and ensuring that the systems are running effectively. IT administrators must conduct consistent analyses of the computer system and install updates when needed... Show more	$24-50
   Operations Administrator	An operations administrator primarily edits, plans, coordinates, or directs the administrative services of an organization. This job involves keeping track of the organization's inventory, managing maintenance issues, offering administrative support, and answering phone calls... Show more	$14-39

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Storage Facility
   • Collection Calls
   • Customer Service
   • SAN
   • Storage Systems
   • Switches
   • Windows
   • EMC
   • Adaptive
   • CLI
   • VMware
   • NetApp
   • Storage Arrays
   • Isilon

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   Responsibilities:

   • Lead team defining new manage desktop environment and Y2K strategies for faster, cheaper adoption.
   • Develop PowerShell scripts and spreadsheets to help automate and batch process the troubleshooting of servers and network devices.
   • Lead a desktop operating system migration in a highly regulate pharmaceutical environment.
   • Script uses Korn shell, awk and Perl.
   • Perform extensive research and troubleshooting on Unix and Linux systems.
   • Gain a much great level of experience with PowerShell and SharePoint 2010 and SharePoint 2013 for both administration and deployment.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in the storage consultant job description is a good way to get more applicants. A storage consultant salary can be affected by several factors, such as the location of the job, the level of experience, education, certifications, and the employer's prestige.

   For example, the average salary for a storage consultant in South Dakota may be lower than in New Hampshire, and an entry-level engineer typically earns less than a senior-level storage consultant. Additionally, a storage consultant with lots of experience in the field may command a higher salary as a result.

   Average storage consultant salary

   $96,461yearly

   $46.38 hourly rate

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   Entry-level storage consultant salary

   $71,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 14, 2025

   Average storage consultant salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	Washington	$111,939	$54
   2	New York	$110,140	$53
   3	Delaware	$102,250	$49
   4	Massachusetts	$99,391	$48
   5	District of Columbia	$98,575	$47
   6	California	$97,411	$47
   7	Texas	$96,020	$46
   8	Virginia	$95,337	$46
   9	Maryland	$94,122	$45
   10	Colorado	$93,865	$45
   11	Ohio	$93,183	$45
   12	North Carolina	$91,688	$44
   13	Minnesota	$88,620	$43
   14	Georgia	$82,525	$40
   15	Illinois	$73,329	$35
   16	Florida	$72,263	$35

   Average storage consultant salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Technology Service Professionals	$99,908	$48.03	3
   2	Red Hat	$95,258	$45.80	2
   3	Hewlett Packard Enterprise	$93,930	$45.16	5
   4	Nasscomm	$92,149	$44.30	2
   5	USM Business Systems	$90,606	$43.56	36
   6	Leidos	$86,083	$41.39	1
   7	Long View Nursing Home	$38,823	$18.66	3

4. Writing a storage consultant job description

   A good storage consultant job description should include a few things:

   • Summary of the role
   • List of responsibilities
   • Required skills and experience

   Including a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager is also appreciated by candidates. Here's an example of a storage consultant job description:

   Storage consultant job description example

   Long View. A career that helps you get more out of life.
   
   A Long View career helps you get more out of life. We don't just say it, we prove it. Every day. We're proud of our reputation as one of North America's most dynamic IT providers - and we're even prouder of our culture that allows our people to live life to its fullest. At Long View, we create an environment of collaboration and support, of innovation and enthusiasm, of inclusion and belonging. As a member of the Long View team, you'll see how our company's core pillars - Integrity, Competence, Value, and Fun - resonate through the workplace. And in a recent survey, 90% of Long View team members rated Long View as a good or great place to work!
   
   Are you passionate about leading people and going above and beyond to deliver an exceptional experience for clients?
   
   We are looking for a dynamic and customer-oriented Storage and Backup Consultant for our Integrated Global Services team based out of our Calgary, Edmonton, Vancouver or Toronto branch. You will be supporting Long View clients with technical issues related to their storage and backup environment.
   
   A Day in the Life:Provision, administer, monitor health & performance, and optimize multiple vendor storage platforms Provide operational support for multiple vendor data protection platforms Active involvement in the onboarding process of new clients for the development of the data protection architecture and configuration Perform health and best practice assessments Troubleshoot services and hardware failures Proactively work with the business and clients to inform them and make recommendations for service improvement Develop and maintain effective working relationships with the users, process owners, outside partners, vendors, and key business stakeholders Manage and maintain the team ticket queues for prioritization, assignment of work, SLA, quality & frequency of updates, and timely resolution Plan, schedule and execute patches, enhancements, and upgrades Create and maintain documentation on client/server infrastructure systems, internal process, standard operating procedures Collaborate with other Operational teams to troubleshoot complex systems and take appropriate urgent actions by following escalation procedures
   What You Bring:3+ years' experience managing storage infrastructure in an enterprise environment Intermediate understanding of storage technologies, such as those listed below, with a willingness to grow and learn:o NetApp, Dell EMC (Compellent, Equalogic, Exagrid, Isilon, Powervault, Unity, VNX, DataDomain), HPE Nimble, IBM Storwize, XtremeIO, Datto, QNAP, Synology3-5 years' experience managing data protection solutions within an enterprise infrastructure Intermediate working knowledge of data protection best practices, scheduling, retention, recovery Intermediate understanding of data protection technologies such as; o Rubrik, Coheesity, Asigra, Veeam, Avamar, Arcserve, Backup Exec, Commvault, DPM, MABSHigh level of initiative and work ethic Motivation and a self-starting mindset Accountability and a team-oriented attitude Amazing interpersonal skills with a high degree of self-awareness & empathy Excellent problem-solving and multitasking skills Willingness to participate in on-call rotation, as required The desire to have fun
   What Makes You Extra Awesome:ITIL Foundations CertificationPassion for creating and delivering an exceptional client experience
   Why Work at Long View?Great people and culture RSP Plan Comprehensive benefits package from day one Interesting work - Be part of exciting projects while accessing all the latest technologies
   
   Want to learn more about our culture and life at Long View? Check us out on LinkedIn, Twitter and Instagram!
   
   Long View's mission of building the best and most sustainable team-driven organization requires dedicated and ambitious people. Through employee resource groups, impactful and effective conversations, townhalls and various company-wide training, including how to reduce unconscious bias, we are fostering an inclusive environment. We are committed to taking consistent, positive and lifelong action to be a diverse and equitable workplace because we know that the most effective companies are made up of people with varied identities, experiences and backgrounds.
   
   Long View is an equal opportunity employer. If you have any accommodation requests for your interview or the role, please let your friendly Recruiter know.

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5. Post your job

   To find the right storage consultant for your business, consider trying out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important sources of talent for any company is its existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and current employees and ask if they know or have worked with storage consultants they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit storage consultants who meet your education requirements.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter now have more than 3.5 billion users, and you can use social media to reach potential job candidates.

   To find storage consultant candidates, you can consider the following options:

   • Post your job opening on Zippia or other job search websites.
   • Use niche websites that focus on engineering and technology jobs, such as dice, engineering.com, stack overflow, it job pro.
   • Post your job on free job posting websites.

6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit storage consultants, your first interview needs to engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. You can go into more detail about the company, the role, and the responsibilities during follow-up interviews.

   Remember to include a few questions that allow candidates to expand on their strengths in their own words. Asking about their unique skills might reveal things you'd miss otherwise. At this point, good candidates can move on to the technical interview.

   Sometimes, it's not enough to interview storage consultant candidates, so you can ask them to do a test project. If you are not a technical person and don't know what a test project should be, you can use these websites:

   • TestDome
   • CodeSignal
   • Testlify
   • BarRaiser
   • Coderbyte

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new storage consultant

   Once you've selected the best storage consultant candidate for the job, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, this letter should include details about the benefits and perks you offer the candidate. Ensuring that your offer is competitive is essential, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and you should be open to discussion. After you reach an agreement, the final step is formalizing the agreement with a contract.

   You should also follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that you've filled the position.

   Once that's done, you can draft an onboarding schedule for the new storage consultant. Human Resources should complete Employee Action Forms and ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc. They should also ensure that new employee files are created for internal recordkeeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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