Principal Consultant – Professional Services (Sydney/Melbourne)

About the role

Cohesity is seeking a seasoned Principal Consultant to join its Professional Services team in Australia. The role involves designing, deploying and optimizing Cohesity Data Protect solutions for enterprise clients across Windows, Linux, VMware and cloud environments.

Key responsibilities

• Collaborate with clients throughout the lifecycle – from pre‑sales workshops to solution design, deployment and operational hand‑over.
• Lead the implementation of backup and recovery architectures, integrating with Windows, Linux, VMware, AWS, Azure or Google Cloud platforms.
• Serve as the escalation point for complex technical issues, providing troubleshooting, performance tuning and optimisation.
• Document project deliverables, including architecture diagrams, configuration guides and best‑practice recommendations.

Required profile

• Extensive hands‑on experience with Cohesity Data Protect in a client‑facing or professional services capacity.
• Strong background in Windows and Linux administration, and proven delivery of solutions in VMware and public‑cloud environments.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT or related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Excellent communication and project‑management skills, with the ability to travel up to 50% domestically and regionally.

Required skills

• Cohesity Data Protect
• Windows administration
• Linux administration
• VMware
• AWS, Azure, Google Cloud
• Kubernetes or Docker (preferred)