AGE Solutions is seeking an experienced
Systems Engineer with specialization in Cloud-hosted Storage Solutions to support a Department of Defense (DoD) customer.
Responsibilities Include: - Responsible for effective provisioning, operation, installation/configuration, and maintenance of systems hardware/software/related infrastructure with an emphasis on cloud computing technologies.
- Provide technical support, guidance and hands-on delivery in the planning, implementation, and ongoing operations.
- Participate in technical research and development to enable continuing innovation within the existing cloud infrastructure.
- Ensure that on-premise and cloud hardware, operating systems, software systems, and related procedures adhere to organizational values and regulatory requirements.
- Document specifications, project plans, configurations, test plans and results.
- Depict complex ideas, issues, and designs to varied audiences through different reporting and briefing modalities.
- Monitor and report on existing data restore and disaster recovery capabilities for both on-premise and cloud environments.
- Provide recommendations on process improvement and efficiencies.
- Coordinate/perform/document Disaster Recovery (DR) failovers within cloud environments.
- Ensure high availability and performance expectations of critical enterprise applications/systems operating within the cloud environment.
- Develop, integrate, and oversee storage arrays, fiber switches, and associated components.
- Maintain and oversee data backup solutions to ensure mission objective are met for both on-premise and cloud environments.
- Research, build, and implement file sharing technologies to meet customer requirements.
- Troubleshoot and advise on advanced storage issues/deficiencies.
- Perform routine checks and preventative maintenance.
- Perform storage analysis, capacity planning, and performance planning of storage components.
- Author/document policies and procedures to support the operational storage environment and participate in the design and ongoing refinement of procedures and policies.
- Prepare reports on storage administration best practices, new technologies, etc., and recommend enhancements and configuration changes to improve and optimize existing storage technologies.
Required Skills, Qualifications and Experience:- Experience:
- Five (5) years of overall professional experience in the engineering field. This includes evaluating, manufacturing, and integrating enterprise-level storage and backup software technologies.
- Three (3) years of hands-on experience managing hybrid storage infrastructure (Azure cloud and/or Amazon Web Services).
- Two (2) years hands-on experience working with Department of Defense (DoD) IT systems.
- Two (2) years hands-on experience with enterprise SAN (Storage Area Network) management to include capabilities and technologies such as: Fiber Channel zoning, iSCSI, FCoE (Fiber Channel over Ethernet) unified fabric, HBA/CNA (Host Bus Adapter/Converged Network Adapter), storage controllers, and LUN (Logical Unit Number), RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks), and file sharing / NAS (Network Addressable Storage).
- Hands-on experience with enterprise hierarchical storage system management; operation of enterprise backup/restore services, using products such as Veritas NetBackup, Amazon Web Services (AWS) Backup, or Microsoft Azure Recovery Services/Site Recovery.
- Certification(s)
- DoD 8570 IAT Level II Certification (Ex: Security+ CE)
- Must also have at least one of the following Computing Environment certifications:
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
- NetApp Certified Hybrid Cloud Administrator
- NetApp Certified Hybrid Cloud Architect
- NetApp Certified hybrid Cloud Implementation Engineer
- Clearance:
- Secret Clearance with an adjudicated IT-I investigation (Tier 5/SSBI) required.
- Top Secret clearance preferred.
- Location:
- This is an onsite position located at a customer site in one of the locations listed below. Candidates must reside within a commutable distance of one of the following in order to work onsite:
- VA: Fort Belvoir, Richmond
- OH: Columbus, Dayton
- MI: Battle Creek
- CA: Tracy
- UT: Ogden
- PA: New Cumberland, Philadelphia
Work Environment and Physical Demand:- Must be able to work in telecommunications closet and office environments.
- Must be able to work at a computer for extended periods of time.
Compensation: $100,000+
- 26 Days Paid Leave: Includes vacation, sick, personal time, and holidays. You choose how to use it.
- Performance Bonuses: Performance bonuses are awarded based on individual contributions and company-wide results, aligning recognition with impact.
- 401(k) with Match: We match 3% of your contributions with immediate vesting.
- Financial Protection: Company-paid life insurance up to $300K and options for additional coverage for you and your dependents.
- Health Benefits: Multiple medical plans, dental, vision, FSA and HSA options to fit your needs.
- Parental Leave: 15 days of fully paid leave for new parents, because family matters.
- Military Differential Pay: We bridge the gap for employees on active duty, so they dont take a financial hit while serving.
- Professional Growth: Paid training and certifications, tuition reimbursement, and the tools and tech to get the job done right.
- Shared Success: In the event of a company sale, our CEO has committed to returning 80% of net proceeds to employees. This ensures our team shares in the long term value they help create.
