Zachary Piper Solutions is hiring a Storage Administrator to support a mission-critical data center environment for a federal customer on-site in Fort Belvoir, VA.
Responsibilities of the Storage Administrator:
• Administer and maintain enterprise SAN and NAS storage environments, including provisioning storage, managing LUNs and volumes, and monitoring capacity and performance
• Configure and support RAID, snapshots, replication, and storage performance tuning activities
• Troubleshoot storage connectivity, multipathing, performance bottlenecks, backup failures, and restore operations
• Support Windows and Linux servers connected to enterprise storage platforms
• Collaborate with systems, network, database, backup, and cybersecurity teams to ensure storage availability and reliability
• Perform storage upgrades, patching, and maintenance activities in accordance with change management processes
• Participate in on-call rotations and scheduled maintenance windows
• Develop automation solutions to improve storage administration and operational efficiency
Qualifications of the Storage Administrator:
• Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
• 5+ years of experience administering enterprise storage environments
• Hands-on experience supporting SAN and/or NAS platforms, including NetApp storage solutions
• Experience with storage provisioning, LUN and volume management, RAID configuration, snapshots, replication, and performance tuning
• Experience supporting Windows and/or Linux servers with attached storage, including multipathing and file system management
• Experience with backup and recovery technologies such as Rubrik, Veeam, Commvault, NetBackup, Cohesity, or similar tools
• Knowledge of storage monitoring and troubleshooting tools
• Active Security+ Certification required
• Active TS/SCI Clearance required
• Strong troubleshooting, communication, and documentation skills
Preferred Qualifications of the Storage Administrator:
• Experience with PowerShell, Bash, Python, or vendor-specific automation tools and APIs
• Familiarity with VMware, Hyper-V, or other virtualization platforms
• Exposure to cloud and hybrid storage environments, including AWS and Azure
Compensation of the Storage Administrator:
• $58.00 - $69.00/hr
• Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), Paid Time Off, and Federal Holidays
• Fast interview process with feedback typically provided within 48 hours
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