We are seeking a
SAN Administrator to support a DoD customer with storage and backup requirements across multiple on-premises and cloud environments. The selected candidate will provide engineering and administration support.
Responsibilities Include:- Performs engineering work concerned with the analysis, planning, designing, evaluating, selecting, and upgrading of Storage Area Network (SAN) systems at an Enterprise level.
- Performs various tests and documents results.
- Administers and maintains Enterprise SAN.
- Provides technical support and troubleshooting of all SAN components.
- Assists in the maintenance and operation of all SAN components and provides experience and input to support the Government for the acquisition of SAN related hardware and software.
- Configures and administers storage arrays, fiber switches, and associated components.
- Manages configuration and administration of data restore, disaster recovery, and backup clients/servers.
- Configures and administers file sharing on NAS devices over various communications protocols (e.g., CIFS, NFS, and SMB).
- Maintains storage aspects of new server integrations, storage allocation, and change management.
- Sets up procedures to consolidate data storage from different platforms, including Windows, UNIX, and Linux.
- Troubleshoots and fixes storage issues; performs routine equipment checks and preventative maintenance.
- Performs storage analysis, capacity planning, and performance planning of storage components.
- Documents operational procedures and participates in the design and ongoing refinement of storage policies.
- Prepares reports on best practices and new technologies to recommend enhancements and configuration changes.
Required Skills, Qualifications, and Experience: - Experience:
- Three (3) 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 software such as Veritas NetBackup.
- Two (2) years hands-on experience working with Department of Defense (DoD) IT systems.
- Clearance:
- Top Secret Clearance or Secret Clearance with favorably adjudicated Tier 5/SSBI investigation.
- Certifications:
- Must have a compliant DoD 8570 IAT II Certification such as CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, Security+ CE, SSCP, CASP CE, CCNP Security, CISA, CISSP, GCED, or GCIH
- Must also have one of the following current certifications:
- AWS CSA Associate
- AWS CSA Professional
- GIAC GDSA
- MC: Azure AA
- MC: Azure SAE
- NetApp Certified Data Administrator
- NetApp Certified hybrid Cloud Implementation Engineer
- NetApp Certified Hybrid Cloud Architect
- NetApp Certified Hybrid Cloud Administrator
- NetApp Certified Implementation Engineer - SAN Specialist, ONTAP
- NetApp Certified Technology Associate
- Pure Certified Data Storage Associate
- Pure Certified FlashArrayTM Implementation Specialist
- Veritas Certified Specialist - NetBackup.
- Location:
- Must reside within commutable distance of one of the following locations in order to work onsite full time:
- Columbus, OH
- Dayton, OH
- Hill AFB, Utah
- Richmond, VA
- Tracy, CA.
Preferred Qualifications:- Certifications from multiple vendors including Pure, NetApp, Microsoft, AWS, and Google Cloud.
Work Environment and Physical Demand:- Must be able to work from a computer for extended hours in an office environment and be able to work from comm closets when/as needed.
The projected salary range for this position is $110,000+ annually. Final compensation will be determined based on factors including years of relevant experience, active security clearance level, certifications, technical skillset, contract requirements, and overall qualifications.
