We are seeking a
Systems Engineer 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:- Responsible for effective provisioning, operation, installation/configuration, and maintenance of systems hardware/software/related infrastructure.
- Provides technical support, guidance and hands-on delivery in the planning, implementation, and ongoing operations.
- Participates in technical research and development to enable continuing innovation within the infrastructure.
- Ensured that system hardware, operating systems, software systems, and related procedures adhere to organizational values and regulatory requirements.
- Documents specifications, project plans, configurations, test plans and results.
- Depicts complex ideas, issues, and designs to varied audiences; communicates project objectives, scope and status to project teams.
- Develops, integrates, and oversees storage arrays, fiber switches, backup solutions, and associated components.
- Monitors and reports on existing data restore and disaster recovery capabilities.
- Provides recommendations on process improvement/efficiencies.
- Maintains and oversees data backup solutions to ensure mission objective are met.
- Researches, builds, and implements file sharing technologies to meet customer requirements.
- Troubleshoots and advises on advanced storage issues/deficiencies.
- Performs routine equipment checks and preventative maintenance.
- Performs storage analysis, capacity planning, and performance planning of storage components.
- Authors and reviews operational procedures/documentation in relation to new and existing technologies.
- Authors/documents policies and procedures to support the operational storage environment and participates in the design and ongoing refinement of procedures and policies.
- Prepares reports on storage administration best practices, new technologies, etc., and recommends enhancements and configuration changes to improve and optimize existing storage technologies.
Required Skills, Qualifications, and Experience: - Experience:
- Three (3) years of overall professional experience in the engineering field. This includes evaluating, constructing, and integrating enterprise-level storage and backup software technologies.
- 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 software such as Veritas NetBackup, Cohesity Cloud.
- Two (2) years hands-on experience working with Department of War (DoW) 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 either Richmond, VA or Tracy, CA in order to work onsite full time.
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.
