Senior Storage Engineer - On-Site (U.S. Citizen)
hace 3 días
Fulton
Job DescriptionDescription: NOTE: This opportunity is open to full-time employment (no C2C or 1099 engagements, please). The candidate MUST be a U.S. Citizen, local to the DC Capital region, and available to be on-site full-time in Washington DC. Daily Responsibilities • Maintain and support enterprise data storage systems, ensuring Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery (BCDR)., • Design, deploy, and administer a secure, intelligent storage infrastructure., • Manage storage deployment, configuration, and administration, ensuring optimal performance., • Collaborate with House Management, project teams, and vendors, providing project updates and support., • Recommend/implement storage solutions to address business needs., • Provide effective communication and customer support to technical and non-technical stakeholders., • Plan, evaluate, and enhance hardware, software, and enterprise storage systems., • Conduct proof-of-concept tests, validations, and generate completion reports., • Configure, maintain, and support data protection, disaster recovery, and data migration strategies., • Deploy and monitor storage infrastructure tools, integrating third-party solutions with NetApp and Pure SAN/NAS systems., • Analyze/troubleshoot security events, system logs, and performance issues., • Proactively assess and mitigate security threats and technical risks., • Develop and maintain technical documentation, architecture diagrams, SOPs, and change management plans., • Technical documentation, SOPs, and training to ensure system consistency and knowledge transfer., • Provide knowledge transfer, training sessions, and roadmap presentations., • Conduct performance and capacity planning, generating reports and insights., • Participate in 24/7 on-call rotation and weekend maintenance activities.Requirements:, • Must be a U.S. Citizen (no dual status), • Must be able to complete/pass/hold at minimum a Federal Public Trust Investigation., • This position is full-time on-site in Washington DC., • 7+ years of experience in SAN/NAS Storage Administration and Engineering., • Extensive experience managing enterprise storage infrastructure in a complex data center environment., • Proven experience in the design, implementation, and support of SAN, NAS, and Object Storage environments using NVMe-oF, NVMeTCP, FCoE, FCIP, FC Block, iSCSI, and File storage., • Experience in the maintenance, administration, and optimization of NetApp enterprise storage systems and Cisco MDS SAN switches., • Experience managing Microsoft File NAS, including NTFS permissions, ACLs, and Active Directory integration., • Experience implementing and supporting AWS and Azure hybrid cloud storage, including tiering and replication., • Able to deploy, configure, and maintain Cisco MDS 9000 SAN switches and Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller., • Experience automating storage administration tasks using PowerShell, Ansible, and Shell scripting, develop and enforce Zero Trust security principles, storage hardening, and data protection policies, monitor storage performance and generate reports and presentations on capacity, security, and performance metrics., • Experience with Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery (BCDR) through replication, backups, and failover testing., • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field, or equivalent years of experience. The following is a PLUS: • NetApp Certified Data Administrator (NCDA), • Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) – Data Center, • AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate or Professional The following is a PLUS: • Knowledge of VMware – ESX Cluster Servers, vSphere, vCenter, OpenShift RedHat and windows server HBA connectivity to Storage, • Knowledge of Server infrastructure and Operating systems- Dell, HP Blade Frames, Chassis, Virtual Interconnect connect switch hardware and network connectivity to SAN storage, Basic Red Hat Linux and Windows Servers administration Knowledge of Data center layout, designs, Fiber cable management, Data center networking Layer 1,2,3, • Knowledge of AWS Cloud products, Architectures, building blocks and connectivity, Hybrid, private and public clouds, • Knowledge of Container technology such as Kubernetes & Dockers, Persistent storage types, storage classes, Use of PV, PVCs, CSI for Kubernetes containerized applications using block, file, and object storage., • Knowledge of Active Directory, DFS, and Group Policies, • Programming experience in PowerShell, shell scripting, and job automation, Visio, Excel, and PowerPoint tools Our Comprehensive Benefits Package Includes: • 401(k) Retirement Plan (Employer Match), • Health Insurance Plans (Medical, Rx, Dental, and Vision – Open Access), • Long Term and Short-Term Disability (Company Paid Benefit), • Life Insurance (Company Paid Benefit), • Employee Assistance Program (EAP), • Generous Paid Time Off (PTO), • Paid Holidays, • Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance, • Discount Programs for Consumer Products and Wellness Services Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.