Storage Engineer
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JCS Solutions LLC is seeking a Senior Storage Engineer in Fort Belvoir, VA to partner on a large enterprise IT contract for the Department of War (DoW) to support storage operations across multiple geographic locations. The Storage Engineer SME provides senior technical leadership for enterprise storage services under the Defense Threat Reduction Agency Information Management & Technical Directorate Integrated Information Technology Services (I3TS) contract. This role architects, implements, and sustains highly available storage platforms supporting mission-critical I3TS workloads across primary, alternate, and regional environments. The engineer drives performance optimization, capacity planning, and resilient backup and recovery strategies to meet recovery objectives, continuity requirements, and operational service levels. This position ensures storage operations align with organizational and federal compliance requirements and coordinates closely with EOC, infrastructure, network, and security teams.
What you will do:
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Install, configure, and administer enterprise storage solutions across multiple platforms, including Dell EMC, PowerFlex, and Quantum.
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Deploy, manage, and maintain Rubrik server and client environments, including backup scheduling, monitoring, and reporting.
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Administer Fibre Channel fabrics (Cisco/Brocade), including zoning configuration, performance monitoring, and capacity management.
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Design, implement, and secure SMB file shares and coordinate NFS export creation and access with server administrators.
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Provision and manage SAN storage for VMware ESX clusters in coordination with vCenter administrators.
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Configure and maintain snapshots and volume replication; support point-in-time recovery and disaster recovery operations.
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Develop and implement Disaster Recovery (DR) and Continuity of Operations (COOP) strategies aligned with customer requirements.
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Install and administer Linux and Windows systems supporting storage platforms (e.g., Rubrik, media, DSM, and master servers).
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Monitor system health, availability, performance, and capacity trends; develop dashboards to enhance visibility and lifecycle planning.
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Troubleshoot and resolve backup failures, infrastructure issues, and Tier 2/3 service requests.
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Collaborate with vendors to diagnose and resolve hardware and software issues.
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Coordinate with Change Management to plan and execute maintenance, upgrades, and configuration changes during scheduled windows.
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Identify and implement automation opportunities using scripting and storage platform APIs (e.g., Dell, NetApp).
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Support cloud storage integrations and hybrid infrastructure environments as needed.
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Continuously improve operational processes to enhance efficiency and reliability.
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Operate effectively both independently and within a 24/7/365 support environment.
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Mentor and support the development of junior team members., Do you have extensive experience administering enterprise-level storage systems (Dell Storage Center, Dell Compellent, and Data Domain preferred)?* YesNo Do you have strong expertise in:
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SAN administration (LUN provisioning, Fibre Channel zoning, storage mapping)
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NAS administration (NFS and SMB file sharing)
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VMware ESX integration
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Data migration strategies
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Snapshots and volume replication
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Active Directory file/share permissions
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Storage monitoring and performance tuning
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Cloud storage management* YesNo Do you have proven experience with Veritas Rubrik administration?* YesNo Do you have proficiency in scripting, particularly PowerShell?* YesNo Do you have working knowledge of Unix/Linux operating systems and Distributed File System (DFS)?* YesNo Do you have the ability to independently manage complex projects in a 24/7/365 operational environment while meeting performance metrics?* YesNo Do you have a DoD 8570.01-M IAT Level II certification requirements (e.g., Security+ CE, CCNA Security, GSEC, or SSCP with appropriate CE certification)?* YesNo What type of work environment are you looking for?* Are you a citizen of the United States?* What is your highest level of Security Clearance?* What is your minimum salary requirement?* The following questions are entirely optional. To comply with government Equal Employment Opportunity and/or Affirmative Action reporting regulations, we are requesting (but NOT requiring) that you enter this personal data. This information will not be used in connection with any employment decisions, and will be used solely as permitted by state and federal law. Your voluntary cooperation would be appreciated. Learn more. Gender Race/Ethnicity
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree with 8-12 years of relevant experience, or a Master's degree with 6-10 years of experience; additional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
- Demonstrated experience supervising and mentoring team members.
- Extensive experience administering enterprise-level storage systems (Dell Storage Center, Dell Compellent, and Data Domain preferred).
- Strong expertise in:
- SAN administration (LUN provisioning, Fibre Channel zoning, storage mapping)
- NAS administration (NFS and SMB file sharing)
- VMware ESX integration
- Data migration strategies
- Snapshots and volume replication
- Active Directory file/share permissions
- Storage monitoring and performance tuning
- Cloud storage management
- Proven experience with Veritas Rubrik administration.
- Proficiency in scripting, particularly PowerShell.
- Working knowledge of Unix/Linux operating systems and Distributed File System (DFS).
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with senior management and customers.
- Ability to independently manage complex projects in a 24/7/365 operational environment while meeting performance metrics.
- Must meet DoD 8570.01-M IAT Level II certification requirements (e.g., Security+ CE, CCNA Security, GSEC, or SSCP with appropriate CE certification).
- Active Top Secret/SCI clearance required.
- U.S. Citizenship is required due to government contract requirements., How many years of relevant experience do you have for this position?* Do you have a bachelor's degree with 8-12 years of relevant experience, or a Master's degree with 6-10 years of experience; additional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree?* YesNo Do you have demonstrated experience supervising and mentoring team members?*
Benefits & conditions
Invitation for Job Applicants to Self-Identify as a U.S. Veteran
- A "disabled veteran" is one of the following:
- a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; or
- a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability.
- A "recently separated veteran" means any veteran during the three-year period beginning on the date of such veteran's discharge or release from active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval, or air service.
- An "active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran" means a veteran who served on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service during a war, or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized under the laws administered by the Department of Defense.
- An "Armed forces service medal veteran" means a veteran who, while serving on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service, participated in a United States military operation for which an Armed Forces service medal was awarded pursuant to Executive Order 12985.