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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Storage Design Engineer - **Company:** Linchpin Solutions - **Location:** Quantico, VA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $105,000.0 - $125,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Server Message Block, Microsoft Office, Microsoft SQL Server, Data ONTAP (Server Appliance), Software Engineering, Systems Integration, Storage Technologies, Information Technology, Hardware Infrastructure, Block Storage, Cisco - **Published:** July 31, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/00000000gkttxa ## About the Role + Experience with Microsoft Office + Verbal and written communication skills + Ability to work both collaboratively and individually + Critical Thinking Skills + Ability to give presentations and briefings as needed, Education & Certifications + Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or a related field + Certified Cisco Network Associate (CCNA) + CASP+; CISSP; CSSLP; RHCSA + IASAE II / IAT III Experience Requirements + 10 years of relevant IT-related experience + Experience with the following hardware, software and procedures/protocols: + Data Ontap 9.x + Ontap CLI + iSCSI + NFS + CIFS + FlexVols + Block Storage (LUNs) ## Description If you are looking for an exciting career opportunity in the IT, engineering, software development, logistics, and project management fields, Linchpin Solutions is the place to be! We are currently hiring for a dynamic and experienced Senior Storage Design Engineer. Clearance:Active DoD Secret Clearance Work Schedule:Onsite, up to 10% travel as needed, The Senior Storage Design Engineer assists the Government Lead in the daily engineering duties on systems. Implement and administer networked storage infrastructure and interconnected systems, capacity planning, performance analysis, and design of storage systems. Determine current levels of system and application resource utilization and performance. Construct analytical models and develop workload projection methodologies to estimate and describe utilization and performance at multiple levels. Utilize the capacity management tool set to perform workload sizing for new and existing applications. Plan and evaluate storage requirements. Support the implementation of hardware and software upgrades and analyze the impact of new technologies on processor and peripheral utilization and performance. Construct capacity plans, develop capacity reports, oversee storage of capacity and performance data, and conduct capacity management audits. is responsible for designing and implementing comprehensive and scalable systems for enterprise-level organizations. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements, design system architectures, and develop solutions that optimize business processes and improve operational efficiency. Evaluate emerging technologies, conduct system audits, and provide guidance on best practices for system integration and management., + Perform storage integration with SQL 2008 r2 and HBSS, and integration and installation on various server hardware, Linchpin Solutions' professional services organization is committed to delivering qualified candidates that meet or exceed clients' technical and management expectations. Our growth means exciting career opportunities for talented professionals in IT, engineering, software development, logistics, project management, and other key areas. 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