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# Senior NetApps Storage Architect

- **Company:** Mantech International Corporation
- **Location:** Laurel, MD, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Amazon S3, Cyber Security, RAID, Ethernet, Firmware, Hypervisor, Identity and Access Management, Information Lifecycle Management, Internet Small Computer System Interface (ISCSI), Microsoft Office, OpenStack, System Programming, JavaScript Pagination Plugin, Storage Technologies, Nutanix, Vmware
- **Published:** August 20, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.techcareers.com/job.asp?id=3356004651&tx=JP2721FFG&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54

## About the Role

* Bachelor degree in a technical field is required. An additional 5 years of experience in storage operations might be substituted for degree.
 * 15+ years' experience in storage operations or storage architecture, with a focus on NetApps.
 * Experience with SAN, NAS, Fiber Channel and iSCSI storage implementations.
 * Proven proficiency in storage solutions including but not limited to block, nfs, sif, s3, sharefile systems, and nas.
 * Strong understanding of fundamental hardware concepts: disk, memory, CPU, NIC, HBA, firmware, RAID, performance concepts (I/O, paging, swapping, system calls), iSCSI, Fiber Channel, Ethernet.
 * Experience connecting storage arrays to Hypervisor Technologies (NUTANIX, VMWARE VCF, OpenStack).
 * IAM II certification (DoD 8140 required upon start of employment. Acceptable certifications includeCCNA-Security/CySA+/GICSP/GSEC/Security+ CE/CND/SSCP)

Preferred Qualifications:

 * 20 years' experience in overall storage operations or storage architecture. 10 years of experience in the specific storage technology that is in the customer environment.

Clearance Requirements:

 * Must have a current active Top Secret/SCI with Polygraph

Physical Requirements:

 * Sedentary work, speaking, standing, talking, walking, working with computers, working with data, working with numbers and figures, ability to handle stress & work under pressure, ability to use MS Office and a PC, analytical or critical thinking skills, leadership and listening skills, multi-tasking, ability, negotiating skills, oral & written communication skills, presentation skills, project management ability and skills, computer operating skills, and team building skills

## Description

* Design, architect, configure, deploy, upgrade, and support various storage and backup platforms and associated management tools.
 * Participate in the evaluation, deployment, management, and integration of new technologies in alignment with other engineers, architects, and technical service lanes.
 * Provides technical leadership and is responsible for the development of new storage infrastructure and Information Lifecycle Management designs, including requirements and analysis.
 * Shares ownership of the operational responsibility for storage provisioning and availability at government customer site with the Customer/Government Storage Manager.
 * Keep abreast of current developments in storage and backup technology to assist Federal staff in assessing the future direction of storage and backup technology.
 * Responsible for the delivery of the technical architectural design, strategies and plans that will be delivered on an ongoing basis.
 * Create and maintain documentation: logical/physical diagrams, run books, and other technical engineering documents.
 * Performs end-to-end analysis on the performance of the storage infrastructure, presents findings, and submits recommendations for improvement.


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