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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Storage Engineer - Senior - **Company:** Leidos, Inc. - **Location:** United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $73,450.0 - $132,775.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Configuration Management, Databases, Data Integrity, Disaster Recovery, Firmware, Storage Area Network (SAN), NetBackup, NetApp Applications, Data ONTAP (Server Appliance), Performance Tuning, Enterprise Software Applications, System Availability, Storage Technologies, Information Technology, Data Management, Vmware - **Published:** August 5, 2026 - **Apply:** https://diversityjobs.com/main/sendform/8/8/28176/1/17851593?backUrl=%2Fcareer%2F17851593%2FStorage-Engineer-Senior ## About the Role * This position is restricted to U.S. citizens only. Applicants must not hold dual citizenship with any other country to be eligible for work under this contract. * Ability to obtain and maintain SEC Public Trust. * Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering). * 4+ years of experience managing storage area networks (SAN), specializing in EMC and NetApp systems. * Experience working with NetApp Clustered Data ONTAP software. * Mustpossessa NetApp Certified Data Administrator (NCDA) certification or equivalent. * Experience leading analysis, identification, and resolution of storage-related IT incidents in enterprise environments. * EMC and NetApp enterprise storage administration. * NetApp Clustered Data ONTAP (cDOT). * SAN capacity monitoring and forecasting. * Multi-vendor storage integration using vendor-agnostic design principles. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS * Experience supporting federal IT environments with strict security/compliance requirements (e.g., FISMA/NIST-aligned operations). * Experience operating enterprise-scale storage environments with multi-site replication and disaster recovery coordination. * Advanced NetApp certification beyond NCDA (e.g., NCSE/NCSIE) or comparable senior storage certification. * Experience integrating storage services with VMware ecosystems and enterprise backup platforms. * ITIL Foundation (or higher) anddemonstrateduse of automation/scripting for storage operations and reporting. * NetApp Certified Support Engineer (NCSE) or NetApp Certified Storage Installation Engineer (NCSIE). * Dell EMC Proven Professional certification. * ITIL 4 Foundation. ## Description The Storage Engineer Senior provides senior-level engineering and operational support for storage services under the SEC ISS contract. This role is accountable for day-to-day SAN administration, with emphasis on EMC and NetApp platforms and NetApp Clustered Data ONTAP environments. The position supports SECobjectivesfor high availability, performance, data integrity, and operational continuity across enterprise storage infrastructure. The engineer works closely with enterprise operations and service management teams to resolve incidents,maintainSLA-aligned performance, and execute proactive capacity planning., SAN Operations and Administration * Administer andmaintainthe SEC storage area network (SAN) environment, including EMC and NetApp systems. * Perform day-to-day administration of NetApp Clustered Data ONTAP, including provisioning, monitoring, and optimization. * Ensure storage platform availability, reliability, and performance for enterprise applications, databases, virtual workloads, and user data. * Execute storage lifecycle tasks including configuration management, patching/firmware updates, and operational health checks. Storage Architecture and Integration * Design and implement advanced, vendor-agnostic storage solutions across multi-vendor environments. * Integrate storage services with backup, virtualization, and disaster recovery components to meet operational requirements. * Implement and support NetAppSnapMirror,SnapVault, andSnapCenterdata protection workflows, aligned with Veritas NetBackup operations. * Provide technical leadership to the SAN team on architecture decisions, standards, and implementation approaches. Incident, Problem, and Service Management * Lead SAN-focused incident analysis, triage, escalation, and resolution for production storage events. * Coordinate with enterprise operations stakeholders to restore service quickly during high-priority incidents. * Perform root-cause analysis and implement corrective/preventive actions to reduce repeat storage incidents. * Contribute to SLA-driven operational reporting, documentation, and service improvement activities. Capacity, Forecasting, and Continuous Improvement * Monitor storageutilization, growth trends, and performance indicators across enterprise platforms. * Develop andmaintaincapacity forecasts and recommendations to prevent resource constraints and service degradation. * Plan and coordinate storage expansions, rebalancing, and performance tuning activities. * Identifyand implement operational improvements that increase resiliency, efficiency, and long-term service quality. ## Related Videos - [It's all about the Data](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/425-it-s-all-about-the-data) - [Kubernetes and Microservices with Multi-Model Databases](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/382-kubernetes-and-microservices-with-multi-model-databases) - [Playing Pong on a shoulder press machine](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100140-playing-pong-on-a-shoulder-press-machine) - [WebAssembly: The Next Frontier of Cloud Computing](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/972-webassembly-the-next-frontier-of-cloud-computing) - [Remote Driving on Plant Grounds with State-of-the-Art Cloud Technologies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/251-remote-driving-on-plant-grounds-with-state-of-the-art-cloud-technologies) - [Fault Tolerance and Consistency at Scale: Harnessing the Power of Distributed SQL Databases](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1146-fault-tolerance-and-consistency-at-scale-harnessing-the-power-of-distributed-sql-databases) ## Related Articles - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [What’s the Difference between a Junior, Mid, and Senior Developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/238-what-s-the-difference-between-a-junior-mid-and-senior-developer) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [What does the history of data storage tell us about the future?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/495-what-does-the-history-of-data-storage-tell-us-about-the-future)