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# Sr. Storage Administrator / Engineer

- **Company:** Zachary Piper
- **Location:** Fort Meade, MD, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $120,000.0 - $220,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Backup Devices, Command-Line Interface, CompTIA Security+, IBM Storage, Information Security Management, NetBackup, NetApp Applications, Oracle (Applications), Virtual Machines, Backup and Restore, Software Troubleshooting, Brocade SAN, Data Management, ZFS File System, Commvault
- **Published:** October 30, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9274127/sr-storage-administrator-engineer

## About the Role

* 10+ years of experience as a Storage Administrator, Storage Engineer, Systems Administrator, or related infrastructure professional.

 * Hands-on experience administering enterprise backup solutions including NetBackup, Cohesity, Commvault, and Rubrik.

 * Strong experience supporting enterprise storage platforms including Oracle ZFS, NetApp, VAST Data, and IBM storage arrays.

 * Experience troubleshooting and administering SAN environments, including zoning and command-line diagnostics.

 * Knowledge of Brocade SAN switch administration and troubleshooting.

 * Experience working with security teams to address vulnerabilities, compliance requirements, and accreditation activities.

 * Active CompTIA Security+ CE certification or higher required.

 * Active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph (FSP) clearance required.

 * Strong troubleshooting, documentation, communication, and customer support skills.

 * Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced enterprise infrastructure environment with minimal supervision.

## Description

Piper Companies is seeking a Sr. Storage Administrator / Engineer to support a highly secure government contracting environment focused on enterprise storage, backup, and SAN infrastructure operations. The Sr. Storage Administrator / Engineer will serve as a senior member of the Corporate Storage Team, responsible for managing backup platforms, troubleshooting storage systems, supporting security compliance initiatives, and ensuring the reliability of mission-critical storage environments., * Monitor, manage, and maintain enterprise backup platforms including NetBackup, Cohesity, Commvault, and Rubrik.

 * Work directly with customers to onboard new physical servers and virtual machines into backup environments and resolve backup-related issues.

 * Configure and deploy new backup solutions and technologies as required.

 * Troubleshoot and coordinate break/fix activities for backup appliances and storage systems including Oracle ZFS, NetApp, VAST Data, and IBM storage arrays.

 * Monitor, manage, and resolve SAN-related issues utilizing command-line administration and zoning techniques.

 * Support Brocade SAN switch administration, troubleshooting, and zoning activities.

 * Partner with Information System Security Officers (ISSOs) to ensure storage and backup infrastructure vulnerabilities are remediated and maintained in compliance with security requirements.

 * Support SSP reauthorization efforts and provide documentation required for compliance initiatives.

 * Participate in a scheduled rotational on-call support rotation to address after-hours operational issues.

 * Create and maintain operational documentation, runbooks, and troubleshooting procedures for storage and backup environments.