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# Principal Systems Admin (Storage)

- **Company:** BAE Systems
- **Location:** Westminster, CO, United States
- **Salary:** $118,095.0 - $200,762.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Active Directory, Unix, Server Message Block, Configuration Management Databases, Data Deduplication, Linux, Perl (Programming Language), Firmware, Internet Small Computer System Interface (ISCSI), Unix Shell, NetApp Applications, Network File Systems, NT File System (NTFS), Data ONTAP (Server Appliance), Windows PowerShell, Virtualization Technology, Scripting, Data Storage Management, Storage Technologies, Performance Monitor, Network Server, Servicenow, Vmware
- **Published:** October 6, 2026
- **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/5C8517EA1F764F76A4BA8A89D3383C53/job/

## About the Role

* Bachelor's Degree and 6 years work experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
 * High level NetApp or Dell Storage expertise with mastery of appliance internals\feature set\proprietary OSes (OnTap [cDOT])
 * Must possess the experience and ability to participate in technical sessions, to lead projects that span multiple organizations, and to coordinate technical, implementation, and\or troubleshooting discussions
 * Strong understanding of data efficiency and protection technologies - deduplication, compression, compaction, snapshots, mirroring, vaulting, cloning
 * Highly proficient in CLI utilization within Linux\Unix or Windows, as well as various storage\networking disciplines
 * Participate in root cause analysis for significant problems and suggests clear recommendations for improvements
 * Ability to handle multiple tasks concurrently with competing deadlines
 * Must be available for occasional after hours work as required for high profile changes and supporting implementation teams
 * Must be able to participate in on-call rotation

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

 * Experience with ITIL workflow methodologies including Incident management, Change management, and CMDB maintenance. Familiarity with ServiceNow is a plus
 * General knowledge around Information Security controls and standards, e.g. NIST 800-171, 800-53, DFARS, CMMC
 * Technical knowledge of various storage technologies to include but not limited to modern NetApp and Dell lines
 * Proficient in at least one of the following scripting languages: PowerShell, Perl, or Unix shell
 * Able to demonstrate UNIX\Linux, Windows OS, and Virtualization proficiencies
 * Windows NTFS file system security, Microsoft DFS, Microsoft Active Directory groups and security
 * Knowledge of NAS\SAN protocols including NFS, SMB/CIFS, iSCSI, FC

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## Description

Maintains operation of enterprise multi-user network attached storage systems, including coordination with engineers and cross-functional teams. Duties include (but not limited to):

General multi-vendor storage management, optimization, compliance, and storage object configuration and provisioning

Create and maintain documentation of the shared storage landscape

Serve as a trusted adviser to the end user, providing technical mentorship on NAS\SAN technology

Best practice storage provisioning to heterogeneous endpoints (including, but not limited to, Microsoft Windows, Linux, and VMware Virtualized servers)

Operational administration of highly available NAS\SAN environment (including installation, audit, baseline configuration, non-disruptive OS\firmware upgrades, maintenance, and performance monitoring)

Plan, document, and execute on data migrations in support of platform asset lifecycle management

Assist in storage capacity planning and performance headroom forecasting

Troubleshoot complex problems and recommend appropriate action, enlisting peer and vendor support as required

Develop, draft, and maintain policies and standards related to the use of enterprise shared storage resources