Data Storage Engineer (SME)
Intelligent Waves · Fort Belvoir, VA · 4 days ago
Information Technology$100k/yrFull-time
Responsibilities
- Install, configure, and administer enterprise storage platforms including NetApp, PowerFlex, Quantum, and other vendor solutions
- Configure and manage volume snapshots and assist customers with point-in-time file restores
- Schedule and monitor volume replication processes to support disaster recovery operations
- Build and maintain capacity management dashboards to improve visibility into storage utilization, system health, resilience, and lifecycle planning
- Install, configure, and administer Rubrik server and client software
- Schedule, monitor, and maintain backup policies and recovery operations
- Generate backup and storage status reports as required
- Create, manage, and secure SMB file shares
- Coordinate with server administrators to create, secure, and mount NFS exports
- Install, configure, maintain, and administer Linux and Windows servers supporting storage operations, including Rubrik, Media, DSM, and Master servers
- Coordinate with Change Management teams to schedule and deconflict hardware maintenance, firmware upgrades, system updates, and configuration changes
Qualifications
- Active TS/SCI clearance
- Bachelor’s degree with 8–12 years of relevant experience, or Master’s degree with 6–10 years of relevant experience; additional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree
- Extensive experience administering enterprise storage platforms, preferably including Dell Storage Center, Dell Compellent, and Data Domain
- Strong SAN administration experience, including LUN provisioning, Fibre Channel zoning, and storage-to-server mapping
- Experience managing NAS environments, including NFS and SMB file sharing
- Experience integrating enterprise storage solutions with VMware ESX environments
- Knowledge of data migration strategies, snapshots, and volume replication technologies
- Understanding of cloud storage management and related technologies
- Extensive experience administering Veritas and Rubrik backup solutions
- Experience supporting Disaster Recovery (DR) and Continuity of Operations (COOP) storage backup and recovery solutions across data centers and cloud environments
- Working knowledge of Unix/Linux operating systems
- Experience with scripting and automation technologies such as PowerShell
- Ability to work independently in a 24/7/365 operational environment
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Paid PTO
- Life and disability insurance
Equal Opportunity
- Intelligent Waves LLC is an equal opportunity employer.