Storage Administrator

About the role

The Senior Storage Administrator supports a large enterprise IT contract for the Department of Defense. This role requires extensive experience in storage engineering, system administration, and operations.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and administer enterprise storage systems including Dell and NetApp filers and Dell PowerProtect/Data Domain systems
• Install, configure, and administer Veritas NetBackup server and client software
• Create and secure SMB file shares
• Coordinate with server administrators to create, secure, and mount NFS exports
• Develop and implement Disaster Recovery and Continuity of Operations plans
• Develop and maintain system documentation and procedures
• Manage and administer Linux and Windows servers in support of storage operations
• Troubleshoot and resolve backup job failures
• Manage Distributed File System (DFS) namespaces
• Configure NetBackup policies
• Coordinate with vCenter administrators to provision Storage Area Network (SAN) resources
• Configure and manage volume snapshots
• Aid customers with point-in-time file restores
• Schedule and monitor volume replication for disaster recovery
• Monitor health and availability of infrastructure applications and systems
• Work with vendors to troubleshoot and resolve hardware and software failures
• Coordinate with Change Management to deconflict and schedule hardware maintenance activities, system and firmware updates, and other configuration changes
• Execute system changes during scheduled maintenance windows
• Monitor and evaluate system performance and capacity trends
• Resolve tier 2 and tier 3 service requests
• Identify opportunities to automate operations
• Mentor junior team members
• Update operations and maintenance documentation
• Provide follow-up reports for Root Cause Analysis, engineering technical assessment, and process improvement initiatives

Requirements

• Extensive experience administering enterprise-level data storage systems (Dell Storage Center, Dell Compellent, NetApp, and Data Domain)
• Demonstrated understanding of SAN administration, including provisioning of LUNs, managing fiber channel zoning, and mapping storage to servers
• NAS administration, including NFS and SMB file sharing
• Integration with VMWare ESX Server
• Data migration strategies
• Snapshots, Volume replication
• Managing file and share permissions in an Active Directory environment
• Storage monitoring and performance tuning
• Strong experience managing and administering Veritas NetBackup systems and backup schedules
• Experience with scripting technologies such as PowerShell
• Experience administering Linux based operating systems
• Experience with Distributed File System (DFS)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to mentor junior team members
• Experience working independently to support a 24/7/365 mission environment
• Experience contributing to deliverables and meeting performance metrics
• Experience coordinating with senior management and customers
• Track record of working effectively within a team, and support to peers toward improved processes and results
• Experience with IT Service Management (ITSM) ticketing systems such as ServiceNow

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field with at least 8 years of prior relevant experience
• Masters with 6 years of prior relevant experience
• Associate's with 10 years of prior relevant experience
• High School Diploma with 12 years of prior relevant experience
• At a minimum, meet DoDM 8140.03 (previously DoD 8570) – IT System Admin Intermediate certification requirements (Cloud+, GICSP, SSCP, Security+ CE, GSEC, or higher)

Skills

• Technical proficiency in storage engineering, system administration, and operations
• Experience with Veritas NetBackup systems and backup schedules
• Scripting and automation experience with PowerShell
• Linux and Windows server administration
• Experience with Distributed File System (DFS)
• Strong communication and mentoring skills
• Experience with IT Service Management (ITSM) ticketing systems

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Health and wellness programs
• Income protection
• Paid leave
• Retail benefits
• Disability insurance
• Retirement plans

Pay

$92,300.00 - $166,850.00

Schedule

24/7/365 mission environment