Storage Engineer (Journeyman)
About the role
CACI is seeking a Journeyman Storage Engineer for the Global Mission Operations Support (GMOS) contract, supporting the Department of State. This role offers a unique opportunity to enhance national security through advanced IT solutions. You will collaborate with experienced professionals in an innovative environment, guiding a high-performing team to deliver excellence. The GMOS contract aims to provide world-class IT support by modernizing and maintaining applications and infrastructure using an integrated IT Service Management approach.
Full-time position. Active Secret clearance required. Up to 10% local travel.
Responsibilities
- Manage, operate, and maintain core infrastructure services including storage infrastructure across the CA IT enterprise
- Monitor infrastructure system availability, coordinating with DT ENMOC to proactively identify, track, and resolve storage issues impacting users
- Design and implement server and storage filer infrastructure to support distributed high-volume data storage and file sharing across the enterprise
- Provide backup services for CA servers, systems, and data centers including off-site redundant backup storage and integrity checks
- Develop and maintain Capacity Management Plan detailing current performance, utilization rates, forecasting requirements, and identifying potential capacity issues
- Implement data backup and replication strategies to ensure data integrity and availability, including regular backup testing and validation
- Implement backup and restoration infrastructure utilizing modern platforms, complying with industry best practices and disaster recovery requirements
- Monitor infrastructure utilization, proactively analyzing trends to request and track storage upgrades and capacity expansions
- Apply storage engineering expertise to resolve complex infrastructure challenges with latitude in developing innovative methodologies and presenting solutions to data storage problems
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree + 4 years of experience in related fields, such as storage engineering, systems administration, infrastructure engineering, data center operations, or backup administration; equivalencies considered
- Active Secret Clearance
- Proven experience with storage infrastructure management including SAN, NAS, and backup technologies
- Demonstrated knowledge of capacity planning, data backup and recovery, and storage monitoring
- Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills with ability to coordinate with network operations centers and resolve complex storage issues
Qualifications
- Prior experience supporting federal agencies, especially the Department of State
- Experience with modern backup platforms (Veeam, Commvault, Veritas NetBackup) and disaster recovery testing
- Professional certifications such as Dell EMC Storage Administrator, NetApp Certified Data Administrator (NCDA), or CompTIA Storage+ Powered by SNIA
- Knowledge of ITIL frameworks, capacity management best practices, and experience supporting geographically distributed storage infrastructure
Benefits
- Flexible time off benefit
- Robust learning resources and continuing education support
- Comprehensive benefits package including healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, and time off benefits
Pay
Proposed salary range: $72,700 - $149,200. Final salary influenced by geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications.
Schedule
Full-time. Up to 10% local travel required.