Technical Expert/Functional Expert – Storage (Government)

About the role

The Technical Network Expert supports in design, implementation, and sustainment of high-performance computing (HPC) environments. This role provides critical expertise in network design, advanced troubleshooting, and system integration across Linux, Windows, and UNIX infrastructures.

Responsibilities

• Provides Tier 4 Lustre support to the HPC team, delivering advanced storage architecture, configuration, tuning, testing, and troubleshooting.
• Installs, configures, tunes, troubleshoots, and administers virtualization platforms such as VMware, Xen, and Solaris containers.
• Supports cloud/data storage implementations including Hadoop and IBM BigInsights.
• Supports Linux/UNIX storage support on RedHat, SUSE, and Solaris (file service and Fibre Channel connectivity).
• Manages clustered file systems such as GPFS and Lustre.
• Supports FC networking with Brocade Fibre Channel switch fabrics.
• Supports enterprise storage arrays and solid-state drives (SSD).
• Supports NAS protocols and appliances such as NFS/CIFS-based server/storage appliances.
• Utilizes storage tools like HPSE; Data Domain and similar deduplication products.
• Manages incident and ticket management using Remedy.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in related field or equivalent experience (10+ years).
• DoD 8570 IAT II level certification required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 days per week office presence.
• Office location: Columbia, Maryland.
• No relocation offered.

Skills

• Specialized expertise in areas such as high-performance computing (HPC), automated processing systems, distributed software design, and secure hosting and networking solutions.
• Experience with Linux, Windows, and UNIX infrastructures.
• Knowledge of virtualization platforms, cloud/data storage implementations, clustered file systems, FC networking, enterprise storage arrays, and NAS protocols.

Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision coverage.
• 401(k) plan.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• Paid Time Off and Holidays.
• Paid Parental Leave.
• Paid Caregiver Leave.
• Additional sick leave.
• Adoption Reimbursement.
• Disability Benefits (short term and long term).
• Life and Accidental Death Insurance.
• Safety and Legal Protection.
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP).
• Extensive employee wellness programs.
• Employee discounts on eligible AT&T products.

Pay

$89,200 - $217,170 yearly.

Schedule

Regular, full-time schedule.