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If you are looking to manage storage and backup solutions alongside a talented team in a dynamic environment, then this may be the job for you. COLSA is looking for an experienced storage/backup analyst to help manage storage infrastructure for our customer. A great candidate would have NAS administration experience, have a working knowledge of enterprise grade backup and recovery software (NetBackup experience a plus), and be familiar with the operation and maintenance of tape libraries (Quantum and SpectraLogic experience a plus). An outstanding candidate would also have familiarity with DDN, IBM Scale, NetApp, SAN/NAS architecture, Python and bash scripting, and backend SAN architectures (Fibrechannel, Brocade, eSAS). If this sounds like you, apply today! If this sounds like someone you know, send this post on to them! Responsibilities & Essential Functions Perform storage administration tasks such as system deployment, data and volume management, managing user/group, security permissions, group policies, storage networking, and scheduling backups. Create, update, and support documentation of guidelines, procedures, standards, and controls. Monitor storage health using existing management tools and respond to hardware issues as they arise. Architect, implement, and maintain storage and backup solutions that meet customer needs. Ensure high availability of storage access to end users. At COLSA, people are our most valuable resource and centered at our core value. We invite you to unite your talents with opportunity and be a part of our “Family of Professionals!” Learn about our employee-centric culture and benefits here. Required Experience Required Qualifications Bachelors degree in a science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM) field or equivalent experience Minimum of 5 years related experience Active DoD Top Secret Clearance with SCI eligibility. Must be able to obtain a CI Scope Polygraph within 180 days of hire date. U.S. Citizenship required. Certified at DoD 8570.01 IAT Level II (CompTIA Security+ CE, ISC2 SSCP, or equivalent). Enterprise and data center storage management (DDN, IBM, NetApp, Quantum, Spectra Logic, NAS, SAN, GPFS/StorageScale, NFS, CIFS, Lustre). Hardware troubleshooting (Power, Mainboard, CPUs, PCIe, RAM, Local Storage, Network). Linux workstation and/or server operating system administration (RHEL 8/9, Rocky 8/9, CentOS 7/8). Programming/scripting in high-level languages (C, C++, Perl, Python, Bash, PowerShell). Preferred Qualifications Active DoD TS/SCI with CI Polygraph. Data center virtualization (VMware Horizon, vCenter, ESXi, Hyper-V, Nutanix, AppVol, Grid, KVM, Qemu, RHEV). HPC Scheduling (Slurm, Torque, PBS, MOAB, Kubernetes, LSF). Windows workstation and/or server operating system administration (Windows 10/11, Windows Server 2019/2022). Storage networking certification (NCDA, NCIE, Storage+, SCSN-E) Applicant selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. COLSA Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. #crit This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 business days. If a candidate has not been selected at that time, it will continue to be posted until a suitable candidate is selected or the position is closed. COLSA offers a comprehensive and customizeable benefits program which includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Supplemental Income Protection Programs, 401(k) with company match, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance Program, Education & Certification Reimbursement, Employee Discount Program, Wellness Program, Paid Time Off and Holidays.