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We are seeking a Storage Engineer to support a multi-year modernization effort focused on improving lab infrastructure, tactical systems, and software/hardware development processes for Navy-facing platforms. This role will support a storage re-architecture initiative aimed at evaluating, benchmarking, and recommending modern software-defined storage solutions across multiple programs and hardware environments. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with software-defined storage, storage benchmarking, Linux-based environments, and scripting. This person should be comfortable working in an R&D/prototype environment where storage candidates are being evaluated, compared, and eventually transitioned into tactical systems.

Responsibilities

• Support the evaluation and implementation of modern software-defined storage solutions across tactical and lab environments.
• Assist with storage trade studies, technical evaluations, and benchmarking activities.
• Evaluate candidate storage technologies for performance, resiliency, failover, latency, read/write speeds, and operational fit.
• Help define storage classes and storage configurations aligned to different program/application needs.
• Support deployment and testing of storage solutions on both unclassified development systems and classified tactical lab environments.
• Develop or modify scripts to automate storage deployment, testing, and benchmarking.
• Work with application teams to understand how different applications interact with storage layers.
• Capture and document test results, strengths, weaknesses, and recommendations for each storage candidate.
• Support transition roadmap planning for selected storage solutions across multiple programs.
• Collaborate with Kubernetes, DevOps, software, and hardware teams to integrate storage capabilities into containerized environments.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field
• 5+ years of relevant experience in storage engineering, Linux systems, infrastructure engineering, or related technical roles
• Experience with one or more software-defined storage technologies
• Experience with storage benchmarking, performance testing, or infrastructure evaluation
• Linux experience, including command-line troubleshooting and scripting
• Experience with Bash and/or Python scripting
• Familiarity with networked storage concepts, including IP-based storage, ports, persistent volumes, and storage pools
• Experience evaluating tradeoffs between different storage technologies and recommending practical implementation paths
• Experience working in environments where requirements vary by platform, hardware configuration, or program
• Active Secret Clearance

• Experience with one or more of the following storage technologies: Rook/Ceph, Longhorn, MayaStor, NVMe over Fabrics, NFS, and NetApp Trident
• Familiarity with Kubernetes storage concepts, including Persistent Volumes, Persistent Volume Claims, Storage Classes, and CSI drivers
• Experience with Ansible playbooks or other infrastructure automation tools
• Experience with GitLab, CI/CD pipelines, RPM packaging, YAML, and Helm charts
• Familiarity with REST services, gRPC, synchronous/asynchronous communication, certificates, and token-based authentication
• Experience supporting defense, Navy, tactical systems, or classified lab environments

This effort is part of a broader infrastructure modernization initiative supporting tactical systems and lab environments. The team is currently evaluating multiple storage candidates in an unclassified prototype environment before transitioning solutions into classified tactical lab systems. The work will involve hands-on testing, scripting, benchmarking, and close collaboration with software and infrastructure teams.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Manassas, VA.

The pay range for this position is $60.00 - $75.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Manassas,VA.

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 3, 2026.

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