Contract Netapp Storage Engineer Jobs in Virginia

Job Summary:
JCS Solutions LLC is seeking a Senior Storage Engineer to partner on a large enterprise IT contract for the Department of War. This role involves providing senior technical leadership for enterprise storage services, architecting and sustaining storage platforms, and ensuring compliance with operational service levels.
Responsibilities:
• Install, configure, and administer enterprise storage solutions across multiple platforms, including Dell EMC, PowerFlex, and Quantum.
• Deploy, manage, and maintain Rubrik server and client environments, including backup scheduling, monitoring, and reporting.
• Administer Fibre Channel fabrics (Cisco/Brocade), including zoning configuration, performance monitoring, and capacity management.
• Design, implement, and secure SMB file shares and coordinate NFS export creation and access with server administrators.
• Provision and manage SAN storage for VMware ESX clusters in coordination with vCenter administrators.
• Configure and maintain snapshots and volume replication; support point-in-time recovery and disaster recovery operations.
• Develop and implement Disaster Recovery (DR) and Continuity of Operations (COOP) strategies aligned with customer requirements.
• Install and administer Linux and Windows systems supporting storage platforms (e.g., Rubrik, media, DSM, and master servers).
• Monitor system health, availability, performance, and capacity trends; develop dashboards to enhance visibility and lifecycle planning.
• Troubleshoot and resolve backup failures, infrastructure issues, and Tier 2/3 service requests.
• Collaborate with vendors to diagnose and resolve hardware and software issues.
• Coordinate with Change Management to plan and execute maintenance, upgrades, and configuration changes during scheduled windows.
• Identify and implement automation opportunities using scripting and storage platform APIs (e.g., Dell, NetApp).
• Support cloud storage integrations and hybrid infrastructure environments as needed.
• Continuously improve operational processes to enhance efficiency and reliability.
• Operate effectively both independently and within a 24/7/365 support environment.
• Mentor and support the development of junior team members.
Qualifications:
Required:
• Bachelor’s degree with 8–12 years of relevant experience, or a Master’s degree with 6–10 years of experience; additional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Demonstrated experience supervising and mentoring team members.
• Extensive experience administering enterprise-level storage systems (Dell Storage Center, Dell Compellent, and Data Domain preferred).
• Strong expertise in SAN administration (LUN provisioning, Fibre Channel zoning, storage mapping).
• Strong expertise in NAS administration (NFS and SMB file sharing).
• Strong expertise in VMware ESX integration.
• Strong expertise in Data migration strategies.
• Strong expertise in Snapshots and volume replication.
• Strong expertise in Active Directory file/share permissions.
• Strong expertise in Storage monitoring and performance tuning.
• Strong expertise in Cloud storage management.
• Proven experience with Veritas Rubrik administration.
• Proficiency in scripting, particularly PowerShell.
• Working knowledge of Unix/Linux operating systems and Distributed File System (DFS).
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with senior management and customers.
• Ability to independently manage complex projects in a 24/7/365 operational environment while meeting performance metrics.
• Must meet DoD 8570.01-M IAT Level II certification requirements (e.g., Security+ CE, CCNA Security, GSEC, or SSCP with appropriate CE certification).
• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance required.
• U.S. Citizenship is required due to government contract requirements.
Company:
JCS Solutions is a premier cybersecurity and technology solutions provider. Founded in 2014, the company is headquartered in Fairfax, USA, with a team of 51-200 employees. The company is currently Growth Stage.