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Leidos

Storage Administrator

Alexandria, VA · On-site

The Mission Leidos is seeking a Senior Storage Administrator to support a large enterprise IT ... Mentor junior team members * Update operations and maintenance documentation for 24/7/365 ...

Leidos

Storage Administrator

Alexandria, VA · On-site

The Mission Leidos is seeking a Senior Storage Administrator to support a large enterprise IT ... Mentor junior team members * Update operations and maintenance documentation for 24/7/365 ...

Leidos

Storage Administrator

Alexandria, VA · On-site

$92K - $166K/yr

The Mission Leidos is seeking a Senior Storage Administrator to support a large enterprise IT ... Mentor junior team members * Update operations and maintenance documentation for 24/7/365 ...

Ahold Delhaize USA

Storage Administrator IV

Quincy, MA

$125K - $187K/yr

OverviewThe Storage Administrator IV is a senior practitioner who leads complex operational changes ... Resolve advanced incidents and mentor junior team members on troubleshooting methods. * Communicate ...

Ahold Delhaize USA

Storage Administrator IV

Salisbury, NC

$125K - $187K/yr

OverviewThe Storage Administrator IV is a senior practitioner who leads complex operational changes ... Resolve advanced incidents and mentor junior team members on troubleshooting methods. * Communicate ...

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As of Jul 24, 2026, the average yearly pay for junior storage administrator in the United States is $63,244.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $52,500.00 and $73,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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To thrive as a Junior Storage Administrator, you need a foundational understanding of storage systems, operating systems, and networking, usually backed by a relevant degree or equivalent experience. Familiarity with storage management tools (like NetApp, EMC, or HPE), basic scripting, and certifications such as CompTIA Storage+ or vendor-specific credentials are typically required. Strong problem-solving abilities, attention to detail, and effective communication skills help you excel in troubleshooting and collaborating with IT teams. These skills ensure efficient data management, system reliability, and smooth support operations in complex IT environments.

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As a Junior Storage Administrator, you may encounter challenges such as learning to troubleshoot hardware and software issues, balancing multiple support tickets, and understanding the complexities of different storage architectures (e.g., SAN, NAS). You will also need to adapt quickly to new technologies and follow strict data security protocols. Collaborating with senior administrators and other IT teams is essential to resolve problems efficiently and to ensure data availability and reliability across the organization.

What are Junior Storage Administrators?

Junior Storage Administrators are entry-level IT professionals who help manage, maintain, and troubleshoot an organization's data storage systems. They typically assist with tasks such as monitoring storage performance, allocating storage resources, performing regular backups, and resolving basic storage issues. Working under the supervision of senior storage administrators, they gain hands-on experience with different storage technologies and may be involved in supporting storage area networks (SANs), network attached storage (NAS), or cloud storage solutions. This role is crucial for ensuring data is stored securely and remains accessible to users as needed.
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Storage Administrator

Storage Administrator

Leidos

Alexandria, VA • On-site

Full-time

Posted 13 days ago

Leidos rating

8.4

Company rating: 8.4 out of 10

Based on 149 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

58th of 454 rated business services

Job description

Unleash Your Potential
At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customer's success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainably. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business.
If this sounds like an environment where you can thrive, keep reading!
The Mission
Leidos is seeking a Senior Storage Administrator to support a large enterprise IT contract for the Department of Defense. This role requires technical expertise in storage engineering, system administration, and operations. This role is responsible for optimizing the configuration of the enterprise storage infrastructure to maximize availability, performance, and capacity. This role participates in the lifecycle process of purchasing, installing, maintaining, and replacing storage devices across on-premises and cloud IT environments. This role collects and evaluates metrics to optimize storage operations. This individual identifies risks, performs assessments, and analyzes risk mitigation strategies. Finally, this individual is responsible for developing and maintaining system documentation and procedures in accordance with customer requirements.
Primary Tasks
  • Install, configure, and administer enterprise storage systems to include, Dell and NetApp filers and Dell PowerProtect/Data Domain systems
  • Install, configure, and administer Veritas NetBackup server and client software. Schedule and monitor backup policies. Generate backup status reports as required
  • performance
  • Create and secure SMB file shares
  • Coordinate with server administrators to create, secure, and mount NFS exports
  • Develop and implement Disaster Recovery and Continuity of Operations plans in accordance with customer requirements
  • Install, configure, maintain, and administer Linux and Windows servers in support of storage operations such as NetBackup, Media, DSM and Master servers
  • Configure NetBackup policies. Troubleshoot and resolve backup job failures
  • Manage Distributed File System (DFS) namespaces
  • Coordinate with vCenter administrators to provision Storage Area Network (SAN) resources to VMWare ESX cluster datastores as required
  • Configure and manage volume snapshots. Assist customers with point-in-time file restores
  • Schedule and monitor volume replication for disaster recovery
  • Monitor health and availability of infrastructure applications and systems
  • Work with vendors to troubleshoot and resolve hardware and software failures
  • Coordinate with Change Management to deconflict and schedule hardware maintenance activities, system and firmware updates, and other configuration changes
  • Execute system changes during scheduled maintenance windows
  • Monitor and evaluate system performance and capacity trends
  • Resolve tier 2 and tier 3 service requests
  • Identify opportunities to automate operations. Develop automated solutions that take advantage of Dell and NetApp system APIs
  • Work independently with minimal supervision
  • Mentor junior team members
  • Update operations and maintenance documentation for 24/7/365 IT Operations Center personnel to assist with after-hours triage and troubleshooting
  • Provide follow-up reports (technical findings, feedback, resolution steps taken, After Action Report (AAR) etc.) for Root Cause Analysis, engineering technical assessment, and process improvement initiatives.

Basic Qualifications
  • Extensive experience administering enterprise-level data storage systems (Dell Storage Center, Dell Compellent, NetApp, and Data Domain) with a demonstrated understanding of the following services and technologies
  • SAN administration including provisioning of LUNs, managing fiber channel zoning, and mapping storage to servers
  • NAS administration including NFS and SMB file sharing
  • Integration with VMWare ESX Server
  • Data migration strategies
  • Snapshots
  • Volume replication
  • Managing file and share permissions in an Active Directory environment
  • Storage monitoring and performance tuning
  • Strong experience managing and administering Veritas NetBackup systems and backup schedules
  • Experience with scripting technologies such as PowerShell
  • Experience administering Linux based operating systems
  • Experience with Distributed File System (DFS)
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills when interacting with customers, leadership, and teammates
  • Ability to mentor junior team members
  • Ability to complete complex projects with minimal direction
  • Experience working independently to support a 24/7/365 mission environment
  • Experience contributing to deliverables and meeting performance metrics
  • Experience coordinating with senior management and customers
  • Track record of working effectively within a team, and support to peers toward improved processes and results.
  • Experience with IT Service Management (ITSM) ticketing systems such as ServiceNow.

Clearance Requirement:
  • Due to the nature of the government contracts we support, US Citizenship is required.
  • TS/SCI with Polygraph required for Position OR TS/SCI and willingness to obtain and maintain a polygraph.
  • Education and Experience:
  • Bachelor's degree in a technical field with at least 8 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 6 years of prior relevant experience, Associate's with 10 years, or High School Diploma with 12 years.
  • Candidate must, at a minimum, meet DoDM 8140.03 (previously DoD 8570) - IT System Admin Intermediate certification requirements (Cloud+, GICSP, SSCP, Security+ CE, GSEC, or higher)

If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo - because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 - and moving faster than anyone else dares.
Original Posting:
June 11, 2026
For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
Pay Range:
Pay Range $92,300.00 - $166,850.00
The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

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At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers' success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainable practices. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community.

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