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Peraton

Data Center - Storage Engineer

Huntsville, AL · On-site

Responsibilities : • Provide technical oversight of hardware and software systems, with a focus on storage area network administration. • Provide professional service within the parameters ...

Xinnovit

SAN Storage Administrator

Columbia, MO

Storage Systems Administrator (Network Attached Storage (NAS)/Storage Area Network leadership skills supporting the SAN / DISK teams. Knowledge of SAN/DISK products is preferred. Team supports ...

Stem Xpert

Network engineer

Richmond, VA

C onsiderable working knowledge of EMC VNX Storage Area Network environment, including zoning configuration * M eticulous attention to detail, skilled in authoring technical documentation, ability to ...

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How much do storage area network jobs pay per hour?

As of Jul 17, 2026, the average hourly pay for storage area network in the United States is $56.21, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $46.63 and $66.35 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are typical challenges faced in a Storage Area Network (SAN) role?

Professionals in SAN roles often encounter challenges such as ensuring optimal performance and uptime, managing large volumes of data growth, and troubleshooting complex connectivity issues between servers and storage devices. Navigating hardware compatibility or firmware updates and maintaining effective backup and disaster recovery procedures can also be demanding. SAN specialists must stay current with evolving storage technologies and security best practices, as well as work closely with cross-functional IT teams to support business continuity. Overcoming these challenges requires both technical acumen and a proactive approach to problem-solving and communication.

What is a Storage Area Network job?

A Storage Area Network (SAN) job typically involves designing, implementing, and managing storage solutions for an organization. SAN professionals work with hardware and software to ensure secure, high-performance data storage and retrieval. Responsibilities may include configuring storage arrays, troubleshooting connectivity issues, and optimizing performance. These roles are common in IT departments, data centers, and cloud environments where large-scale data management is crucial.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the Storage Area Network position, and why are they important?

To thrive in a Storage Area Network (SAN) role, you need strong expertise in storage technologies, networking fundamentals, and data management, often supported by a degree in information technology or computer science. Familiarity with SAN hardware (like EMC, NetApp, or IBM), storage protocols (such as iSCSI or Fibre Channel), and certifications like CompTIA Storage+ or vendor-specific credentials are valuable. Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and effective communication help professionals excel in collaborating with IT teams and managing critical infrastructure. These abilities ensure data integrity, system reliability, and smooth coordination in environments where secure and efficient storage is essential.

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Storage Backup System Engineer

Storage Backup System Engineer

Ready Support Services

Chantilly, VA

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement

Re-posted 6 days ago

Job description

Clearance Type: Current/Active TS/SCI Clearance with CI-Poly *REQUIRED*

Requirement Description:

Ready Support Services (RSS) is seeking a Senior Information Technology (IT) Storage Backup System Engineer (Systems Engineer III) (onsite) at our Customer Program Chantilly VA. The selected candidate will be assigned to a National Systems ISP/ASP program primarily within our government services product line to fill the role of Systems Engineer III to help create, deploy and support an element of the customer’s Future Ground Architecture and Infrastructure Service Provider platform. The candidate will be responsible for ensuring continuity of operations across 6 data center sites and one test site using High Availability technologies. Candidate will support the server processing and virtualization needs of multiple AD domains and their respective infrastructure services and tenant systems. Candidate will lead large scale migrations from highly varied legacy environments to new, standardized environments. The position will be supporting the Operations and Maintenance, Post Deployment and Integration aspects of new technology that is continuing to be deployed to the customer sites. The selected candidate will have roles in the following areas and may include responsibilities not limited to: (1) Work with multi-discipline teams in the support and sustainment of the IT systems, (2) Creation of technical work products, (3) Evaluate customer change requests, (4) Engage with customer and 3rd party operations organizations to understand how new systems will impact the customer tenant organization, and (5) Create and brief status and plans to customer change board meetings as needed.

Knowledge and Skills Required:

  • Experience with NetApp and Hitachi storage technologies including but not limited to application integration, replication, mirroring, de-duplication
  • Presentation, including Block Level Fiber Channel, iSCSI, and File Level Common Internet File System (CIFS) and Network File System (NFS)
  • Experience monitoring and managing storage and backup across an enterprise environment including developing and updating processes and procedures
  • Experience with NetBackup version 8.1.x running on a Linux platform
  • Experience with configuring intelligent query VM level, and NDMP backup policies
  • Experience with configuring client based Windows, Linux, CentOS and Solaris backup Policies
  • Experience with configuring bare metal backup policies
  • Experience with troubleshooting backup failures
  • Experience securing data across an enterprise and ensuring the enterprise has enough capacity to grow and keep up-to-date with upgrades and security requirements
  • Experience Developing and maintaining backup plans and schedules and continuously analyzing evolving backup and storage needs
  • Experience executing backup processes and procedures required to backup and restore user data and systems
  • Experience maintaining and managing backup and storage systems (including storage area network (SAN) and network area storage (NAS))
  • Capacity management Experience
  • Experience Conducting system restoration activities as needed on a 24x7x365 basis
  • Current CompTIA Security+ CE certification required
  • An Active Top Secret/SCI with CI Poly security clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Network+ certification a plus
  • A+ certification a plus
  • Experience working with Government agencies a plus
  • Experience with EMC Storage Area Network (SAN), NetApp, Oracle, HP, IBM storage preferred
  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field is a plus
  • VMware Certified Professional a plus
  • Cisco Data Center Storage Networking Design Specialist a plus
  • EMC Proven Professional a plus
  • NetApp Certified Data Administrators a plus
  • Oracle or Sun or IBM Storage experience a plus

Education and Experience Required:

Bachelor's Degree with 2 years of experience OR Associate's Degree with 4 years of experience OR 6 year’s minimum experience.

Clearance Type: Current/Active TS/SCI Clearance with CI-Poly

Company Description

Ready Support Services LLC is a Veteran Owned Small Business that specializes in IT Cloud Migrations, Information System Design and Integration, and Project Management.