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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.

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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.

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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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Cloud and Storage Engineer

Cloud and Storage Engineer

Contact Government Services, LLC

Austin, TX • On-site

Full-time

Posted 4 days ago

Job description

Cloud and Storage Engineer
Employment Type: Full-Time, Experienced
Department: Information technology    
 
CGS is seeking a Cloud and Storage Engineer to develop and implement full-scale Storage Area Network (SAN) architecture for a large EMC-based SAN infrastructure in support of a large federal agency. The ideal candidate will be able to excel in a fast-paced environment and successfully produce standards and implementation processes for storage configuration, optimization, replication, and storage security. 

CGS brings motivated, highly skilled, and creative people together to solve the government’s most dynamic problems with cutting-edge technology. To carry out our mission, we are seeking candidates who are excited to contribute to government innovation, appreciate collaboration, and can anticipate the needs of others. Here at CGS, we offer an environment in which our employees feel supported, and we encourage professional growth through various learning opportunities.
 
Skills and attributes for success:
-         Develops and implements full scale Storage Area Network (SAN) architecture for a large EMC-based SAN infrastructure in a multi-enterprise, complex, geographically dispersed solution; ranging from single servers to multi-tier, multi-platform solutions connected through fiber channel to multiple EMC Storage Arrays with petabytes of storage capacity.
- The SAN architecture considers the following aspects relating to SAN: performance, capacity, replication, disaster recovery, backup disk storage, and backup & recovery.
-         Defines and sets a strategic direction for the SAN and backup environment.
-         Designs and implements customer storage requirements into an enterprise solution that will be developed, installed, configured, and deployed in the environment.
-         Provides overall storage and backup capacity planning, and utilization reporting.
-         Produces standards and implementation processes for storage configuration, optimization, replication, virtualization, storage security, and disaster recovery.
-         Troubleshoots complex SAN infrastructure issues and works with customers both internal and external to effectively resolve issues.
-         Reviews, plans, and participates in executing regularly scheduled maintenances and/or projects on the storage infrastructure.
-         Develops technical documentation, tiered storage and storage-as-a-service roadmaps, presentations, and cost models.
-         Responsible for managing, maintaining, and developing the SAN infrastructure as part of a team to ensure 24/7/365 uptime.
-         Architects and maintains private cloud environment. Professional experience with Gov Cloud (AWS, Azure, etc.) and hybrid cloud architectures desired.
-         Performs security related tasks which include, but are not limited to, documentation, vulnerability scan review, assessment support, patch management, and auditing as required.

Qualifications:
-        Bachelor’s in computer science, business, or other relevant discipline.
-        Eight (8) years of relevant work experience may be substituted for degree requirement.
-        Must have significant, direct experience in Dell EMC products such as OneFile System (OneFS), MDS SAN switches, storage arrays (Unity, Isilon, VNS, and Data Domain), and RecoverPoint.
 
Our Commitment:
Contact Government Services (CGS) strives to simplify and enhance government bureaucracy through the optimization of human, technical, and financial resources. We combine cutting-edge technology with world-class personnel to deliver customized solutions that fit our client’s specific needs. We are committed to solving the most challenging and dynamic problems.

For the past seven years, we’ve been growing our government-contracting portfolio, and along the way, we’ve created valuable partnerships by demonstrating a commitment to honesty, professionalism, and quality work.

Here at CGS we value honesty through hard work and self-awareness, professionalism in all we do, and to deliver the best quality to our consumers mending those relations for years to come.

We care about our employees. Therefore, we offer a comprehensive benefits package.
-        Health, Dental, and Vision
-        Life Insurance
-        401k
-        Flexible Spending Account (Health, Dependent Care, and Commuter)
-        Paid Time Off and Observance of State/Federal Holidays

Contact Government Services, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Join our team and become part of government innovation!

Explore additional job opportunities with CGS on our Job Board:
https://cgsfederal.com/join-our-team/

For more information about CGS please visit: https://www.cgsfederal.com or contact:
Email: info@cgsfederal.com

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