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Peraton requires Storage Engineer to support the Special Operation Command Information Technology Enterprise Contract (SITEC) – 3. This position is located at MacDill AFB.

The purpose of the Special Operations Forces Information Technology Enterprise Contract (SITEC) 3 Enterprise Operations and Maintenance (EOM) Task Order (TO) is to provide USSOCOM, its Component Commands, its Theater Special Operations Commands (TSOCs), and its deployed forces with Operations and Maintenance (O&M) services to maintain Network Operations (NetOps); maintain systems and network infrastructure; provide end user and common device support; provide configuration, change, license, and asset management; conduct training, and perform Install, Move, Add, Change (IMACs) services. The responsibilities and tasks associated with each requirement play a pivotal role to USSOCOM, the CIO/J6 organization, and ultimately the end-user who operate around the globe 24x7x365.

SOF Integration Facility (SIF) Team is seeking an experienced and innovative Storage Engineer to support our USSOCOM’s network enterprise modernization efforts. The ideal candidate will manage, design, and optimize storage solutions to ensure the availability, security, and performance of new capabilities being tested and introduced into mission-critical networks. This role requires a strong technical background, problem-solving skills, and the ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, customer-service driven, and eager to grow in a fast-paced IT development lab environment.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Evaluates existing infrastructure, reporting results and recommendations.

• Installs, configures, manages, andmaintainsbackup and storage infrastructure.

• Maintains storage system documentation, including configuration diagrams, topologies, configuration management, inventory, licensing, and SOPs.

• Monitors backup and storage infrastructure health throughout the enterprise.

• Coordinates across various engineering, network, security, and admin teams.

• Manages server and endpoint disaster recovery (DR).

• Provides leadership and training to team members.

• Responds to incidents, reconfigurations, installations, or other physical changes.

• Works with Disaster Recovery (DR) and Continuity of Operations (COOP) teams to develop and ensure Back Up and Recovery strategies and ensure operational integrity.

• Advises on any required modifications or upgrades to storage equipment and software, including vendor recommended patches and updates.

• Troubleshoots issues in applications related to storage and databases.

• Engages in capacity planning so that adequate storage isprocuredfrom certified vendors and provisioned across the SIE for servers and devices to run properly in line with standards and design documents.

• Assesses problems that could occur in advance and escape those issues to the Service Owner and Architect Storage Engineer to address issues across the SIE for both cloud andon-premisecapability.

• Develops system documentation and schematic diagrams (using tools such as Microsoft Word and Visio).

• Develops solutions to update device firmware, drivers, and utility applications.

• RepresentsUSSOCOM and interfaces with software and hardware vendors for support issues.

Qualifications:

• A DoD security clearance at the TS/SCI level isrequired.

• Min 12 years with HS Diploma, 10 years with AS/AA degree, 8 years with BS/BA degree, 6 years with a Masters, 3 years with PhD.

• DoDD 8570 01-M IAT II.

• Experience in configuring, managing, andmonitoringboth on-premises and cloud storage solution.

Highly Desired Qualifications:

• Must beDoW8140 compliant under the Work Role Code 451-Systems Administrator- Intermediate level or higher by 1 Oct 26.

• Nutanix Platform Advanced ProfessionalOR

• EMC Storage Administrator ProfessionalOR

• NetApp Certified Engineer, Specialist, or Data AdministratorOR

• SNIA Certified Storage Professional (SCSP)OR

• SNIA Certified Storage Engineer (SCSE)OR

• Storage Engineering Professional Certification

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.

$104,000 - $166,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual’s experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.