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American Systems

HPC Data Storage Engineer

Arlington, VA · Remote

$93.90K - $156.80K/yr

HPC Data Storage Engineer Location US-VA-Arlington ID 2025-3750 Category Software & Systems Development Position Type Full-Time Remote No Clearance Required Top Secret/SCI Overview AMERICAN SYSTEMS ...

Entarian

Senior Storage Administrator

Radford, VA · On-site

$100K - $140K/yr

Entarian is looking for a Senior Storage Administrator for a mixed and growing environment of various storage Hardware. The responsibilities include but are not limited to: * Work with the existing ...

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To thrive as a Storage Administrator, you need a solid understanding of data storage concepts, backup and recovery procedures, and typically a degree in information technology or related field. Familiarity with storage area networks (SAN), network-attached storage (NAS), cloud storage solutions, and certifications like CompTIA Storage+ or vendor-specific credentials are valuable. Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and effective communication enable you to manage data integrity and collaborate with IT teams. These skills and qualifications are crucial to ensuring reliable data access, minimizing downtime, and supporting organizational operations.

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Professionals in storage management often encounter challenges such as optimizing storage utilization, ensuring data security, and managing system scalability as organizational needs grow. To overcome these, it is important to stay updated with the latest storage technologies, implement regular monitoring and maintenance routines, and collaborate closely with IT and security teams. Developing strong troubleshooting skills and staying proactive about system upgrades can also help mitigate potential issues before they impact operations.

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Storage jobs refer to positions involved in managing, organizing, and maintaining storage facilities or systems. This can include roles in warehouses, data centers, or self-storage businesses, where responsibilities may range from inventory management and record keeping to ensuring the security and accessibility of stored items. Storage professionals play a crucial role in keeping operations efficient and making sure that goods or data are safely stored and retrieved when needed. The specific duties will vary based on the industry and type of storage, from physical goods to digital data.

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Required CredentialsIT certifications (e.g., CompTIA Storage+)Data analysis certifications (e.g., CAP, Microsoft Certified Data Analyst)
Work EnvironmentData centers, server rooms, cloud platformsOffice, remote, or client sites with data sets
Industry UsageIT, cloud services, data managementBusiness, finance, marketing, and tech sectors

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Cloud and Storage Engineer

Cloud and Storage Engineer

Contact Government Services LLC

Arlington, VA • On-site

Other

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

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Job description

Cloud and Storage Engineer

Employment Type: Full-Time, Experienced

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!

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