EDSS Senior Storage Engineer ETS (On-site, US Citizen)

Powerhouse Institute Inc; Manassas (VA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Powerhouse Institute Inc. in Manassas, VA seeks an experienced storage architect/engineer to manage enterprise data storage systems with a focus on BCDR, security, and performance.

You will design, deploy, and administer secure storage infrastructure across NVMe-oF, NVMeTCP, and File/Block storage environments. The role requires 10+ years of experience, US citizenship, ability to pass a background check, and on-site availability in the DMV area.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of professional work experience.
• 7+ years in SAN/NAS Storage Administration and Engineering.
• Experience designing, implementing, and supporting SAN/NAS/Object Storage environments.
• Experience with NetApp, Cisco MDS, and cloud storage.
• Strong scripting and automation skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and support enterprise data storage systems with BCDR.
• Design, deploy, and administer secure storage infrastructure.
• Manage storage deployment, configuration, and performance.
• Collaborate with client management, project teams, and vendors.
• Implement storage solutions addressing business needs.
• Provide customer support to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Plan, evaluate, and enhance hardware, software, and storage systems.
• Conduct proofs-of-concept tests and generate completion reports.
• Configure data protection, disaster recovery, and data migration strategies.
• Deploy storage tools and integrate third-party solutions with NetApp and Pure SAN/NAS.
• Analyze security events, logs, and performance issues.
• Mitigate security threats and technical risks.
• Develop documentation, SOPs, and change management plans.
• Provide knowledge transfer and training sessions.

Skills

SAN/NAS Storage Administration

BCDR planning

Zero Trust security

PowerShell automation

Ansible automation

Shell scripting

Storage performance reporting

Communication skills

Education

BS or MS in CS/IT or related field

Equivalent years of experience

Tools

NetApp

Cisco MDS SAN switches

NVMe-oF / NVMeTCP

iSCSI / FC storage

AWS / Azure storage

Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller

VMware vSphere

OpenShift

Job description

Description

NOTE: This opportunity is full-time employment position only (no 1099 or C2C engagements, or third parties or staffing agencies, please). The candidate MUST be a U.S. Citizen, local to the Manassas VA area, and available to be on-site full-time.

Daily Responsibilities

• Maintain and support enterprise data storage systems, ensuring Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery (BCDR).
• Design, deploy, and administer a secure, intelligent storage infrastructure.
• Manage storage deployment, configuration, and administration, ensuring optimal performance.
• Collaborate with client management, project teams, and vendors, providing project updates and support.
• Recommend and implement storage solutions to address business needs.
• Provide effective communication and customer support to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Plan, evaluate, and enhance hardware, software, and enterprise storage systems.
• Conduct proof-of-concept tests, validations, and generate completion reports.
• Configure, maintain, and support data protection, disaster recovery, and data migration strategies.
• Deploy and monitor storage infrastructure tools, integrating third-party solutions with NetApp and Pure SAN/NAS systems.
• Analyze/troubleshoot security events, system logs, and performance issues.
• Proactively assess and mitigate security threats and technical risks.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, architecture diagrams, SOPs, and change management plans.
• Provide knowledge transfer, training sessions, and roadmap presentations.
• Conduct performance and capacity planning, generating reports and insights.
• Participate in 24/7 on-call rotation and weekend maintenance activities.

Requirements

• Must of a U.S. Citizen, as mandated by our government client.
• Must be able to complete/pass/hold at a minimum a Public Trust Investigation / background check.
• Must be local to the DMV area (no convenience travel).
• Must be available to be on-site full-time (M-F) in the Manassas VA area.
• 10+ years of professional work experience.
• 7+ years of experience in SAN/NAS Storage Administration and Engineering. This includes experience (Must Have) in the following:

• Managing enterprise storage infrastructure in a complex data center environment.
• Design, implementation, and support of SAN, NAS, and Object Storage environments using NVMe-oF, NVMeTCP, FCoE, FCIP, FC Block, iSCSI, and File storage.
• Maintaining, administering, and optimization of NetApp enterprise storage systems and Cisco MDS SAN switches.
• Managing Microsoft File NAS, including NTFS permissions, ACLs, and Active Directory integration.
• Implementing and supporting AWS and Azure hybrid cloud storage, including tiering and replication.
• Deploying, configuring, and maintaining Cisco MDS 9000 SAN switches and Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller.
• Automate storage administration tasks using PowerShell, Ansible, and Shell scripting.
• Developing and enforcing Zero Trust security principles, storage hardening, and data protection policies.
• Monitoring storage performance and generating reports and presentations on capacity, security, and performance metrics.
• Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery (BCDR) through replication, backups, and failover testing.
• Technical documentation, SOPs, and training to ensure system consistency and knowledge transfer.

• Excellent analytical skills, attention to detail, and strong problem-solving abilities.
• BS or MS degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field, or equivalent years of experience.

The following is a PLUS:

• Knowledge of VMware – ESX Cluster Servers, vSphere, vCenter, OpenShift RedHat and windows server HBA connectivity to Storage.
• Knowledge of Server infrastructure and Operating systems- Dell, HP Blade Frames, Chassis, Virtual Interconnect connect switch hardware and network connectivity to SAN storage, Basic Red Hat Linux and Windows Servers administration Knowledge of Data center layout, designs, Fiber cable management, Data center networking Layer 1,2,3.
• Knowledge of AWS Cloud products, Architectures, building blocks and connectivity, Hybrid, private and public clouds.
• Knowledge of Container technology such as Kubernetes & Dockers, Persistent storage types, storage classes, use of PV, PVCs, CSI for Kubernetes containerized applications using block, file, and object storage.
• Knowledge of Active Directory, DFS, and Group Policies.
• Programming experience in PowerShell, shell scripting, and job automation, Visio, Excel, and PowerPoint tools.
• NetApp Certified Data Administrator (NCDA)
• Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) – Data Center
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate or Professional

Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. $150k - $155k.