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

Socket.dev; Manassas (VA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Socket.dev in Manassas, VA is seeking an experienced Storage Engineer to maintain and advance enterprise data storage platforms. The role focuses on BCDR, secure storage design, and seamless daily operations to meet client needs.

You will lead deployments, performance tuning, and capacity planning across NetApp, Cisco MDS, and cloud storage integrations, with on-call responsibilities and stringent security requirements for a government client.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of professional storage engineering experience.
• 7+ years SAN/NAS administration in a data center.
• NetApp storage systems, Cisco MDS switches, and cloud storage (AWS/Azure) familiarity.
• Public Trust background check and DMV-area on-site work eligibility.
• Strong documentation, reporting, and on-call readiness.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and support enterprise data storage systems with BCDR.
• Design, deploy, and administer secure storage infrastructure.
• Manage storage deployment, configuration, and performance optimization.
• Collaborate with clients, project teams, and vendors.
• Implement data protection, DR, and data migration strategies.
• Provide 24/7 on-call support and weekend maintenance.
• Produce technical documentation, SOPs, and training.

Skills

SAN/NAS Storage Administration

NetApp Storage

Cisco MDS

PowerShell

Ansible

Cloud Storage (AWS/Azure)

NVMe-oF / NVMeTCP

Zero Trust / Security

Documentation

BCDR planning

Education

BS/MS in Computer Science / IT or equivalent

Tools

VMware ESX

Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller

Active Directory

Kubernetes

Docker

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.