Enterprise Storage Management (ESM) Information Technology Subject Matter Expert (IT SME)

S2i2, Inc; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 150,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

S2I2, Inc. seeks an Information Technology Subject Matter Expert specializing in Enterprise Storage Management. You will lead architecture and engineering for DLA storage, backup, and data protection across multi-cloud environments, ensuring availability and compliance on NIPRNet and SIPRNet.

You will direct teams, maintain STIG/IAVA compliance, and brief senior leadership while managing SAN, NAS, object storage, and disaster recovery for five DLA sites in a dynamic, on-site setting.

Qualifications

• IAT Level II baseline certification is required.
• 5+ years hands-on enterprise SAN experience and 5+ years backup/restore operations.
• Minimum 2 years in advisory/managerial DoD/DoW or Federal infra roles.
• Experience with multi-cloud (Azure/AWS) and security/compliance tasks.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture direction for enterprise storage and data protection platforms.
• Oversee SAN/NAS/object storage, backup, and DR across multiple sites and clouds.
• Ensure STIG/IAVA compliance and brief DLA leadership regularly.
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring to engineering teams.

Skills

Enterprise storage

Cloud platforms

Leadership & advisory

Scripting skills

Education

IAT Level II baseline certification

Experience with DoD/DoW or Federal infra

Tools

NetApp

Pure Storage

Brocade Fabric

Cohesity

NetBackup

Azure

AWS

Job description

Join S2I2 as an Information Technology Subject Matter Expert (IT SME) specializing in Enterprise Storage Management (ESM). Be at the forefront of designing and securing mission-critical storage and backup solutions for the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), working with leading-edge technologies in a dynamic, collaborative environment.We are seeking an accomplished IT SME to deliver expert leadership and technical direction for DLA's enterprise storage and data protection platforms, ensuring availability, resilience, and compliance across all environments.

Clearance:

Active Secret with IT-I (Tier 5) eligibility

Work Schedule:

On-site, Monday through Friday.

Position Overview

Serve as the senior technical lead for DLA's enterprise storage and data protection platforms (NetApp, Pure, Brocade, Cohesity, NetBackup, Azure, AWS). Set architecture direction, lead engineering teams, ensure STIG and IAVA compliance, and regularly brief DLA leadership. Oversee SAN, NAS, object storage, backup, and disaster recovery operations across five DLA sites and multi-cloud environments (Azure, AWS, OCI) on both NIPRNet and SIPRNet networks.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• IAT Level II baseline certification (e.g., Security+ CE, CySA+, GSEC, SSCP, CCNA Security, GICSP, or CND)
• At least one of: AWS Solutions Architect Professional, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Dell DCA-ISM, NetApp NCDA, NetApp Hybrid Cloud Admin/Architect/Implementation Engineer, NetApp CIE SAN, Cohesity DataProtect, or NetBackup certification
• Minimum two (2) years in an advisory or managerial role supporting DoD/DoW or Federal enterprise infrastructure
• Minimum five (5) years of hands-on experience with enterprise SAN (FC zoning, iSCSI, FCoE, HBA/CNA, LUN, RAID, NAS)
• Minimum five (5) years of hands-on experience with enterprise backup and restore solutions
• Minimum five (5) years working with DoD or DoW IT systems

Desired Qualifications

• NetApp and Pure array design and administration
• Brocade fabric management
• Cohesity and NetBackup platforms
• Cloud storage (AWS S3/Glacier, Azure Blob, OCI)
• Ransomware protection and data immutability best practices
• Automation using PowerShell, Python, or Bash
• Windows and RHEL storage administration
• Oracle and SQL backup and restore procedures

Salary: $150000 - $175000 per year