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

S2i2, Inc; Kentucky; On-site; USD 150,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

S2I2, Inc. seeks an Information Technology Subject Matter Expert (IT SME) specializing in Enterprise Storage Management for the Defense Logistics Agency. You will lead architecture, ensure compliance, and guide DoD-grade storage and data protection across multiple sites and clouds.

The role emphasizes on-site leadership, security clearances, and hands-on leadership of SAN/NAS/backup operations. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to maintain availability and resilience.

Qualifications

• Minimum five (5) years of hands-on enterprise SAN experience (FC zoning, iSCSI, FCoE, HBA/CNA, LUN, RAID, NAS).
• Minimum five (5) years of hands-on backup/restore experience.
• At least two (2) years in advisory/managerial DoD/DoW or federal enterprise infrastructure support.

Responsibilities

• Set architecture direction for enterprise storage and data protection platforms.
• Lead engineering teams and brief DLA leadership on status and risk.
• Ensure STIG and IAVA compliance across five DLA sites and multi-cloud environments.

Skills

Leadership

DoD experience

Enterprise storage

Storage engineering

Education

IAT Level II baseline certification or equivalent

Tools

AWS Solutions Architect Professional

Azure Solutions Architect Expert

NetApp NCDA

Cohesity DataProtect

NetBackup

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) eligibilityWork 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