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

S2i2 Inc; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

S2I2 Inc. seeks an Information Technology Subject Matter Expert (IT SME) for enterprise storage management with DoD experience. The role directs architecture for storage and data protection across SAN, NAS, and backup systems, coordinating across NIPRNet and SIPRNet.

Active Secret clearance with IT-I eligibility is required; on-site work Monday–Friday with leadership briefings to DLA leaders and governance for STIG/IAVA compliance.

Qualifications

• IAT Level II baseline certification required.
• One of: AWS Solutions Architect Professional, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Dell DCA-ISM, NetApp NCDA, NetApp Hybrid Cloud admin/architect/implementation, NetApp CIE SAN, Cohesity DataProtect, or NetBackup certification.
• Minimum two years advisory/managerial DoD/DoW or Federal enterprise infrastructure experience.
• Minimum five years hands-on enterprise SAN experience (FC zoning, iSCSI, FCoE, HBA/CNA, LUN, RAID, NAS).
• Minimum five years hands-on backup/restore experience.
• Minimum five years working with DoD/DoW IT systems.

Responsibilities

• Serve as senior technical lead for enterprise storage and data protection platforms.
• Set architecture direction and lead engineering teams across multi-cloud environments.
• Ensure STIG and IAVA compliance and brief DLA leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Security best practices

Education

IAT Level II baseline certification

AWS Solutions Architect Professional

Azure Solutions Architect Expert

NetApp NCDA

Tools

NetApp

Cohesity DataProtect

NetBackup

Brocade Fabric Management

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