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

S2i2, Inc; Tracy (CA); 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 to lead design, security, and data protection for the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA).

Responsibilities include setting architecture direction for SAN/NAS/backup across five DLA sites, ensuring STIG/IAVA compliance, and briefing leadership on risk and resilience in multi-cloud environments (Azure, AWS, OCI) on NIPRNet and SIPRNet.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years in DoD/DoW or Federal enterprise infrastructure.
• Hands-on with enterprise SAN, backup, and data protection platforms.
• Experience delivering advisory or managerial guidance on storage architectures.

Responsibilities

• Set architecture direction for enterprise storage and data protection platforms.
• Lead engineering teams to ensure scalability, availability, and compliance.
• Brief DLA leadership on storage strategy and risk posture.

Skills

Advisory/leadership

DoD/DoW Federal infra experience

Enterprise storage knowledge

Cloud/multi-cloud familiarity

Scripting: PowerShell/Python/Bash

Tools

NetApp storage

Pure storage

Brocade fabric

Cohesity DataProtect

NetBackup

Azure/AWS/OCI

STIG/IAVA compliance tools

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