Enterprise Storage Management (ESM) Systems Engineer (Cloud and Hybrid Storage)

S2i2 Inc; Tracy (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

S2i2 Inc. in the United States is seeking a Systems Engineer (Cloud and Hybrid Storage) to advance secure, resilient storage and backup for the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA).

You will work with Azure, AWS, SAN, NAS, and object storage to deliver enterprise storage and data protection across multi-cloud environments. This on-site role requires IAT Level II certification, DoD IT experience, and hands-on expertise with SAN/backup and cloud architectures.

Qualifications

• IAT Level II baseline certification required.
• Cloud architecture certs listed: AWS/Azure etc.
• 5+ years engineering in storage and backup.
• 3+ years with hybrid storage (Azure/AWS).
• 2+ years with enterprise SAN and backup/restore.
• 2+ years DoD or DoW IT systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead cloud and hybrid storage engineering for DLA.
• Perform DR failovers and ensure high availability.
• Design and maintain storage arrays, fabric switches, and backup in cloud and on-prem.
• Document architecture, designs, and test results.

Skills

IAT Level II

AWS/Azure Cloud

Hybrid storage

DoD IT experience

Tools

Cohesity DataProtect

NetBackup

AWS Backup

Azure Site Recovery

OCI

Job description

Join S2i2 as a Systems Engineer (Cloud and Hybrid Storage) and help shape the future of secure, resilient storage and backup for the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA). This is your chance to work with the latest technologies-across Azure, AWS, SAN, NAS, and object storage-while solving real-world challenges that matter to national security.

S2i2 is building a team to deliver enterprise storage and data protection for DLA J6, including SAN, NAS, object storage, backup, and disaster recovery. The role spans five major DLA sites and multi-cloud environments (Azure, AWS, OCI) on NIPRNet and SIPRNet, providing critical support to DLA's mission.

Clearance: Active Secret with IT-I (Tier 5) eligibility

Work Schedule: On-site, Monday through Friday.

Position Overview

As a Systems Engineer, you'll be hands-on with hybrid storage and disaster recovery in the cloud. You'll execute DR failovers, ensure enterprise applications remain highly available, and engineer arrays, fabric switches, and backup solutions both on-premises and in Azure/AWS. You'll also document your designs and test results, helping drive innovation and reliability across the DLA's storage infrastructure.

Core Responsibilities

• Lead engineering for cloud and hybrid storage, backup, and disaster recovery solutions in DLA environments
• Perform DR failovers and ensure high availability for critical enterprise applications
• Design, implement, and maintain storage arrays, fabric switches, and backup systems on-premises and in the cloud (Azure/AWS)
• Document architecture, designs, and test outcomes for knowledge sharing and continuous improvement

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 five (5) years of engineering experience including enterprise storage and backup integration
• At least three (3) years hands-on with hybrid storage (Azure and/or AWS)
• At least two (2) years with enterprise SAN and backup/restore (Cohesity, NetBackup, AWS Backup, Azure Site Recovery, OCI)
• At least two (2) years supporting DoD or DoW IT systems