Infrastructure Administrator - 174314

ZP Group; Fort Belvoir (VA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions seeks an experienced Infrastructure Administrator to support a Fort Belvoir government program. You will manage enterprise SAN/NAS storage, perform capacity planning, and coordinate with cross-functional teams to assure data availability and security.

The role requires extensive storage expertise, strong troubleshooting, and an proactive approach to infrastructure management in a secure environment. On-site at Fort Belvoir, VA with active TS/SCI clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 5+ years of infrastructure, storage, or systems administration experience.
• Active TS/SCI Security Clearance.
• Security+ Certification (required).
• Must be eligible for SAP approval/review.

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain enterprise SAN and NAS storage environments.
• Provision storage resources, manage LUNs and volumes, and perform capacity planning activities.
• Monitor storage health, utilization, and performance to ensure optimal system operation.
• Execute storage upgrades, firmware updates, patching, and maintenance activities.
• Collaborate with systems, network, database, backup, and cybersecurity teams to design and support enterprise storage solutions.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex storage-related issues, including: Storage connectivity problems, Performance bottlenecks, Backup and recovery failures, Server and application integration challenges.
• Support Windows and Linux systems attached to enterprise storage platforms.
• Manage storage replication, snapshots, RAID configurations, and disaster recovery processes.
• Utilize monitoring and reporting tools to identify, troubleshoot, and remediate system performance concerns.
• Automate administrative tasks using scripting and infrastructure management tools where applicable.
• Participate in change management, incident response, maintenance windows, and on-call support activities.
• Maintain thorough documentation of storage architecture, operational procedures, and system configurations.

Skills

Infrastructure administration

Storage management

SAN/NAS expertise

Windows and Linux

Scripting (PowerShell, Python)

Education

Bachelor's degree in information technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline

Tools

NetApp

Rubrik

Veeam

Cisco ISE

PowerShell

Job description

Infrastructure Administrator

Location: Fort Belvoir, VA (On-Site)

Employment Type: Contract-to-Hire

Compensation: $135,000 - $150,000 annually

Security Clearance: Active TS/SCI Required

Position Overview

Zachary Piper Solutions are seeking an experienced Infrastructure Administrator to support a mission-critical government program located in Fort Belvoir, VA. This individual will be responsible for administering and maintaining enterprise storage infrastructure, supporting SAN/NAS environments, and collaborating with systems, network, cybersecurity, and backup teams to ensure the availability, performance, and integrity of critical data resources.

The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience with enterprise storage technologies, strong troubleshooting capabilities, and a proactive approach to infrastructure management within a secure operational environment.

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain enterprise SAN and NAS storage environments.


• Provision storage resources, manage LUNs and volumes, and perform capacity planning activities.


• Monitor storage health, utilization, and performance to ensure optimal system operation.


• Execute storage upgrades, firmware updates, patching, and maintenance activities.


• Collaborate with systems, network, database, backup, and cybersecurity teams to design and support enterprise storage solutions.


• Troubleshoot and resolve complex storage-related issues, including:
  
  
  
  • Storage connectivity problems
  
  
  • Performance bottlenecks
  
  
  • Backup and recovery failures
  
  
  • Server and application integration challenges
  
  
  
  


• Support Windows and Linux systems attached to enterprise storage platforms.


• Manage storage replication, snapshots, RAID configurations, and disaster recovery processes.


• Utilize monitoring and reporting tools to identify, troubleshoot, and remediate system performance concerns.


• Automate administrative tasks using scripting and infrastructure management tools where applicable.


• Participate in change management, incident response, maintenance windows, and on-call support activities.


• Maintain thorough documentation of storage architecture, operational procedures, and system configurations.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline.


• 5+ years of infrastructure, storage, or systems administration experience.


• Active TS/SCI Security Clearance.


• Security+ Certification (required).


• Must be eligible for SAP approval/review.

Interview Process

Candidates can expect:

1. Initial recruiter screening.


2. Technical interview focusing on infrastructure and storage administration.


3. Leadership and team-fit discussion.

Interviews are typically conducted via phone or video conference, with potential in-person discussions based on program requirements.

Keywords

Infrastructure Administrator, Storage Administrator, Systems Administrator, NetApp, SAN, NAS, LUN Management, RAID, Replication, Snapshots, Windows Server, Linux, Rubrik, Veeam, Cisco ISE, Catalyst Center, PowerShell, Python, AWS, Azure, GCP, Terraform, Data Center Operations, Enterprise Infrastructure, TS/SCI, Security+, Fort Belvoir, Newington, Virginia.

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