Infrastructure Administrator - Enterprise Storage - 170807

ZP Group; Newington (CT); On-site; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Storage Administrator to support a mission-critical data center for a federal customer. This on-site role is based at Fort Belvoir, VA and requires Security+ and TS/SCI clearances.

You will administer SAN/NAS storage, manage LUNs and RAID, and coordinate with cybersecurity and systems teams to ensure storage reliability and performance. Strong scripting and automation are valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in IT, CS, Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience administering enterprise storage environments.
• Hands-on experience supporting SAN and/or NAS platforms, including NetApp storage solutions.
• Experience with storage provisioning, LUN and volume management, RAID configuration, snapshots, replication, and performance tuning.
• Experience supporting Windows and/or Linux servers with attached storage, including multipathing and file system management.
• Experience with backup and recovery technologies such as Rubrik, Veeam, Commvault, NetBackup, Cohesity, or similar tools.
• Knowledge of storage monitoring and troubleshooting tools.
• Active Security+ Certification required.
• Active TS/SCI Clearance required.
• Strong troubleshooting, communication, and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain enterprise SAN and NAS storage environments, including provisioning storage, managing LUNs and volumes, and monitoring capacity and performance.
• Configure and support RAID, snapshots, replication, and storage performance tuning activities.
• Troubleshoot storage connectivity, multipathing, performance bottlenecks, backup failures, and restore operations.
• Support Windows and Linux servers connected to enterprise storage platforms.
• Collaborate with systems, network, database, backup, and cybersecurity teams to ensure storage availability and reliability.
• Perform storage upgrades, patching, and maintenance activities in accordance with change management processes.
• Participate in on-call rotations and scheduled maintenance windows.
• Develop automation solutions to improve storage administration and operational efficiency.

Skills

Storage administration

SAN/NAS

Windows & Linux

Automation scripting

Security+ Certification

TS/SCI Clearance

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS/Engineering

Tools

NetApp

Rubrik

Veeam

Commvault

NetBackup

Cohesity

Job description

Zachary Piper Solutions is hiring a Storage Administrator to support a mission-critical data center environment for a federal customer on-site in Fort Belvoir, VA.

Responsibilities of the Storage Administrator:

• Administer and maintain enterprise SAN and NAS storage environments, including provisioning storage, managing LUNs and volumes, and monitoring capacity and performance
• Configure and support RAID, snapshots, replication, and storage performance tuning activities
• Troubleshoot storage connectivity, multipathing, performance bottlenecks, backup failures, and restore operations
• Support Windows and Linux servers connected to enterprise storage platforms
• Collaborate with systems, network, database, backup, and cybersecurity teams to ensure storage availability and reliability
• Perform storage upgrades, patching, and maintenance activities in accordance with change management processes
• Participate in on-call rotations and scheduled maintenance windows
• Develop automation solutions to improve storage administration and operational efficiency

Qualifications of the Storage Administrator:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
• 5+ years of experience administering enterprise storage environments
• Hands-on experience supporting SAN and/or NAS platforms, including NetApp storage solutions
• Experience with storage provisioning, LUN and volume management, RAID configuration, snapshots, replication, and performance tuning
• Experience supporting Windows and/or Linux servers with attached storage, including multipathing and file system management
• Experience with backup and recovery technologies such as Rubrik, Veeam, Commvault, NetBackup, Cohesity, or similar tools
• Knowledge of storage monitoring and troubleshooting tools
• Active Security+ Certification required
• Active TS/SCI Clearance required
• Strong troubleshooting, communication, and documentation skills

Preferred Qualifications of the Storage Administrator:

• Experience with PowerShell, Bash, Python, or vendor-specific automation tools and APIs
• Familiarity with VMware, Hyper-V, or other virtualization platforms
• Exposure to cloud and hybrid storage environments, including AWS and Azure

Compensation of the Storage Administrator:

• $58.00 - $69.00/hr
• Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), Paid Time Off, and Federal Holidays
• Fast interview process with feedback typically provided within 48 hours