On-Site NetApp Storage Administrator (DoD)

NANA Regional Corporation; Sumter (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Akima Systems Engineering is seeking a System Administrator (NetApp Specialist) to support on-site operations at Shaw Air Force Base, SC. The role requires hands-on NetApp ONTAP experience, RMF compliance, and coordination with USARCENT G6 and cybersecurity teams to ensure secure storage operations.

Responsibilities include SAN maintenance for SIPRNET/NIPRNET, NetApp data protection, backups, and performance monitoring.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of hands-on enterprise storage administration with a focus on NetApp ONTAP.
• Active Secret Clearance and DoD NIPR/SIPR experience required.
• DoD 8570/DoDD 8140 compliant certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain SAN servers for SIPRNET and NIPRNET, including storage arrays and fiber‑channel switches.
• Back up and archive command servers with defined retention periods as per DoD requirements.
• Coordinate storage changes with USARCENT G6 leadership and COR.
• Implement, manage, and monitor NetApp data protection (SnapMirror, SnapVault, Snapshot).
• Monitor storage performance, capacity and health; address risks proactively.
• Perform firmware upgrades, patching, and lifecycle maintenance for NetApp hardware/software.
• Provide Tier II/III storage troubleshooting and engage NetApp Support as needed.
• Create and maintain technical documentation of configurations and storage layouts.
• Ensure encryption and access controls meet security standards and RMF requirements.
• Collaborate with server, network, and cyber teams on deployments and upgrades.
• Offer guidance on NetApp issues and evaluate new approaches for NetApp services.
• Represent ASE in technical groups with USARCENT G6 and RCC Southwest Asia.
• Emergency maintenance: respond within 2 hours during off-hours for outages affecting 10+ users.

Skills

NetApp ONTAP

SIPRNET/NIPRNET

Storage admin

NetApp System Manager

SnapMirror/SnapVault

RAID concepts

NFS

SMB/CIFS

iSCSI

Windows

Linux

Backup integration

RMF compliance

Secret clearance

Education

CompTIA Security+ CE (DoD 8570 / DoDD 8140 compliant – IAT Level II)

NetApp Certified Technology Associate (NCTA)

NetApp Certified Data Administrator (NCDA) – entry exposure level

VMware VCTA or similar foundational cert

Job description

Akima Systems Engineering is seeking a System Administrator (NetApp Specialist) to support on-site operations at Shaw Air Force Base, SC. The role requires hands-on NetApp ONTAP experience, RMF compliance, and coordination with USARCENT G6 and cybersecurity teams to ensure secure storage operations.

Responsibilities include SAN maintenance for SIPRNET/NIPRNET, NetApp data protection, backups, and performance monitoring.