Sr. Storage Admin/Engineer

CDIT LLC; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

CDIT Solutions seeks an experienced Senior Storage Administrator/Engineer to own enterprise backup and storage infrastructure for a federal customer in Annapolis. You will lead day-to-day administration of backup systems, coordinate complex troubleshooting across SAN environments, and collaborate with ISSO on SSP re-authorization activities.

The role requires 10+ years in storage administration, active TS/SCI with FSP, and hands-on experience with NetBackup, Cohesity, Commvault, and Rubrik.

Qualifications

• Active DoD TS/SCI clearance with Full Scope Polygraph.
• CompTIA Security+ CE or higher.
• 10+ years as a System/Storage Administrator with hands-on backup experience.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and manage enterprise backup systems (NetBackup, Cohesity, Commvault, Rubrik).
• Onboard new servers/VMs into backup coverage and troubleshoot issues.
• Configure new backup solutions as acquired and deployed.
• Troubleshoot break-fix for backup appliances and disk arrays (NetBackup, Cohesity, Rubrik; Oracle ZFS, NetApp, Vast, IBM).
• Monitor and resolve SAN issues via command-line interfaces and zoning.
• Collaborate with ISSO on patching cycles and SSP activities.

Skills

TS/SCI clearance with FSP

SAN troubleshooting

Collaboration with ISSO

Scripting (Bash/Python)

Tools

NetBackup

Cohesity

Commvault

Rubrik

Oracle ZFS

NetApp

Vast

IBM storage

Job description

CDIT Solutions
is seeking an experienced Senior Storage Administrator / Engineer to join the
Corporate Storage Team in support of a mission-critical federal customer
engagement. The successful candidate will own day-to-day administration of
enterprise backup systems and storage infrastructure, lead complex
troubleshooting across backup appliances and SAN environments, and partner
closely with the ISSO on patching and SSP re-authorization activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and manage enterprise backup systems, including
  NetBackup, Cohesity, Commvault, and Rubrik.
• Partner with customers to onboard new servers and VMs
  into backup coverage and troubleshoot backup-related issues.
• Configure new backup solutions as they are acquired and
  introduced into the environment.
• Troubleshoot and coordinate break-fix activities for
  backup appliances (NetBackup, Cohesity, Rubrik) and disk arrays, including
  Oracle ZFS, NetApp, Vast, and IBM storage arrays.
• Monitor and resolve SAN issues using command-line
  troubleshooting and zoning.
• Work with the ISSO to ensure vulnerabilities are
  promptly identified and patched.
• Support the ISSO throughout SSP (System Security Plan)
  re-authorization activities.

Required Qualifications

• Active DoD TS/SCI clearance with Full Scope Polygraph
  (FSP).
• CompTIA Security+ CE certification (or higher).
• 10+ years of relevant experience as a System
  Administrator or Storage Administrator.
• Hands-on expertise administering enterprise backup
  platforms (NetBackup, Cohesity, Commvault, Rubrik).
• Experience administering enterprise storage arrays
  (Oracle ZFS, NetApp, Vast, IBM).
• Proficiency with SAN troubleshooting and zoning via
  command-line interfaces.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with ISSO personnel
  on patching cycles and SSP activities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience operating in high-availability and disaster
  recovery environments.
• Familiarity with scripting and automation (Bash,
  Python, PowerShell, or similar) to streamline backup and storage operations.
• Prior experience supporting Intelligence Community or
  DoD mission environments.