Storage Administrator- Colorado Springs

Maximus; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Maximus is seeking a Senior Storage Administrator to support a federal client in Colorado Springs. The role focuses on managing and maintaining storage infrastructure, ensuring availability, performance, and security of storage systems.

The position is onsite and requires an active security clearance to operate within a defense-related context. The candidate will administer SAN storage, monitor performance, perform provisioning, and coordinate with cross-functional teams to resolve issues while

Qualifications

• Active Secret security clearance required.
• On-site position at a government facility.
• Reside within commutable distance to Colorado Springs, CO.
• Participation in a rotational on-call schedule for emergency page-outs.

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain the storage infrastructure, including SANs.
• Monitor storage performance, identify bottlenecks, and optimize throughput.
• Provision storage resources and allocate space for applications and data.
• Troubleshoot storage issues with cross-functional teams and vendors.
• Implement and maintain storage security measures (access controls, encryption).
• Conduct storage capacity planning to accommodate growth.
• Create and maintain documentation for storage configurations and procedures.
• Ensure restorable media and off-site copies are current and secure.
• Maintain delivery procedures for backup materials to recovery facilities.

Job description

Description & Requirements

Maximus is seeking a Senior Storage Administrator to provide expertise to a federal client in support of their mission critical systems in defense of our Homeland.

General Information

Date

Thursday, October 22, 2026

City

Colorado Springs

State

CO

Country

United States

Working time

Full-time

Description & Requirements

Maximus is seeking a Senior Storage Administrator to provide expertise to a federal client in support of their mission critical systems in defense of our Homeland.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Storage Administrator to join our team. As a Storage Administrator, you will be responsible for managing and maintaining our organization's storage infrastructure. Your role will involve overseeing storage administration, provisioning, troubleshooting, and ensuring the availability, performance, and security of our storage systems.

This position is onsite and requires an active security clearance.

Maximus TCS (Technology and Consulting Services) Internal Job Profile Code: TCS080, T2, Band 5

Job-Specific Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain the storage infrastructure, including storage area networks (SAN).
• Monitor storage performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement optimization strategies to ensure optimal throughput and reliability.
• Provision storage resources and allocate space to meet the needs of the organization's applications and data.
• Troubleshoot and resolve storage issues, collaborating with cross- functional teams and vendors as necessary.
• Implement and maintain storage security measures, including access controls, encryption, and data protection mechanisms.
• Conduct storage capacity planning and forecasting to accommodate future growth and changing business requirements.
• Create and maintain documentation related to storage configurations, procedures, and troubleshooting guides.
• Ensure appropriate storage medium are controlled and accounted for in the inventory and released to off-site processes and to on-site storage areas.
• Ensure all restorable media; necessary copies of software, documentation, and supplies stored at the off-site location are kept current and reviewed periodically for relevance.
• Maintain procedures for delivery of the backup materials to recovery facilities/site.

Job-Specific Minimum Requirements

• Active Secret security clearance required.
• Due to federal requirements, only US Citizens can be considered.
• This is an on-site position at a government facility.
• Requires presence on-site five days per week.
• Candidates must reside within a commutable distance to Colorado Springs, CO
• Participation in a rotational on-call schedule for emergency page-outs is required.
• 7 or more years of experience in a Storage Administration role or in a related field.
• 5 or more years of experience administering and supporting enterprise storage environments, including IBM storage technologies and SAN (Storage Area Network) infrastructure.

Minimum Requirements

TCS080, T2, Band 5

EEO Statement

Maximus is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics.

Pay Transparency

Maximus compensation is based on various factors including but not limited to job location, a candidate's education, training, experience, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value analysis including seniority and merit systems, as well as internal pay alignment. Annual salary is just one component of Maximus's total compensation package. Other rewards may include short- and long-term incentives as well as program-specific awards. Additionally, Maximus provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off. Compensation ranges may differ based on contract value but will be commensurate with job duties and relevant work experience. An applicant's salary history will not be used in determining compensation. Maximus will comply with regulatory minimum wage rates and exempt salary thresholds in all instances.

Accommodations

Maximus provides reasonable accommodations to individuals requiring assistance during any phase of the employment process due to a disability, medical condition, or physical or mental impairment. If you require assistance at any stage of the employment process—including accessing job postings, completing assessments, or participating in interviews,—please contact People Operations at [e-mail].

Minimum Salary

$ 80,000.00

Maximum Salary

$ 110,000.00