Storage Administrator - Secret Clearance

Zachary Piper Solutions; Maryland; On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Storage Administrator to enhance their Federal Program in Annapolis Junction, MD. This role involves managing and optimizing the storage infrastructure crucial for Homeland Security operations. The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of experience, an Active Secret Clearance, and a deep understanding of IBM storage technologies. You'll be responsible for ensuring high performance and reliability of storage systems while collaborating with cross-functional teams. Join a mission-driven environment where your expertise will directly contribute to national security efforts.

Benefits

Cigna Medical

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401K

PTO

Sick Leave

Holidays

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience managing storage infrastructure.
• Active Secret Clearance required for this role.

Responsibilities

• Manage and sustain the storage infrastructure including SAN.
• Diagnose and resolve storage issues while collaborating with teams.

Skills

Storage Area Networks (SAN)

Storage performance optimization

Capacity planning

Troubleshooting

Data protection mechanisms

Education

7+ years of relevant experience

Active Secret Clearance

Tools

IBM V7000

IBM Flash

IBM/Brocade FC SAN

IBM DS8000 SAN

EMC VNX5400

Job description

Zachary Piper Solutionsis seeking a Storage Administrator to join a Federal Program located inAnnapolis Junction, MD. The Storage Administrator will support Homeland Security by managing and maintaining our organization's storage infrastructure.

Responsibilities of the Storage Administrator include:

• Manage and sustain the storage infrastructure, including Storage Area Networks (SAN).
• Oversee storage performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement optimization strategies for maximum throughput and reliability.
• Allocate and provision storage resources to meet organizational needs.
• Diagnose and resolve storage issues, collaborating with cross-functional teams and vendors.
• Implement and uphold storage security measures, such as access controls, encryption, and data protection mechanisms.
• Perform storage capacity planning and forecasting to accommodate future growth and evolving business requirements.
• Develop and maintain documentation related to storage configurations, procedures, and troubleshooting guides.

Qualifications for the Storage Administrator include:

·7+ years of relevant experience

·Must have an Active Secret Clearance

·Participation in a rotational on-call schedule for emergency page-outs is required.

·5 or more years of experience with at least one of the following IBM technologies.

-IBM V7000/Flash

-IBM/Brocade FC SAN

-IBM DS8000 SAN / Flash

-IBM HMC

-IBM SAN Volume Controller (SVC)

-IBM Tape Library TS4500

-EMC VNX5400 and Dell/Oracle Intel-based server

Compensation for the Storage Administrator includes:

·Salary Range: $80,000 - $105,000 depending on experience

·Comprehensive Benefits: Cigna Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, PTO, Sick Leave if required by law, and Holidays

This job opens for applications on4/10/2025. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.

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