Storage Administrator - Top Secret Clearance

Dunhill Professional Search & Government Solutions; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Dunhill Government Solutions is seeking a Storage Administrator to analyze and perform storage related activities while troubleshooting software, operating systems, and networking problems. You will monitor complex IT infrastructures and implement OS/storage solutions.

The role requires a BS in IT/CS or related field, 4–6 years of IT experience, and an active Top Secret clearance. Expect emphasis on Windows Server, cloud infrastructure, data backups, and thorough documentation with mentoring

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in IT/CS or related field or equivalent experience.
• 4–6 years of experience in information technology or systems administration.
• Active Top Secret clearance required.
• Experience with cloud infrastructure and storage technology.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and support complex IT infrastructures.
• Develop, run tests on, implement, or maintain OS and related software.
• Handle user requests for complex system needs and upgrades.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex problems in an efficient manner.
• Implement highly complex applications.
• Establish and implement standards for computer operations for compatibility between hardware and software.
• Schedule, perform, and monitor system backups and data recoveries.
• Perform root cause analysis on production systems.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and work with team members to implement efficiencies.
• Create and maintain relevant systems documentation and user guides.
• Mentor junior team members.
• Apply scripting methodologies to automate related tasks.

Skills

Windows Server

Office365/SharePoint

Microsoft Teams

Cloud infrastructure

Storage technology

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Mentorship

Education

Bachelor's Degree in IT/CS or related field

Job description

Responsible for analyzing and performing storage related activities of the organization. A successful candidate in this role is competent in Storage Administration and concepts, able to troubleshoot and/or resolve software, operating system, and networking problems.

• Monitors and supports the complex information technology and systems infrastructures.
• Develop, run tests on, implement, or maintain operating system and related software.
• Handles user requests for system needs and upgrades that are unique or complex and often involve additional research.
• Troubleshoots and resolves unique or complex problems in an efficient manner.
• Implements various applications of a highly complex nature.
• Establish and implement standards for computer operations for compatibility between hardware and software, according to specifications and parameters.
• Schedules, performs, and monitors system backups and, when necessary, performs data recoveries.
• Performs root cause analysis and diagnostics on the more unique or complex production systems.
• Identifies opportunities for process improvements and works with team members to implement efficiencies.
• Effectively creates and maintains relevant systems documentation and user guides.
• Acts as a mentor to junior team members.
• Apply scripting methodologies to automate related tasks.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or a related field or equivalent relevant experience.
• 4-6 years of experience in information technology, systems administration or other IT related field.
• Must possess a Top Secret Clearance

Other Job Specific Skills

• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Operating Systems and products that include Microsoft Windows, Windows Servers, Microsoft Office365 and SharePoint, Microsoft Teams.
• Applies standard methodology, techniques, procedures and criteria.
• Ability to analyze, troubleshoot and resolve more complex system hardware, software or networking related problems.
• Ability to plan and coordinate the deployment of new technology and resolve technical problems individually and as a project participant.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing and to translate technical terminology into terms understandable to non-technical employees.
• Experience with cloud infrastructure, digital workspace and storage technology.

Clearance: Active Top Secret clearance required.

Compensation: $90,000 - $110,000 per year, depending on experience.

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