Storage Architect

Age Solutions; Battle Creek (MI); On-site; USD 94,500 - 115,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 Days Paid Leave

Performance Bonuses

401(k) with Match

Company-paid Life Insurance

Health Benefits

Parental Leave

Professional Growth Opportunities

Shared Success

Job summary

Age Solutions is looking for a Storage Architect in Battle Creek, Michigan. The ideal candidate will provide advanced technical support for DoD projects, ensuring compliance with organizational standards. A minimum of five years SAN management experience and DoD IT system experience are required. The position offers a salary of $105,000 or more, with generous benefits including 26 days of paid leave, a matching 401(k), and professional growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience in an advisory or managerial role supporting DoD infrastructure.
• Five years of hands-on experience with enterprise SAN management.
• Hands-on experience with DoD IT systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced technical support on complex infrastructure.
• Serve as a technical expert for project teams.
• Document system specifications and project plans.

Skills

DoD Enterprise Infrastructure Support

SAN Management

Backup System Management

Hands-on Experience with DoD IT Systems

Tools

Veritas NetBackup

Job description

Storage Architect

The Storage Architect provides advanced technical expertise to a DoD storage team and supports the development of innovative solutions for complex infrastructure challenges. The individual serves as a subject‑matter expert, guiding project teams and ensuring systems align with organizational and regulatory standards. They independently solve complex technical problems, support major projects, and help maintain a stable and efficient operational environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide advanced technical support, analysis, and guidance on complex infrastructure matters.
• Serve as a technical expert to project teams, offering interpretation and solution alternatives.
• Ensure hardware, operating systems, and software comply with organizational and regulatory requirements.
• Document system specifications, project plans, configurations, and testing activities.
• Contribute to research and development efforts that enhance infrastructure capabilities.
• Lead or support major technical projects, applying creative and effective problem‑solving approaches.
• Identify and resolve operational issues within the existing environment.
• Assign routine tasks to support staff and provide technical direction as needed.
• Support storage system security, ensuring deployments and configurations adhere to DISA STIGs and DoD cybersecurity policies.
• Coordinate the team's support for after‑hours troubleshooting and incident response.
• Provide storage, backup, and system administration.
• Support on‑premises and cloud‑hosted environments.
• Support management related tasks such as onboarding, offboarding, and compiling/reviewing status and progress reports.

Required Skills, Qualifications and Experience

• Required Experience
  • Two (2) years of experience in an advisory or managerial role supporting DoD or Federal enterprise infrastructure, including evaluating, integrating, and implementing enterprise‑level storage and backup software technologies.
  • Five (5) years of hands‑on experience with enterprise SAN (Storage Area Network) management, including technologies such as Fiber Channel zoning, iSCSI, FCoE, unified fabric, HBAs/CNAs, storage controllers, LUNs, RAID, and file sharing/NAS (Network Addressable Storage).
  • Hands‑on experience managing enterprise hierarchical storage systems and operating enterprise backup and restore services using tools such as Veritas NetBackup.
  • Three (3) years of hands‑on experience working with Department of Defense (DoD) IT systems.
• Required Certifications
  • DoD 8570 IAT II Certification
  • Must also have one of the following Computing Environment certifications:
    • AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional
    • Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
    • Hitachi Data Systems Qualified Professional Storage Administration
    • Dell Certified Associate Information Storage and Management
    • NetApp Certified Data Administrator (ONTAP)
    • NetApp Certified Hybrid Cloud Administrator
    • NetApp Certified Hybrid Cloud Architect
    • NetApp Certified Implementation Engineer SAN Specialist (ONTAP)
    • NetApp Certified Hybrid Cloud Implementation Engineer
    • Veritas Certified Specialist Backup 10.x
• Required Security Clearance
  • Current DoD Top Secret Clearance Required

Work Location

• Must be able to work onsite full‑time at one of the following client locations:
  • MI: Battle Creek
  • OH: Columbus, Dayton
  • VA: Fort Belvoir, Richmond
  • UT: Hill AFB (Ogden)
  • PA: New Cumberland, Philadelphia, PA
  • CA: Tracy

Preferred Qualifications

• DoD 8570 IAT III Certification

Work Environment and Physical Demand

• Must be able to work in a network closet and sit at a computer desk for long periods of time.
• Must be able to lift between 35–40 lbs to shoulder height multiple times a day.

Compensation

Compensation: $105,000+

Benefits

• 26 Days Paid Leave: Includes vacation, sick, personal time, and holidays.
• Performance Bonuses awarded based on individual contributions and company‑wide results.
• 401(k) with Match: Company matches 3% of your contributions with immediate vesting.
• Financial Protection: Company‑paid life insurance up to $300K and options for additional coverage for you and your dependents.
• Health Benefits: Multiple medical plans, dental, vision, FSA, and HSA options.
• Parental Leave: 15 days of fully paid leave for new parents.
• Military Differential Pay: Bridge the gap for employees on active duty.
• Professional Growth: Paid training and certifications, tuition reimbursement, and tools & tech to get the job done.
• Shared Success: In the event of a company sale, the CEO has committed to returning 80% of net proceeds to employees.