Storage Engineer - SME

Valid8 Financial, Inc.; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Olympus Solutions, Inc. in Norfolk, VA is seeking a Storage Engineer - SME to provide senior technical leadership for enterprise storage services under the SEC ISS contract.

The role architects, implements, and sustains highly available storage platforms across primary, alternate, and regional environments, driving performance optimization, capacity planning, and robust backup and recovery strategies. The position is based in Norfolk, VA and reports to the Infrastructure team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field
• 12+ years of enterprise storage architecture, design, and administration
• Expertise with SAN/NAS technologies and storage virtualization
• Experience leading complex storage migrations, upgrades, and cloud/on-premises integration
• Advanced expertise in storage performance tuning, capacity planning, and disaster recovery strategies
• Must meet contract citizenship/work authorization requirements
• Ability to obtain SEC Public Trust suitability (or higher)

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain enterprise SAN/NAS and storage virtualization for mission-critical systems.
• Develop storage strategies, standards, and policies aligned with compliance requirements.
• Lead complex storage projects including migrations and cloud integrations.
• Ensure high availability, data integrity, and scalability across SEC environments.
• Administer and optimize large-scale storage environments with proactive monitoring.
• Perform capacity planning and forecasting to maintain service continuity.
• Troubleshoot advanced storage incidents and optimize performance.
• Establish and track operational metrics for SLAs and trends.
• Architect and maintain backup and disaster recovery strategies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver end-to-end storage services.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide storage SME guidance.

Skills

Storage architecture

Leadership

Capacity planning

Disaster recovery

Storage performance tuning

SEC/compliance awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

Tools

NetApp

EMC

Storage virtualization tools

Job description

Olympus Solutions, Inc. is seeking a highly skilled Storage Engineer - SME to provide senior technical leadership for enterprise storage services under the SEC Infrastructure Support Services (ISS) contract. This role architects, implements, and sustains highly available storage platforms supporting mission-critical SEC workloads across primary, alternate, and regional environments, driving performance optimization, capacity planning, and resilient backup and recovery strategies.

This position is located in Norfolk, VA

Primary Responsibilities

Enterprise Storage Architecture and Engineering

• Design, implement, and maintain enterprise SAN/NAS and storage virtualization solutions for mission-critical systems.
• Develop storage strategies, standards, and policies aligned with organizational and federal compliance requirements.
• Lead complex storage projects, including migrations, upgrades, and integration with cloud and on-premises environments.
• Ensure storage platforms are engineered for high availability, data integrity, and scalability across SEC environments.

Storage Operations, Performance, and Capacity Management

• Administer and optimize large-scale enterprise storage environments, including proactive monitoring and health management.
• Perform capacity planning and forecasting to maintain service continuity and prevent resource constraints.
• Troubleshoot and resolve advanced storage incidents, including latency, throughput, replication, and platform stability issues.
• Establish and track operational metrics and trend analysis to support service-level performance.

Data Protection, Recovery, and Compliance

• Architect and maintain enterprise backup and recovery strategies to protect mission-critical data.
• Implement and validate disaster recovery and business continuity storage controls, including cross-site replication and recovery readiness.
• Ensure retention, recovery, and data protection practices meet organizational policy and federal compliance requirements.
• Support audit readiness by maintaining storage documentation, configuration baselines, and implementation evidence.

Technical Leadership and Cross-Functional Delivery

• Lead storage workstreams for migrations, technology refreshes, and modernization efforts with minimal operational disruption.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, network, security, virtualization, and cloud teams to integrate storage services end-to-end.
• Conduct risk assessments and recommend remediation strategies for storage resiliency, security, and operational risk.
• Mentor junior engineers and serve as the storage SME for incident response, strategic planning, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant technical field.
• 12+ years of experience in enterprise storage architecture, design, and administration.
• Expertise with SAN/NAS technologies, storage virtualization, and enterprise backup/recovery solutions.
• Experience leading complex storage migrations, upgrades, and integration with cloud and on-premises environments.
• Advanced expertise in storage performance tuning, capacity planning, risk assessment, and disaster recovery strategies.
• Must meet contract citizenship/work authorization requirements.
• Ability to obtain and maintain SEC Public Trust suitability (or higher, if required).

Desired Qualifications

• Industry certification such as NetApp, EMC, or equivalent is strongly preferred.
• Hands‑on experience with enterprise storage platforms and large-scale storage administration.
• Experience developing and enforcing storage standards, policies, and operational best practices.
• Experience supporting storage compliance, audit readiness, and documentation in federal IT environments.
• Demonstrated technical leadership and mentorship of junior storage engineers.
• May require participation in on‑call or surge support activities depending on operational needs.
• Travel as required per contract direction.

Company and Benefits

Olympus Solutions offers a competitive benefits package designed to give employees personal, professional, and financial flexibility. Benefits include:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision — Comprehensive health benefits for employees and their families.
• Work‑Life Balance — A paid time off plan and a culture that values balance, accountability, and personal well‑being.
• Career‑Development — Career‑building opportunities, professional development, and support for training and certifications.
• Financial Security — A 401(k) plan with a discretionary company match and no waiting period before enrollment.
• Referral Bonuses — Eligibility for referral bonuses for qualified new‑hire and business development referrals.

About Olympus Solutions, Inc.

Olympus Solutions, Inc. is a Security Systems Engineering (SSE) company specializing in the design, development, implementation, and operation and maintenance (O&M) of identity systems for enterprise customers with millions of users as well as smaller organizations. With offices in Daytona Beach, FL and Norfolk, VA, Olympus is a Service‑Disabled Veteran‑Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) serving Federal, Defense, Commercial, and SLED clients. Olympus is a proud recipient of the SBA’s Gold HIRE Vets Medallion Award for four consecutive years (2022–2025).

Our core service areas include:

• Consulting and Technical Advisement — Expert guidance on best practices, Federal compliance, and strategic planning for identity and PKI system designs, upgrades, and implementations.
• System Security Engineering (SSE) — Building secure systems that oversee and safeguard critical infrastructure, with automated controls and emergency procedures built in.
• Design and Implementation — End‑to‑end design and implementation of ICAM, PKI, and PAM systems, with a focus on Zero Trust identity pillar solutions.
• System Upgrades and Legacy Integration — Upgrading complex enterprise systems, including mainframe‑era applications, with no unscheduled downtime.
• Operations, Maintenance, and Sustainment — Continuous optimization of customer systems to improve performance, efficiency, and security posture.

Olympus engineers work across leading identity and security platforms including SailPoint, CyberArk, BeyondTrust, Okta, Oracle IAM, EntraID, Ping Federate, Radiant Logic, KeyFactor, AppViewX, and others. We are committed to delivering measurable outcomes for our customers while investing in the growth, development, and success of our team.