Storage Engineer - TS/SCI w/Polygraph

General Dynamics Information Technology; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 153,000 - 207,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Comprehensive health and wellness

Internal mobility assistance

Paid education and certifications

Cutting‑edge technology access

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology in Herndon, VA is seeking a Storage Engineer to ensure the safety and security of our national mission by deploying and supporting storage and backup systems across on‑premise and cloud environments.

You will collaborate with technical leads and vendors, design storage solutions, develop test plans, perform root cause analyses, and provide Tier 3/4 support while advancing virtualization and data center capabilities in a fast‑paced, mission‑critical setting.

Qualifications

• The position requires an active TS/SCI with Polygraph.
• Ten (10+) years of related systems engineering experience
• Bachelor’s or Technology degree in Engineering or a related specialized area/field, or fourteen (14+) years of relevant IT experience in lieu of a degree
• Expertise with enterprise storage and backup platforms (e.g., NetApp, Dell/EMC, Pure Storage, Cohesity, Rubrik, NetBackup) and hyper‑converged solutions (VxRail, Nutanix).
• Full lifecycle SAN administration experience including utilization analysis and capacity planning
• Experience with VMware and virtualized environments
• Proficiency in Windows and Red Hat administration
• Familiarity with cloud storage solutions (AWS, Azure, Oracle)
• Broad understanding across related technology domains such as virtualization, networking, Intel-based systems, data center migration, and disaster recovery

Responsibilities

• Participating in requirement analysis, solution design, testing, and implementation of next generation Storage and Backup systems, both on and off premise
• Collaborating with the Customer Technical Leads, storage vendors, and cloud providers to evaluate emerging storage technologies
• Developing and maintaining the storage demonstration environment in the designated test lab
• Develop and execute test plans for storage and backup solutions
• Performing root cause analysis for major issues and recommend improvements
• Providing storage upgrade recommendations and support system integration activities
• Providing Tier 3/4 support to storage and backup platforms
• Conducting system security engineering with a Storage/SAN focus
• Installing, monitoring, and optimizing storage solutions

Skills

Storage Management

System Safety Engineering

Systems Management

Job description

Job Qualifications

• Skills: Storage Management, System Safety Engineering, Systems Management
• Certifications: None
• Experience: 10 + years of related experience
• US Citizenship Required: Yes

Job Description: Ensure the safety and security of our nation as a Storage Engineer at GDIT. You’ll apply the latest technology and provide operational support to deliver actionable intelligence for the Intelligence Community. Our work depends on the Storage Engineer joining our team to support the deployment of systems and capabilities centered on our comprehensive motion imagery software suite.

How a Storage Engineer Will Make an Impact

• Participating in requirement analysis, solution design, testing, and implementation of next generation Storage and Backup systems, both on and off premise
• Collaborating with the Customer Technical Leads, storage vendors, and cloud providers to evaluate emerging storage technologies
• Developing and maintaining the storage demonstration environment in the designated test lab
• Develop and execute test plans for storage and backup solutions
• Performing root cause analysis for major issues and recommend improvements
• Providing storage upgrade recommendations and support system integration activities
• Providing Tier 3/4 support to storage and backup platforms
• Conducting system security engineering with a Storage/SAN focus
• Installing, monitoring, and optimizing storage solutions

What You’ll Need to Succeed

• The position requires an active TS/SCI with Polygraph.
• Ten (10+) years of related systems engineering experience
• Bachelor’s or Technology degree in Engineering or a related specialized area/field, or fourteen (14+) years of relevant IT experience in lieu of a degree
• Expertise with enterprise storage and backup platforms (e.g., NetApp, Dell/EMC, Pure Storage, Cohesity, Rubrik, NetBackup) and hyper‑converged solutions (VxRail, Nutanix).
• Full lifecycle SAN administration experience including utilization analysis and capacity planning
• Experience with VMware and virtualized environments
• Proficiency in Windows and Red Hat administration
• Familiarity with cloud storage solutions (AWS, Azure, Oracle)
• Broad understanding across related technology domains such as virtualization, networking, Intel-based systems, data center migration, and disaster recovery

Location

At Customer Site – Herndon area

GDIT Is Your Place

401K with company match
Comprehensive health and wellness packages
Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
Cutting‑edge technology you can learn from
Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays

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Salary

The likely salary range for this position is $153,000 - $207,000. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Working Hours and Travel

• Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
• Travel Required: None
• Telecommuting Options: Onsite
• Work Location: USA VA Herndon
• Additional Work Locations: Total Rewards at GDIT

Total Rewards at GDIT

• Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match.
• To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave.
• To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available.
• We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

Identity Verification Process

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.

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