Storage Services Lead

CACI International; Washington (Washington County); On-site; USD 104,000 - 218,000; Full time

Job summary

CA CI International seeks a Storage Services Lead to direct global storage operations, drive DR/COOP readiness, and ensure data integrity across SAN/NAS/object storage and cloud environments. You will coordinate with government stakeholders, manage SLAs, and guide cross-functional teams through major storage deployments.

The role requires TS/SCI with poly eligibility, and extensive hands-on storage experience.

Qualifications

• Must hold a current Top Secret SCI clearance with ability to obtain poly prior to start.
• Demonstrated ability to lead technical teams, manage SLAs, and coordinate with engineering and government stakeholders.
• NetApp Certified Data Administrator (NCDA) – ONTAP or equivalent.
• DOD 8140 Certification applicable to role (minimum Security+)
• AA and 14+ years of experience, BS/BA and 12+ years of experience, MS/MA and 10+ years of experience, or PhD and 8+ years of experience
• Minimum of 6 years of hands-on experience integrating, operating, and maintaining IT hardware and software solutions (enterprise storage)
• Willingness to learn new skills and technologies.

Responsibilities

• Leads the storage team in providing global, 24/7 operational support and break/fix for storage systems (SAN, NAS, object, cloud).
• Liaises with internal engineering and government stakeholders to refine requirements, ensure SLA compliance, and guarantee system availability.
• Deploys, operates, and maintains major storage technologies during the SDLC.
• Monitors provisioning, configuration, security, and throughput; analyzes SLAs to optimize utilization and prevent incidents.
• Directs backups, replication, verification, and restores to meet DR/COOP SLAs.
• Oversees patching and data security at rest/in transit; manages POA&M to meet cybersecurity requirements.
• Manages transfer of engineered solutions through Blue/Green fielding; develops test cases and uses Lab facilities for validation.
• Oversees CDLRs creation and delivery; drives CSI and maintains SOPs.

Skills

Leadership

SLA management

Stakeholder coordination

Willingness to learn

Disaster recovery planning

Education

AA/BA/BS/MS/PhD with experience

Tools

NetApp ONTAP/NCDA

Brocade

Data Domain

Dell FluidFS

NetApp storage

Job description

Job Title: Storage Services Lead

Job Category: Information Technology

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: TS/SCI

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10%

Type of Travel: Continental US

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The Opportunity:

The CIS program supports our intelligence customer deliver IT services to conduct its globally distributed operations. We are driving an exciting technological transformation of customer IT services by leading the design, development, implementation, and operation of cutting-edge solutions. This includes continuous service improvement through the modernization of IT system infrastructure.

CACI is looking for an experienced, innovative, and motivated Storage Services Lead to support the mission objectives and needs of the customer, the Defense Intelligence Agency.

The position is contingent upon award of the DIA SITE III CIO Infrastructure Services (CIS) contract.

Responsibilities:

• Leads the storage team in providing global, 24/7 operational support and break/fix activities for all physical and virtual storage systems (SAN, NAS, object, cloud)

• Serves as the primary liaison, collaborating with internal engineering team and government stakeholders to refine requirements, ensure SLA compliance, and guarantee system availability, reliability, and resiliency

• Deploys, operates, and maintains major storage technologies (including Brocade, Data Domain, Dell FluidFS, NetApp, and Dell Storage Center) during the operational System Development Life Cycle (SDLC)

• Monitors and manages efficient allocation, provisioning, configuration, security, and throughput. Analyzes service-level metrics to maintain optimal infrastructure utilization and prevent incidents

• Directs and executes all data backups, replication, verification, and restoral services to meet time-to-restore/recover SLAs. Leads disaster recovery (DR) and Continuity of Operations (COOP) exercises

• Oversees continuous patch management and maintain physical and logical security of data at rest and in transit. Manages Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M) development to meet cybersecurity requirements

• Manages the transfer of engineered solutions from Engineering teams through Blue/Green fielding. Develops test cases and use Lab facilities to promote incident resolution and validate acceptance tests

• Oversees the creation, quality control, and timely delivery of mandated Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs). Drives Continual Service Improvement (CSI) and maintains knowledge base SOPs.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Must hold a current Top Secret SCI clearance with ability to obtain poly prior to start

• Demonstrated ability to lead technical teams, manage service-level agreements (SLAs), and coordinate with engineering and (government) stakeholders

• NetApp Certified Data Administrator (NCDA) – ONTAP or an equivalent OEM vendor certification

• DOD 8140 Certification applicable to role (minimum Security+)

• An AA and 14+ years of experience, BS/BA and 12+ years of experience, MS/MA and 10+ years of experience, or PhD and 8+ years of experience

• Minimum of 6 years of hands-on experience integrating, operating, and maintaining IT hardware and software solutions (specifically enterprise storage systems)

• Willingness to learn new skills and new technologies.

Desired:

• Degree in Science, Technology, or Engineering

• Experience leading a distributed technical team

• Familiarity with IC ITE services and classified environments

• Proven experience conducting Analysis of Alternatives (AoA), researching new technologies, and articulating infrastructure evolution benefits to stakeholders

• ITIL 4 Foundation Certification

What You Can Expect:

A culture of integrity.

At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member, you'll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customer’s missions and driven by a higher purpose - to ensure the safety of our nation.

An environment of trust.

CACI values the unique contributions that every employee brings to our company and our customers - every day. You'll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality.

A focus on continuous growth.

Together, we will advance our nation’s most critical missions, build on our lengthy track record of business success, and find opportunities to break new ground - in your career and in our legacy.

Pay Range :

There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits.

The proposed salary range for this position is:

$103,800 - $218,100

CACI is anEqualOpportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any otherprotectedcharacteristic.