Storage System Engineer

Quantum Sky; Virginia; On-site; USD 170,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Dental/Vision

401(k) matching

Paid Time Off

Parental leave

Professional development reimbursement

Job summary

Quantum Sky is seeking a Storage System Engineer (Systems Engineer III) to join our onsite team in Dulles, VA, supporting a government services platform. The role focuses on SAN/NAS storage, VMware environments, and high-availability operations across multiple data centers.

You will participate in large migrations, design end-to-end storage solutions, and liaise with customers and partners to drive secure, reliable infrastructure.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of SAN/NAS storage experience
• Bachelor's degree with 5-7 years of relevant work experience
• Experience in ISP/ASP compute, network, and storage environments
• Large government cloud deployment systems engineering experience
• Experience with storage fabric (Fiber Channel) and Ethernet storage networking
• VMware and Windows support experience
• Veritas NetBackup 8.0 experience
• Knowledge of NISPOM RMF/DISA security requirements
• CompTIA Security+ CE or IAT Level II certification

Responsibilities

• Ensure continuity of operations across six data centers and one test site using High Availability technologies
• Support server processing and virtualization for multiple AD domains and lead large migrations
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, create technical work products, evaluate change requests, engage with customers and third parties, present status at change boards
• Overtime may be required to meet deadlines

Skills

SAN storage

NAS storage

VMware

Veritas NetBackup

Security+ CE

Windows Server

Storage networking

OC/DR planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering / IT / CS

Tools

Hitachi storage

Dell EMC storage

SGI storage

NetApp storage

Job description

Description

Quantum Sky is seeking a Storage System Engineer (Systems Engineer III) to join our team onsite at our Customer Program in Dulles, VA. The candidate will be assigned to a National Systems ISP/ASP program within our government services product line to help create, deploy, and support an element of the customer’s Future Ground Architecture and Infrastructure Service Provider platform.

Responsibilities:

• The role involves ensuring continuity of operations across six data center sites and one test site using High Availability technologies.
• The candidate will support server processing and virtualization needs for multiple Active Directory domains, lead large-scale migrations from legacy to standardized environments, and support Operations and Maintenance, Post Deployment, and Integration of new technology.
• Responsibilities include collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams, creating technical work products, evaluating customer change requests, engaging with customer and third-party operations, and presenting status and plans at customer change board meetings.

• This full-time position may require overtime to meet key deadlines.

Qualifications

Required:

• 5-7 years of experience with SAN and NAS storage systems
• B.S./B.A. in Aerospace Engineering, Information Systems, Management Information Systems, Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Information Systems, Computer Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, or Math with 5-7 years of relevant work experience
• Experience in ISP/ASP compute, network, and storage environments
• Systems engineering experience on a large government cloud deployment contract
• Demonstrated judgment in managing competing priorities to meet program objectives
• Experience in identifying risks and establishing effective mitigation and contingency plans
• Experience with Hitachi, Dell EMC, SGI, and NetApp storage environments
• Experience with fiber channel storage switching fabric and Ethernet storage network systems
• Experience with VMware and Windows support
• Experience with large-scale VMware storage configurations, including design, deployment, and maintenance
• Experience with Veritas NetBackup 8.0
• Knowledge of backup systems and server technologies related to archive and storage
• Ability to interface with program and company leadership, customers, and end users
• Willingness to work overtime to meet key deadlines and lead team efforts
• Experience in Computer Network and Systems Administration domains
• Ability to collaborate with partners to define computing requirements and create end-to-end solutions
• Proficiency in integrating and solving complex infrastructure problems
• Experience ensuring high reliability and performance through systems monitoring and infrastructure management
• Ability to respond to and use an online ticketing system for user service requests
• Experience ensuring server and application compliance with security and performance requirements (NISPOM, RMF/DISA)
• Ability to convert and upgrade older infrastructure to new technologies
• Proficiency in developing, revising, and maintaining technical and operational documentation
• Opportunity to grow technical competence in areas such as SAN, NAS, Backups, Windows, Linux, virtualization, User Authentication, DNS, NFS, and system imaging/build automation
• Experience mentoring and sharing knowledge to improve team performance
• Must have a current CompTIA Security+ CE or IAT Level II certification

Clearance:

• Active and in-scope United States TS/SCI with CI polygraph security clearance
• Qualified applicants may be subject to a security investigation and must meet minimum qualifications for access to classified information

Location:

• Dulles, VA

About Quantum Sky

Compensation:

• Compensation is unique to each candidate and relative to the skills and experience they bring to the position. The salary range for this position is typically between $170,000-$180,000. This does not guarantee a specific salary as compensation is based upon multiple factors such as education, experience, certifications, and other requirements, and may fall outside of the above-stated range.

Benefits:

• Highlights of our benefits include Health/Dental/Vision, 401(k) match, Paid Time Off, STD/LTD/Life Insurance, Referral Bonuses, professional development reimbursement, and parental leave.

The world the mission operates in is going post-quantum, contested, and machine-speed. Quantum Sky engineers the advantage across cyber, networks, software, and quantum because the mission demands dominance, not parity. We don't follow the map. We draw it.

At Quantum Sky, we believe that success starts with our people. We foster a collaborative, innovative, and mission-driven environment where every team member plays a critical role in shaping the future of technology. Are you ready to join #TeamQuantumSky?

Quantum Sky Engineering LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, [sexual orientation, gender identity,] national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any characteristic protected by applicable law.