Systems Engineer

Talentify; Richmond (VA); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k matching

Medical/dental/vision insurance

Education reimbursement

Job summary

Expression seeks a Systems Engineer to design, implement, and support secure, scalable storage, backup, and disaster recovery across on-premises and government cloud environments. The role is hybrid (2–3 days onsite) with duties spanning architecture, operations, and documentation.

You will partner with cross-functional teams to ensure reliability, regulatory compliance, and performance while advancing infrastructure modernization and security practices.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional engineering in enterprise storage and backup.
• 2+ years hands-on SAN management (FC zoning, iSCSI, FCoE, HBA/CNA, LUNs, RAID, NAS).
• 2+ years DoD IT systems experience.
• Experience with Veritas NetBackup, AWS Backup, and Azure Site Recovery.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage enterprise storage arrays and backup infrastructure.
• Administer and maintain backup, recovery, and DR solutions.
• Monitor data restoration and DR capabilities; identify improvements.
• Develop technical documentation and procedures.

Skills

Systems engineering

Enterprise storage

Backup & DR

DoD IT experience

Education

AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional

Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert

NetApp Certified Hybrid Cloud Administrator

Tools

Veritas NetBackup

AWS Backup

Azure Site Recovery

Fibre Channel

SAN management

Job description

Overview:

Expression is seeking a skilled Systems Engineer to join our team in a hybrid capacity (2–3 days per week onsite). This role is ideal for a proactive problem-solver who thrives in complex enterprise environments and is passionate about designing, implementing, and supporting secure, scalable, and resilient infrastructure solutions.

The Systems Engineer will be responsible for the provisioning, installation, configuration, operation, maintenance, and optimization of enterprise storage, backup, and disaster recovery solutions across on‑premises and government cloud environments. This role provides technical leadership and hands‑on support throughout the planning, implementation, and ongoing operation of infrastructure systems.

The successful candidate will collaborate with cross‑functional teams to assess requirements, improve system reliability and performance, conduct technical research, and ensure compliance with organizational and regulatory standards. The Systems Engineer will also develop technical documentation, communicate project status and objectives to stakeholders, and contribute to continuous infrastructure modernization efforts.

Work Locations (Hybrid)

• Columbus, OH
• Dayton (Wright Patterson AFB), OH
• Ogden (Hill AFB), UT (Backup and West Coast Support)
• Richmond, VA
• Tracy, CA

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, integrate, and manage enterprise storage arrays, Fibre Channel switches, backup solutions, and related infrastructure components.
• Administer and maintain enterprise backup, recovery, and disaster recovery solutions to ensure mission continuity and operational objectives are achieved.
• Monitor, test, and report on data restoration and disaster recovery capabilities; identify opportunities for process improvements and operational efficiencies.
• Research, evaluate, and implement file-sharing and storage technologies to meet customer and business requirements.
• Troubleshoot and resolve advanced storage, backup, and data protection issues.
• Perform routine equipment inspections, preventative maintenance, and system health assessments.
• Conduct storage capacity planning, utilization analysis, and performance optimization activities.
• Develop, maintain, and review technical documentation, including system configurations, operational procedures, implementation plans, test plans, and results.
• Create and maintain policies and procedures supporting storage, backup, and disaster recovery operations.
• Research emerging technologies and recommend enhancements to improve infrastructure performance, security scalability, and reliability.
• Ensure systems and processes comply with organizational standards, cybersecurity requirements, and applicable regulatory frameworks.
• Communicate technical concepts, project status, risks, and recommendations to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Key Deliverables

• Azure Storage & Backup Administrator Guide
• AWS Backup Administration Guide
• Application Replication Failover Report
• File Share Disaster Recovery Report

Minimum Experience & Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional engineering experience supporting enterprise storage and backup technologies.
• 2+ years of hands‑on experience with enterprise SAN (Storage Area Network) management to include capabilities and technologies such as: Fiber Channel zoning, iSCSI, FCoE (Fiber Channel over Ethernet) unified fabric, HBA/CNA (Host Bus Adapter/Converged Network Adapter), storage controllers, and LUN (Logical Unit Number), RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks), and file sharing / NAS (Network Addressable Storage).
• 2+ years of hands‑on enterprise SAN experience, including:
  • Fibre Channel zoning, iSCSI, FCoE
  • HBA/CNA, storage controllers, LUNs
  • RAID, NAS, and file‑sharing technologies
• Two (2) years hands‑on experience working with Department of Defense (DoD) IT systems.
• Hands‑on experience with enterprise hierarchical storage system management; operation of enterprise backup/restore services, using software such as Veritas NetBackup.
• Experience operating enterprise backup and restore solutions such as:
  • Veritas NetBackup
  • AWS Backup
  • Azure Recovery Services / Site Recovery.in

Security & Certification Requirements

• Active Secret clearance (or higher)
• Sensitivity Level: IT-I – Critical Sensitive (Tier 5 / SSBI)
• IA Level: IAT II - Security +
• 2+ years supporting Department of Defense (DoD) IT systems
• Preferred certifications include:
  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional
  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
  • NetApp Certified Hybrid Cloud Administrator / Cloud Architect / Implementation Engineer

Salary Range:

• 85,000 - 120,000 depending on factors such as experience level, locality pay and the remote/hybrid/on‑site schedule

Benefits:

Expression offers competitive salaries and benefits, such as:

• 401k matching
• PPO and HDHP medical/dental/vision insurance
• Education reimbursement
• Complimentary life insurance
• Generous PTO and holiday leave
• Onsite office gym access
• Commuter Benefits Plan

About Expression:

Founded in 1997 and headquartered in Washington DC, Expression provides data fusion, data analytics, software engineering, information technology, and electromagnetic spectrum management solutions to the U.S. Department of Defense, Department of State, and national security community. Expression’s “Perpetual Innovation” culture focuses on creating immediate and sustainable value for our clients via agile delivery of tailored solutions built through constant engagement with our clients. Expression was ranked #1 on the Washington Technology 2018's Fast 50 list of fastest growing small business Government contractors and a Top 20 Big Data Solutions Provider by CIO Review.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled