Systems Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

401k matching

Medical & dental insurance (PPO/HDHP)

Education reimbursement

Life insurance

Generous PTO & holidays

Onsite gym access

Commuter Benefits Plan

Job summary

Expression Networks is seeking a Systems Engineer to design, implement, and support secure, scalable storage and backup solutions across on‑premises and government cloud environments.

The role requires experience with enterprise SAN management, backup/recovery, and disaster recovery planning, in a hybrid work setting with several U.S. locations. Security clearances and certifications are required for DoW IT systems and cloud platforms.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3+ years of professional engineering experience supporting enterprise storage and backup technologies.
• Two years of hands-on enterprise SAN management experience including Fibre Channel zoning, iSCSI, FCoE, HBA/CNA, storage controllers, LUNs, RAID, NAS, and file-sharing technologies.

Responsibilities

• Develop, integrate, and oversee storage arrays, fiber switches, backup solutions, and related components.
• Monitor and report on data restore and disaster recovery capabilities.
• Maintain and optimize data backup solutions to meet mission objectives.

Tools

SAN management

Veritas NetBackup

Cohesity Cloud

Fibre Channel

iSCSI

RAID

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 will ensure that system hardware, operating systems, software systems, and related procedures adhere to organizational values and regulatory requirements.

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)

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

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, integrate, and oversee storage arrays, fiber switches, backup solutions, and associated components.
• Monitor and report on existing data restore and disaster recovery capabilities.
• Provide recommendations on process improvement/efficiencies.Maintain and oversee data backup solutions to ensure mission objective are met.
• Research, build, and implement file sharing technologies to meet customer requirements.
• Troubleshoot and advise on advanced storage issues/deficiencies.
• Perform routine equipment checks and preventative maintenance.
• Perform storage analysis, capacity planning, and performance planning of storage components.
• Author and review operational procedures/documentation in relation to new and existing technologies.
• Author/document policies and procedures to support the operational storage environment and participate in the design and ongoing refinement of procedures and policies.
• Prepare reports on storage administration best practices, new technologies, etc., and recommend enhancements and configuration changes to improve and optimize existing storage technologies.

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 War (DoW) IT systems.
• Hands-on experience with enterprise hierarchical storage system management; operation of enterprise backup/restore services, using software such as Veritas NetBackup, Cohesity Cloud.

Security & Certification Requirements

• Active Secret clearance (or higher)
• Sensitivity Level: IT-I – Critical Sensitive (Tier 5 / SSBI)
• IA Level: IAT II - Security +
• One of the following Computing Environment (CE) Certifications:
  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate
  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional
  • Hitachi Data Systems Qualified Professional – Storage Administration
  • Microsoft Certified: Azure administrator Associate
  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Solution Architect Expert
  • NetApp Certified Data Administrator
  • NetApp Certified hybrid Cloud Implementation Engineer
  • NetApp Certified Hybrid Cloud Architect
  • NetApp Certified Hybrid Cloud Administrator
  • NetApp Certified Implementation Engineer - SAN Specialist, ONTAP
  • NetApp Certified Technology Associate
  • Pure Certified Data Storage Associate
  • Pure Certified FlashArray™ Implementation Specialist
  • Pure Certified FlashArray™ Storage Professional

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