Systems Engineer (DLA)

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

Benefits offered by this job

401k matching

PPO and HDHP medical/dental/vision

Education reimbursement

Complimentary life insurance

Generous PTO and holiday leave

Onsite office gym access

Commuter Benefits Plan

Job summary

Expression Networks seeks a Systems Engineer for a hybrid role (2–3 days on-site) to design, implement, and support secure, scalable infrastructure across on-premises and cloud environments.

The role focuses on storage, backup, DR, and modernization, with DoD IT systems experience valued. A strong background in Veritas NetBackup, Cohesity, and File sharing is essential.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional engineering experience supporting enterprise storage and backup technologies.
• Hands-on experience with DoD IT systems.
• Experience with enterprise SAN management including Fiber Channel zoning, iSCSI, FCoE, HBA/CNA, storage controllers, LUNs, RAID, NAS and file sharing.

Responsibilities

• Develop, integrate, and oversee storage arrays, 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.
• Research and implement file sharing technologies to meet customer requirements.

Skills

Enterprise storage

Backup technologies

DoD IT systems familiarity

System reliability

Problem-solving

Education

AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate

Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate

NetApp Certified Data Administrator

Tools

Veritas NetBackup

Cohesity Cloud

NetApp ONTAP

Fiber Channel zoning

iSCSI

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