Systems Engineer – Hybrid Cloud, Storage

Jobtailor

California (MO)

On-site

USD 130,000 - 160,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

Jobtailor is looking for a Storage and Cloud Infrastructure Engineer to design, implement, and manage hybrid storage environments across on-prem and cloud platforms. You will lead disaster recovery testing, optimize performance, and document architectures, policies, and SOPs for secure, scalable enterprise systems.

Applicants should have DoD clearance, high‑level certifications, and 5+ years in systems engineering with 2+ years managing hybrid storage across AWS/Azure.

Qualifications

DoD clearance required (secret or higher) and ability to obtain/maintain.
IAT Level II certification or equivalent (Security+ CE, CCNA Security, etc.).
DoD 8570/8140 baseline certifications completed.
Bachelor's degree or equivalent with 5+ years in systems engineering.
3+ years hybrid storage infra across AWS/Azure.
2+ years enterprise SAN, Fibre Channel, iSCSI, and related storage tech.
2+ years backup/restore tooling (Cohesity, NetBackup, Azure Recovery, etc.).
2+ years supporting DoD/military IT environments.
Proven cloud failovers, DR testing, and business continuity experience.

Responsibilities

Provision, install, configure, operate, and maintain enterprise storage and cloud infrastructure.
Provide hands-on technical delivery and operational support across hybrid environments.
Research and develop innovations for hybrid/multi-cloud architectures.
Ensure compliance with security baselines and regulatory mandates.
Document configurations, SOPs, and architectural designs.
Communicate risks, milestones, and designs to stakeholders.
Monitor DR capabilities and document failover operations.
Maintain high availability and performance of critical workloads in cloud.
Administer storage arrays, Fibre Channel, NAS, and storage fabrics.
Conduct health checks, capacity forecasting, and optimization.
Perform storage analysis and performance tuning for tiered storage.
Prepare technical reports on storage best practices and modernization.

Skills

Cloud Computing

Enterprise Storage Management

Backup and Recovery Solutions

Technical Documentation

Systems Engineering

Capacity Modeling

Performance Tuning

Technical Research and Development

Disaster Recovery Testing

Storage Analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or equivalent

Tools

AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional

Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert

NetApp Certified Hybrid Cloud Administrator

Cohesity Certified Protection Associate

NetBackup

Job description

Provision, install, configure, operate, and maintain enterprise systems hardware, software, and related infrastructure, emphasizing cloud computing technologies.
Provide hands-on technical delivery, expert guidance, and operational support across infrastructure planning, implementation, and enterprise operations.
Conduct technical research and development to enable innovation within hybrid and multi-cloud environments.
Ensure on-premises and cloud systems, platforms, and procedures adhere to organizational values, security baselines, and regulatory compliance mandates.
Author technical specifications, project plans, system configurations, and test validation results.
Communicate architectural designs, risks, and project milestones to project teams and executive stakeholders.
Monitor, analyze, and report on data restore and disaster recovery capabilities across on-premises and cloud environments.
Coordinate, execute, validate, and document disaster recovery failover operations in enterprise cloud environments.
Ensure high availability, resiliency, and performance of critical applications and workloads in cloud environments.
Develop, integrate, configure, and oversee enterprise storage arrays, Fibre Channel switches, and storage fabric components.
Maintain, optimize, and administer enterprise backup and recovery solutions across hybrid infrastructures.
Research, architect, and implement scalable file-sharing and NAS technologies.
Troubleshoot and resolve storage degradations, hybrid connectivity issues, and system anomalies across on-premises and cloud platforms.
Perform systems health checks, capacity forecasting, and preventative maintenance across storage and cloud compute resources.
Conduct storage analysis, capacity modeling, and performance tuning for tiered storage components.
Author, review, and maintain operational policies, SOPs, and architectural documentation.
Prepare technical reports on storage administration best practices, emerging cloud technologies, and modernization strategies.

Requirements

Active Department of Defense Secret security clearance required (IT-I / Critical-Sensitive determination / Tier 5 SSBI investigation required).
DoD Approved 8570 / 8140 baseline certification required: IAT Level II (e.g., Security+ CE, CCNA Security, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, CND, or SSCP).
Required Computing Environment (CE) certification: at least one of AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional, Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, NetApp Certified Hybrid Cloud Administrator, NetApp Certified Hybrid Cloud Architect, NetApp Certified Hybrid Cloud Implementation Engineer, Cohesity Certified Protection Associate – DataProtect, or Cohesity Certified Protection Professional – NetBackup.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or equivalent; relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
Minimum of five (5) years of progressive professional experience in systems engineering, including evaluating, constructing, and integrating enterprise-level storage and backup platforms.
Minimum of three (3) years of hands‑on experience architecting and managing hybrid storage infrastructure across public cloud platforms (AWS and/or Microsoft Azure).
Minimum of two (2) years of hands‑on experience with enterprise SAN management, including Fibre Channel zoning, iSCSI, FCoE unified fabric, HBAs/CNAs, storage controllers, LUN allocation, and RAID arrays.
Minimum of two (2) years of hands‑on experience managing hierarchical storage and enterprise backup/restore toolsets, such as AWS Backup, Microsoft Azure Recovery Services/Site Recovery, OCI Backup & DR, and Cohesity/NetBackup solutions.
Minimum of two (2) years of hands‑on experience supporting Department of Defense / military IT systems and secure computing environments.
Proven track record in orchestrating cloud failovers, Disaster Recovery testing, and business continuity operations.
Ability to work on‑site or support operations at one of the designated primary personnel facilities (Columbus, OH; Dayton, OH; Ogden, UT; Richmond, VA; or Tracy, CA).
Strong written and verbal communication skills for cross‑functional collaboration and technical reporting.
US Citizens and those authorized to work in the US are encouraged to apply.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a United States Department of Defense (DoD) security clearance.
Visa sponsorship is unavailable.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in architecting and managing hybrid storage infrastructures, ensuring compliance with security standards and operational excellence in cloud environments. Proficient in disaster recovery operations and technical documentation, with a strong focus on enterprise systems and backup solutions.

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