Systems Engineer – Hybrid Cloud & Storage

NexGen Data Systems; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage ️

Disability plans

401(k) with company match

Training and development program

11 paid holidays and PTO

Job summary

NexGen Data Systems is seeking a Systems Engineer to enable provisioning, installation, configuration, and lifecycle maintenance of enterprise systems with emphasis on cloud computing. You will provide hands‑on delivery, expert guidance, and operations support across hybrid environments.

The role covers storage, backup, and NAS architectures, DR readiness, and maintaining security baselines while communicating technical designs to teams and executives.

Qualifications

• Active DoD Secret clearance required with IT-I / Tier 5 SSBI considerations.
• DoD 8570 / 8140 baseline: IAT Level II certs (Security+ CE, CCNA Security, etc.).
• CE certifications: AWS Professional, Azure Architect, NetApp Hybrid Cloud related.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in CS/IT/Engineering; relevant experience considered.
• 5+ years in systems engineering, building and integrating enterprise storage and backup.
• 3+ years architecting hybrid storage in AWS and/or Azure.
• 2+ years SAN management (Fibre Channel, iSCSI, LUNs, RAID).
• 2+ years backup/restore tooling (AWS Backup, Azure, Cohesity/NetBackup).
• 2+ years supporting DoD / military IT and secure computing environments.
• Proven cloud failover, DR testing, and business continuity experience.
• On-site support at Columbus, OH or other designated facilities.

Responsibilities

• Monitor data restore and DR capabilities across on‑prem and cloud.
• Coordinate and document DR failover operations in enterprise clouds.
• Ensure high availability and performance of critical apps in cloud environments.
• Develop and oversee storage arrays, Fibre Channel switches, and fabric components.
• Maintain enterprise backup/recovery across hybrid infrastructures for continuity.
• Architect scalable NAS and file-sharing technologies to meet mission needs.
• Troubleshoot storage, hybrid connectivity, and system anomalies.
• Perform health checks, capacity forecasting, and preventive maintenance.
• Conduct storage analysis, capacity modeling, and performance tuning.
• Document SOPs and architectural policies; prepare technical reports.

Skills

DoD Secret clearance

IAT Level II

AWS Architect Professional

Azure Solutions Architect Expert

NetApp Hybrid Cloud Administrator

NetApp Hybrid Cloud Architect

NetApp Hybrid Cloud Implementation

Cohesity DataProtect

Cohesity NetBackup

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / IT / Engineering

Tools

Fibre Channel

HBAs/CNAs

RAID arrays

iSCSI

Storage switches

NetApp storage systems

AWS / Azure cloud

Job description

Description

NexGen Data Systems is seeking a Systems Engineer to serve as a key technical resource responsible for the effective provisioning, installation, configuration, operation, and lifecycle maintenance of enterprise systems hardware, software, and related infrastructure, with an emphasis on cloud computing technologies.

The Systems Engineer provides hands‑on technical delivery, expert guidance, and operational support across infrastructure planning, implementation, and ongoing enterprise operations.

The scope of this role encompasses technical research and development to enable continuous innovation within existing hybrid and multi‑cloud environments. The Systems Engineer ensures that on‑premises and cloud hardware, operating systems, software platforms, and related operational procedures strictly adhere to organizational values, security baselines, and regulatory compliance mandates. Key responsibilities include authoring technical specifications, project plans, system configurations, and test validation results, while effectively communicating complex architectural designs, risks, and project milestones to project teams and executive stakeholders.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Monitor, analyze, and report on data restore and disaster recovery (DR) capabilities across both on‑premises and cloud environments, delivering recommendations for operational efficiency and process improvements.
• Coordinate, execute, validate, and document Disaster Recovery (DR) failover operations within enterprise cloud environments.
• Ensure high availability, resiliency, and optimal performance benchmarks for critical enterprise applications and workloads hosted in cloud environments.
• Develop, integrate, configure, and oversee enterprise storage arrays, Fibre Channel switches, and associated storage fabric components.
• Maintain, optimize, and administer enterprise backup and recovery solutions across hybrid infrastructures to ensure mission continuity.
• Research, architect, and implement scalable file‑sharing and Network Attached Storage (NAS) technologies to satisfy mission requirements.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex storage degradations, hybrid connectivity issues, and system anomalies across on‑premises and cloud platforms.
• Perform routine systems health checks, capacity forecasting, and preventative maintenance across storage and cloud compute resources.
• Conduct comprehensive storage analysis, capacity modeling, and performance tuning for tiered storage components.
• Author, review, and maintain operational policies, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and architectural documentation supporting the operational storage and cloud environments.
• Prepare technical reports on storage administration best practices, emerging cloud technologies, and modernization strategies to recommend optimization enhancements.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Requirements

Desired/Required Skills:

• 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 the following):
• 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
• 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 the systems engineering field, 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 Storage Area Network (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, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (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.

About the Company:

NexGen Data Systems is an emerging technologies focused company providing expert systems and network engineering solutions to the Department of Defense. NexGen Data Systems promotes a culture of knowledge and career advancement through continued learning, keeping our team current on the latest advances in systems and networking, and enabling our team to provide the best available solutions to our clients.

Benefits:

• Company covers 100% of premiums for the employee’s medical, dental, and vision insurance and subsidizes premiums for spouse and dependents.
• Company provides short and long term disability plans.
• 401(k) match up to 10% of the employee’s salary contributions to 401(K) plan.
• Comprehensive training and development program.
• 11 paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) accrual level starts at 15 days annually.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

NOTE: US Citizens and those authorized to work in the US are encouraged to apply. In order to be qualified for this position, you must be able to obtain and maintain a United States Department of Defense (DoD) security clearance. We are unable to sponsor Visas at this time. NexGen Data Systems provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.