Systems Storage Administrator

Peraton; Virginia, Great Falls Crossing (MN, VA); On-site; USD 104,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Storage Administrator, where you'll manage and optimize storage systems critical for data security and performance. In this role, you'll collaborate with IT teams to ensure seamless data solutions, tackle complex storage challenges, and implement robust backup and recovery strategies. With a focus on innovation and excellence, this position offers the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies in a dynamic environment. If you have a passion for technology and a drive to make a difference, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience managing enterprise storage systems.
• Strong knowledge of SAN, NAS, and cloud storage solutions.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain organization's storage systems for data availability.
• Monitor and troubleshoot storage-related issues across environments.

Skills

Storage Management

Problem-Solving

Communication Skills

Data Backup and Recovery

Knowledge of Storage Technologies

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Tools

EMC

NetApp

SolarWinds

PowerShell

VMware

Job description

Systems Storage Administrator

Job Locations

US-VA-Reston

Requisition ID

2025-155093

Position Category

Information Technology

Clearance

Top Secret/SCI w/Poly

Responsibilities

We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Storage Administrator to join our IT infrastructure team. In this role, you will be responsible for managing and maintaining the organization's storage systems, ensuring data availability, security, and performance. The Storage Administrator will work closely with other IT teams to ensure seamless data storage solutions and provide support for enterprise storage platforms.

Support the provisioning of storage services across all virtual and physical environments including administration, management support, backup, DR, and COOP.
• Monitor, allocate, and recommend system storage usage in accordance with appropriate directives.
• Document all instances of storage within the enterprise and storage services capabilities to include size, speed, accessibility, and scalability.
• Apply, maintain, and troubleshoot storage-related issues.
• Provide data protection and management solutions, scalable from workgroup to enterprise, and ensure COOP and efficient use of storage across the enterprise. This includes both the management of storage as well as backup-up and recovery functions.
• Operate server and storage appliances.
• Analyze and resolve common problems related to servers and storage.
• Install patches and perform system updates.
• Manage server and storage processing strategies.
• Recover data.
• Install and configure server and storage devices.

Qualifications

• TS/SCI with polygraph level clearance is required.
• BA/BS and 5+ years of experience; Masters and 3+ years of experience; an additional four years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
• Proven experience as a Storage Administrator or in a similar role managing enterprise storage systems.
• Strong knowledge of storage technologies, including SAN, NAS, cloud storage, and backup solutions.
• Familiarity with storage management tools (e.g., EMC, NetApp, Dell, IBM, Hitachi, etc.).
• Experience with storage protocols (e.g., iSCSI, FC, NFS, SMB) and virtualization technologies (e.g., VMware, Hyper-V).
• Solid understanding of data backup, disaster recovery, and data protection strategies.
• Experience with cloud storage solutions (e.g., AWS S3, Azure Blob Storage, Google Cloud Storage) is a plus.
• Knowledge of storage security practices, including encryption and access controls.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex storage-related issues.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Storage certification (e.g., EMC, NetApp, or similar) is highly preferred.
• Experience with performance monitoring and reporting tools (e.g., SolarWinds, Nagios, etc.).
• Familiarity with automation and scripting (e.g., PowerShell, Python) to improve efficiency and streamline storage management tasks.
• Experience with virtualization technologies and environments (VMware, Hyper-V, etc.).
• Knowledge of ITIL best practices for service management and operations.

Peraton Overview

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can't be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Target Salary Range

$104,000 - $166,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

EEO

EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.