Nightwing ยท 5 months ago
Storage Engineer
Sterling, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid LevelNightwing provides advanced cyber and data operations services, and they are seeking a Storage Engineer to design, implement, manage, and troubleshoot storage systems. The role involves optimizing storage performance and ensuring high availability while providing tier 2/3 support for storage-related issues.
Information Technology & Services
No H1B
Security Clearance Required
Responsibilities
SAN Management to include configuration, monitoring, and managing Brocade SAN switches, (zoning, firmware upgrades, performance tuning)
Deploy, configure, and maintain NetApp storage systems (ONTAP, AFF, FAS, etc.), including provisioning storage, snapshots, and replication
Monitor and analyze storage performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement improvements to optimize performance
Develop and maintain data protection strategies for backup and recovery using SnapMirror, SnapVault, and other replication technologies
Perform capacity planning by monitoring storage utilization metrics and planning future growth projections to optimize cost-effective storage solutions
Ensure storage systems meet multi-tenant, IaaS data protection, access and authorization, and security controls and compliance requirements
Qualification
Required
Expertise in data storage concepts and technologies (e.g., SAN, NAS, object storage)
Experience in administering and managing various storage platforms and software
Proficiency in data backup and recovery strategies and software
Strong understanding of storage security best practices and data encryption methods
Experience with capacity planning and performance tuning of storage systems
Familiarity with storage virtualization technologies
Working knowledge of networking concepts and protocols relevant to storage systems
Experience with scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash) for automation
Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
Strong communication and collaboration skills
Preferred
Experience with cloud storage solutions (e.g., Azure Blob, Amazon S3)
Familiarity with specific storage vendor technologies (e.g., Hitachi, Dell EMC, NetApp)
Knowledge of specific file systems (e.g., Lustre, BeeGFS, GPFS)
Experience with hardware and software security practices
Experience working in High-Performance Computing (HPC) environments
Experience with data migration projects
Vendor-specific storage certifications (e.g., Hitachi Data Systems Certified Professional - HDSCP, Veritas Certified Specialist - VCS)
Cloud-specific storage certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Storage - Specialty)
Security certifications (e.g., CompTIA Security+, CISSP)
Operating system certifications (e.g., Red Hat Certified System Administrator - RHCSA)
DoD 8570 IAT Level II/III certifications for roles requiring security clearances
Company
Nightwing
We are the intelligence services company that continually redefines the edge of the possible to keep advancing our national security interests.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase