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Northrop Grumman · 13 hours ago

Sr. Principal NetApp Storage Administrator - R10219446

Baltimore, MD

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$123K/yr - $185K/yr

6+ years exp

Northrop Grumman is a leader in technological advancements, seeking a senior NetApp Storage Administrator to join its Classified Solutions team. The role involves maintaining and optimizing NetApp storage systems, ensuring high availability and performance, and collaborating with IT teams to design effective storage solutions.

AerospaceData IntegrationManufacturingRemote SensingSecurity

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Serve as a systems administrator with shared responsibility for the effective maintenance and operational activities of the entire IT infrastructure including Servers (Windows & Linux), Workstations (Windows & Linux), Networking equipment, and NetApp storage systems

Install, configure, and maintain NetApp operating systems; ensuring high availability and performance

Maintain and advise on the NetApp Storage environment, including ONTAP, LUNS, NFS, and object stores

Monitor and optimize overall system performance, implementing best practices for storage management

Plan and execute storage provisioning, including volume creation and management

Configure and manage NetApp Snapshots, SnapMirror, and SnapVault technologies for data protection and disaster recovery

Implement and manage storage security protocols, ensuring data integrity and compliance with organizational policies

Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to NetApp storage systems and provide technical support to end-users as needed

Collaborate with IT teams to design and implement storage solutions that meet organizational needs

Maintain documentation for system configurations, procedures, and policies related to storage management

Stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies related to storage solutions

Function as a senior technical resource for the rest of the System Administration team; often taking on the mentorship and guidance of junior level team members

Communicate effectively with all stakeholders in written and verbal formats

Ensure necessary IT projects are completed independently or assigned/delegated to others as necessary

Obtain and analyze internal and external customer requirements and recommend equipment and software as needed, periodically taking on the responsibility of coordinating various vendor quotes necessary to procure said equipment and software

Implement system enhancements that will improve the performance, reliability, and security of the system including installing, upgrading/patching, monitoring, problem resolution, and configuration management

Manage backup infrastructure and provide backup and recovery services

Manage virus protection on a routine basis as directed by policy

Maintain security audit and logging information on all classified networked and standalone computers as directed by the Cybersecurity team

Assist with the creation and maintenance of user and computer accounts, as well as the modification of file/folder permissions

Develop and maintain technical processes and procedures as needed

Provide technical support/expertise to other classified programs across the campus as needed

Qualification

NetApp storage managementNetApp ONTAPWindows Server administrationSecurity+ CE certificationLinux systems managementVMWare virtualizationTechnical mentoringTechnical presentationsCommunication skills

Required

Associate degree with 10 years of relevant experience, or a Bachelor's degree with 8 years of relevant experience, or a Master's degree with 6 years of relevant experience, or a PhD with 4 years of relevant experience; a High School diploma or equivalent with 12 years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a completed degree

Applicants must have an active DoD Secret level security clearance (at a minimum), to include a closed investigation date completed within the last 6 years, or must be enrolled in the DoD Continuous Evaluation Program (CEP), in order to be considered; the required security clearance must be maintained as a condition of continued employment

The selected candidate will be required to obtain a Special Access Programs (SAP/SAR) clearance before a start date can be established; the required SAP/SAR clearance must be maintained as a condition of continued employment

A current Security+ CE certificate (IAT Level II) or any other IAT Level III DoD 8140/8570 baseline certification; the required certification must be maintained as a condition of continued employment

Ability to lift equipment weighing up to 40 pounds, unassisted

Experience operating under and managing systems within current applicable information systems compliance standards

Experience as a NetApp Storage Administrator; platform implementation, migration, and maintenance (other technologies will be considered if candidate demonstrates sufficient understanding of enterprise storage systems)

Experience maintaining Classified Windows Domains in effective operations to include advanced knowledge of the following: Microsoft Active Directory (AD) - deployment, maintenance, and support; Group Policy Objects (GPO) - creation, modeling, and maintenance; DNS Server administration; DHCP Server administration; Windows Server Update Servers (WSUS), SCCM, or similar third-party software update system administration

Ability to travel as needed

Ability to work after hours and weekends as needed